Change doctors.
Keep your diet to yourself this time.
Your weightloss has probably been the very best thing you ever could have done for your health - not the worst.
Gout- Gout is an acute and chronic inflammatory arthritis mainly occurring in thirty- to sixty-year-old men. Fewer than one in ten women suffer from gout. Estimates vary, but over 500,000 people have gout. We know that gout is caused by sodium monourate crystals that collect in the joint fluid, which can cause terrible pain and swelling of joints; the big toe is often severely afflicted. One indication of gout is that too much uric acid is produced by the body or too little is excreted by the kidneys; either condition results in too much uric acid in the body, including the joints. There is also a related disease, pseudogout, which is in the same disease family but linked to another chemical in the body called calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD).
"Copyright © 1998 by Earl J. Brewer, Jr., M.D. and Kathy Cochran Angel. From The Arthritis Sourcebook, by arrangement with NTC Contemporary Publishing Group."

What may have cause it?
I'd agree and predict that the Atkins diet (because it contains more/but not excessive meats) may have "set the stage" for you for Gout. Then your drinking "binge" no offense - pushed you right into it.

"Many associated events can trigger an acute episode, including high blood pressure, excessive drinking, being overweight, and even love of foods rich in purines (proteins that are important sources of uric acid) such as glandular meats (sweetbreads), wine, anchovies, beer, and gravies. Stress or an associated illness can also trigger an attack."
"Copyright © 1998 by Earl J. Brewer, Jr., M.D. and Kathy Cochran Angel. From The Arthritis Sourcebook, by arrangement with NTC Contemporary Publishing Group."

Sure, anyone can overdose on meat and alcohol - that would not be a healthy diet in any case and I would expect health problems to come of that! BUT Atkins is intended to be a more balanced way of eating, not excess in any direction- essential fats, essential proteins and healthy vegetables.
How could any doctor NOT prescribe it?

Hang in there. Just think - what if you went off the diet, gained your weight back, became unhealthy - and put your life at risk that way? Look, gout is treatable. Death from a heartattack is not.

Atkins does not cause gout. Atkins and alcohol in excess may increase your chances. If you think you have a drinking problem please get help. It may have been a "one time thing", but if it happens again and then again or if you find yourself with Gout for a 2nd time it might be time to reconsider the actual problem. Not saying you have a problem with alcohol, only you would know that.

Okay, I've said my peace.
Nsmith4366