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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
Somewhat Helpful
helps some
Somewhat Helpful
When taken with indocin
Somewhat Helpful
It works but its so damn toxic
Too Soon To Tell
Supposedly this is an unconventional way to treat RA Inflammation per my Rhemy
Too Soon To Tell
Took myself off it cause I was too scared of the side effects.
Not Working
made me so sick that I could not work and did little to relieve the attacks
Not Working
upset my stomach not strong enough
Not Working
Doesn't seem to work for me.
Not Working
No effect
Not Working
Makes me very sick nausea and diahrrea
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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]
