Colchicine for Gout, Acute User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Colcrys, Mitigare, Lodoco, Colcigel Gel, Gloperba

Colchicine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 71 reviews for the treatment of Gout, Acute. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Colchicine

D...
July 19, 2017

"Thought I'd leave a wee something. 8 weeks ago suffered a 1st metatarsal break on my left foot was in a boot for 5 weeks towards. The end of the 5 weeks I felt pain in exact position on my right foot that I had with left got checked out at docs they took bloods turns out gout by this time I'm walking like a penguin "

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 28, 2022

"I was taking 0.5mg colchicine every 12 hours. Felt extremely tired and have been having difficulty with breathing as well as a little dizziness. Another side effect that has been bothering me is feeling numbness and tingling in my arm and fingers. Also have excessive gas and black stools and dry mouth. Besides the effects it has helped with my never ending flare up"

3 / 10

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2erRi...
Taken for 10 years or more
December 16, 2020

"This colchicine is good medication if it's taken with care. Help lower uric acid. Dose and duration may result in you needing to go to the ER as it has a very narrow therapeutic range. One time ER never found it as culprit. Second time same symptoms discontinued. Now tried few days on off. But every time new symptom worsen. Discontinued ( -10 )*"

1 / 10

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Smiley
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 28, 2021

"Is effective at limiting or preventing severe gout attacks in my case. Unfortunately I have stated having trouble remembering things that I had no problem with before .(ex. The Pin # for my credit card to withdraw cash from a ATM). Not scary but frustrating!!!!"

7 / 10

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gregg...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
August 2, 2024

"When used at the first sign of symptoms, colchicine works well for acute gout flares. Take 2 tablets initially, then 1 tablet per hour until symptoms are relieved or until nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea occurs. This drug is not usually covered by insurance. Colchicine is available as Colcrys and possibly other brand names."

9 / 10

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Mitig...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 25, 2024

"It is working, but very slowly... possibly due to my age (>80). Feet feel better and veins are starting to show again. Only side effect so far is to the intestinal system... bowel movement... but that is treatable. So far, so good."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
December 25, 2009

Colcrys (colchicine) "Reduced initial pain extremely fast. 3 days later, had mildly loose stools, slightly crampy stomach."

9 / 10

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cheft...
July 7, 2013

Colcrys (colchicine) "Immediate relief. No upset stomach, no numbing of fingers, just sweet relief. I took .06 at onset and .06 eight hours later, pain gone in about 20 hours. "

10 / 10

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Dellap
Taken for less than 1 month
October 15, 2016

Colcrys (colchicine) "I have suffered with an acute gout attack for the first time and my doctor gave me Colcrys. I am nearly pain free in less than 24 hours. I wish I hadn't waited so long to go to the doctor."

10 / 10

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Sox...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 20, 2018

"Let me tell ya, I get wicked bad gout attacks every 4-5 months in my feet. Colchicine is miracle. Works works wicked fast and doesn't give me any of the side affects."

10 / 10

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sasch...
July 20, 2011

Colcrys (colchicine) "Colcrys, has helped my Gout, but it has also raised my ALT, AST. Plus, I am experiencing burning, itching, numbness in both of my hands. I see my Rheumatologist tomorrow."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 11, 2011

Colcrys (colchicine) "I get several gout attacks a year. Less side effects but also not as fast acting as Colchicine was. Taking more Colcry over several days to obtain relief then when I was taking Colchicine."

7 / 10

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Doug
Taken for less than 1 month
February 17, 2022

"It took a minimum of 24 hours to start working. Indomethacin works best for me and worked almost immediately. I think it's different for everyone."

7 / 10

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Tekku
January 8, 2017

"Safe for weekly consumption? One tablet 0.5mg per day."

7 / 10

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Micky
July 24, 2020

"colchicine was almost the end of me, ambulance to hospital from doctors surgery."

1 / 10

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Kathy
November 29, 2020

"colchicine was very effective in relieving my symptoms, next day. Unfortunately, the drug made me very ill. Violent vomiting and diarrhea for three days until it was out of my system. Just not for me."

6 / 10

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Jeff...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 31, 2017

"Colchicine was very effective when I was 40 to 50yrs old,stops pain in 8 hrs. Now when I take it it causes diarrhoea."

8 / 10

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AROL
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 25, 2021

"Very positive - I only take the medication at the onset of a gout attack. Most of the pain and swelling is gone by the next day."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 4, 2022

"Almost immediately relieves the pain of a flare up. And for me, a flare up still has to do it’s cycle, but this works incredibly well."

10 / 10

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Dellboy
Taken for less than 1 month
September 18, 2021

"This drug caused an almost fatal reaction in my wife she is on cyclosporine and this drug reacted badly"

1 / 10

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Buster
November 23, 2020

"Colchicine has no effect in helping my gout."

1 / 10

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John
Taken for less than 1 month
December 9, 2022

"On the third day of taking this, it has had no effect on my gout whatsoever - good or bad!"

1 / 10

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