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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum (Autumn crocus, also known as the "Meadow saffron"). Originally used to treat rheumatic complaints and especially gout, it was also prescribed for its cathartic and emetic effects. Its present use is mainly in the treatme... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Gout | 79 |
86% |
| Behcet's Disease | 7 |
86% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1 |
0% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 1 |
100% |
| Obesity | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 85% (92
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Colchicine Reviews
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Longest Bout with da Gout...a lil' over 2 weeks (at the point where I couldn't slide my shorts off!
Have been clear 2 yrs by avoiding Energy Drinks and talking the Colch whenever a joint has that "itchy" feeling
Have been clear 2 yrs by avoiding Energy Drinks and talking the Colch whenever a joint has that "itchy" feeling
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starting treatment after 5 days of initial attack. On 7th day now and still having soreness/pain.
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I take a .6mg tab of colchicine in the a.m. It has been very helpful in relieving what was my greatest challenge, searing pain in the ankles whenever weightbearing. Has given me a new lease on life. Sorry it took so long to find (9years) and 3 rheumatologists to find out about it.
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colchicine works great, I take it at the very first symptom (no matter how insignificant), and it stops the attack.
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While on Azathioprine my awesome Rheumatologist suggested Colchicine because my mucosal ulcerations were not going away. This worked wonders and since I have been on it have had constant dependable results. I am off the Azathioprine and on Humira but still taking Colchicine. This drug I have to say has given me the most improvement of my quality of life.
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It works but gives gastric pains on an empty stomach.
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Very helpful
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Work very good, however, the side effects are very rough.
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It helps, but I hate the diareha.
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Works to relive pain but I could do with the bms
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i take 2 allupurinol and 1 colchicine in the AM. and it seems to help for awhile now.but NO i would NVR take the colchicine ever 1 hour 3 or 4 hours a... [More] -
colchicine notes...
When I was given colchicine I was told to take one every 3 or 4 hours if I could tolerate them. If you take too many it does upset... [More] -
Colchicine for Gout
I had a bad time with gout until I saw a doctor of joint disease. She explained that I need to look at my intake of foods on a 24 hour period, so my i... [More] -
Colchicine for Gout
Colchicine messed my kidneys up. Doctor changed my medicine to allopurinol. I also take Indomethacin. [More] -
Colchicine for Gout
This really worked well. The Doctor told me that the secret is to stop taking it when you start getting stomach problems from it. Basically that means... [More]
