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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 | 80 |
85% |
| Behcet's Disease | 7 |
86% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1 |
0% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 1 |
100% |
| Obesity | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (93
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Colchicine Reviews
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This helped slong with Prednisone to ease pain but I worried about side effects IE liver and Kidney damage
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used when I had the attack. Helped immensely. Was fine in couple of days.
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yes.for the most part
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Worked, but horrible side effects.
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provides minimal help
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Really helps knock down the acute attacks of gout. Doctor says as soon as I start getting sick is time to stop taking it.
Somewhat Helpful
takes swelling down but plays havoc with bowel if you know what i mean not good !!!!
Somewhat Helpful
Helped to alleviate the pain and welling.
Somewhat Helpful
I have taken Colchicine off and on during flares, and it seems that it has helped , but it sure makes intestinal problems. I don't want to go out anywhere while taking this medication.
Somewhat Helpful
If I use it at the first sign of gout it limits the gout to uncomfortable as opposed to debilitating
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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]
