Reviewer: Mark, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I took this medication on advice from my GP for gout pain prescribed at 2 a day.I ended up in intensive care on life support at New Year 2016 with complete organ failure after taking dosage for 6 months. No leaflet on side effects was provided by pharmacy or my GP and I was also taking stations alongside it and my GP knew this. I am now in the process of taking legal action against my GP as at pr ... Show Full Comment

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I took this medication on advice from my GP for gout pain prescribed at 2 a day.I ended up in intensive care on life support at New Year 2016 with complete organ failure after taking dosage for 6 months. No leaflet on side effects was provided by pharmacy or my GP and I was also taking stations alongside it and my GP knew this. I am now in the process of taking legal action against my GP as at present am unable to feel my legs and the nerves in my hands are causing great pain.
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Reviewer: Jim, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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CAUTION!!! Do NOT take this drug if you are taking statins! Go to wiki and read Contraindications. Within 2 months I was wheelchair bound, could barely stand. It's been one year and I am still having major problem with my legs. THIS DRUG IS DANGEROUS WITH STATINS!!! Try Tart Cherry Juice instead.

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CAUTION!!! Do NOT take this drug if you are taking statins! Go to wiki and read Contraindications. Within 2 months I was wheelchair bound, could barely stand. It's been one year and I am still having major problem with my legs. THIS DRUG IS DANGEROUS WITH STATINS!!! Try Tart Cherry Juice instead.
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Reviewer: Boomer420, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My story: 54 year old active male. Was diagnosed with gout for the first time about six years ago. Like many I thought it was an injury of some sort. My gout occurs in my left big toe or the middle ball joints of my left foot and it is BAD. Colchicine is the only thing that I have tried that has had any success. Ibu, naproxen, indomethacin - none of these provided any relief whatsoever. As soon ... Show Full Comment

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My story: 54 year old active male. Was diagnosed with gout for the first time about six years ago. Like many I thought it was an injury of some sort. My gout occurs in my left big toe or the middle ball joints of my left foot and it is BAD. Colchicine is the only thing that I have tried that has had any success. Ibu, naproxen, indomethacin - none of these provided any relief whatsoever. As soon as I feel the gout coming on (you know after a couple of attacks) I take 2 tiny colchicine tablets every two hour and stop after four hours and chug a lot of water. I get some relief within a few hours and usually get back to normal in 2 or 3 days. It used to take about a painful week for it to pass on its own. For me, the pain period is reduced significantly but not without cost as the ensuing stomach distress, diahrea, and general malaise for a day is no fun but it has so far been worth it. Also of note is that I just had my first attack in 3.5 years. which is actually interfering with a holiday ski vacation. Pisses me off!! And so random!! I have been in shape, out of shape, dried out, and partied like a rock star, eat right, etc. and I don't think any of that makes a difference. I think I will start a 1 or 2 per day regimen of colchicine or allipurinol once I get past this latest attack as a prophylactic. GOUT SUCKS!!!!
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Reviewer: pbt140, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Doc gave me meds and said use at the start of flare-up. Worked great, most pain gone within seven hours. Loved it. Later the diarrhea set in. Next day could not get far from toilet. Worked better than anything I have tried but side effects were discouraging.

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Doc gave me meds and said use at the start of flare-up. Worked great, most pain gone within seven hours. Loved it. Later the diarrhea set in. Next day could not get far from toilet. Worked better than anything I have tried but side effects were discouraging.
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