Reviewer: kathy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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To anyone who has used this medicine and found it not to work the same as the old colchicine I was able to get the generic form, which is also ALOT cheaper, from a canadian pharmacy. The new Colcrys was not working for my husband like the old medicine and his doctor faxed in a prescription to a canadian pharmacy and they were able to get us the old generic form of colchicine. My husband just took ... Show Full Comment

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To anyone who has used this medicine and found it not to work the same as the old colchicine I was able to get the generic form, which is also ALOT cheaper, from a canadian pharmacy. The new Colcrys was not working for my husband like the old medicine and his doctor faxed in a prescription to a canadian pharmacy and they were able to get us the old generic form of colchicine. My husband just took it the other day and said it helped like the old medicine. I don't know what's in the colcrys medicine but it is ineffective-it can't be the same stuff. If you find its not working for you try ordering it from Canada.
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Reviewer: Lukas McKain, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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While it appears to work sometimes it is not always effective at fighting off a gout attack. My experience is about 65% effective at stopping a gout attack within 24 hours.

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While it appears to work sometimes it is not always effective at fighting off a gout attack. My experience is about 65% effective at stopping a gout attack within 24 hours.
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Reviewer: Annie, 65-74 Female (Patient)

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Colcrys was prescribed for a 1st occurence of gout. I waas given a 30 day supply. I managed to take it for 15 days. It was not effective. I had diarhea, nausea, acid reflux, and cramps. An altogether unpleasant experience. Stopped meds, called doctor and have a follow up appt.

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Colcrys was prescribed for a 1st occurence of gout. I waas given a 30 day supply. I managed to take it for 15 days. It was not effective. I had diarhea, nausea, acid reflux, and cramps. An altogether unpleasant experience. Stopped meds, called doctor and have a follow up appt.
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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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thanks to the fda people who suffer gout now get abused in the pocket to take colcrys... if you take the med you know the history with the trials and what not ... here is an option at this web site .... the generic version ... at 60 day supply Colchicine 60 pills (0.5mg)\ ..for $30.78 usd plus air mail fee

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thanks to the fda people who suffer gout now get abused in the pocket to take colcrys... if you take the med you know the history with the trials and what not ... here is an option at this web site .... the generic version ... at 60 day supply Colchicine 60 pills (0.5mg)\ ..for $30.78 usd plus air mail fee
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Reviewer: Kat, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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My husband has suffered with gout for about 20 years. He has been taking probenecid with colchicine for most of that time with good results. He used to take the old colchicine (before colcrys) when he would feel like he was getting a full blown attack either becuase he over indulged or forget to take his daily pill.The old colchicine always worked for him and knocked it out. This new "colcrys ... Show Full Comment

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My husband has suffered with gout for about 20 years. He has been taking probenecid with colchicine for most of that time with good results. He used to take the old colchicine (before colcrys) when he would feel like he was getting a full blown attack either becuase he over indulged or forget to take his daily pill.The old colchicine always worked for him and knocked it out. This new "colcrys" does not work at all for him. It can't be the same medicine becuase the older version ALWAYS helped him alot. If you find that this medicine dosent work for you like it did in the past-you're not alone! My husband noticed right away that it wasn't working like the old colchicine he used to take. It is a total rip off as well. I used to get the old medicine for around 30.00-now it's 175.00 and it doesnt even work. Someone should investigate this because even though they say it's the same medication it can't be-
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