Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had gout. Took, as prescribed, 2 .6mg first hour, then hourly thereafter. The gout went away but then the diarrhea and vomiting started till I passed out. I had to be rushed to the hospital for dehydration and electrolyte loss. I had chills, disorientation and rapid pulse. This is a really horrible drug. Be very careful is you have a reaction.

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I had gout. Took, as prescribed, 2 .6mg first hour, then hourly thereafter. The gout went away but then the diarrhea and vomiting started till I passed out. I had to be rushed to the hospital for dehydration and electrolyte loss. I had chills, disorientation and rapid pulse. This is a really horrible drug. Be very careful is you have a reaction.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Balance is the key to taking this drug. Since the pain I suffer from the gout attack is so great I'm willing to deal with some of the side effects. The only major side effect I receive is explosive diarrhea. What I have learned over time is to balance the dosage to receive the quickest relief and suffer minimal side effects. The quick relief from this medicine is amazing but unfortunately I ... Show Full Comment

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Balance is the key to taking this drug. Since the pain I suffer from the gout attack is so great I'm willing to deal with some of the side effects. The only major side effect I receive is explosive diarrhea. What I have learned over time is to balance the dosage to receive the quickest relief and suffer minimal side effects. The quick relief from this medicine is amazing but unfortunately I have not been able to dodge that particular side effect. It's all about balance and you will be so relieved from the gout pain.
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Reviewer: larebare, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I choose diarrhea over the pain from gout. When I feel what may be an attack, I take two at bedtime and reevaluate in the morning. If I have an attack, I take a pill every hour or two until I get diarrhea. This way I know I have enough in me to do its work.

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I choose diarrhea over the pain from gout. When I feel what may be an attack, I take two at bedtime and reevaluate in the morning. If I have an attack, I take a pill every hour or two until I get diarrhea. This way I know I have enough in me to do its work.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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No nasty side effects, it works quickly to relieve the pain.

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No nasty side effects, it works quickly to relieve the pain.
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Reviewer: dah, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was diagnosed with gout in Oct 2009 having chronic foot, ankle and knee pain started to interfere with my workout, md started me on pain meds that helped but also had uric acid level drawn,indeed they were elevated, my mother had gout so my labs and history were positive.... going along taking allopurinol and 4 days ago thanksgiving day i ate raw cauliflower and in about 2 hours I was in EXCRUCI ... Show Full Comment

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I was diagnosed with gout in Oct 2009 having chronic foot, ankle and knee pain started to interfere with my workout, md started me on pain meds that helped but also had uric acid level drawn,indeed they were elevated, my mother had gout so my labs and history were positive.... going along taking allopurinol and 4 days ago thanksgiving day i ate raw cauliflower and in about 2 hours I was in EXCRUCIATING PAIN i called my Dr and she phoned in colchicine prescription I began taking 2x per day for 3 days as md recommended, I was able to walk much better with the first dose! and progressively improved today is the first day without using and i actually am getting a twinge in my foot again but remember I have been having low level chronic pain (as i think back over a year) so the use of colchicine for the flare was great no stomach upset whatsoever ( i have an iron gut) I have to see how this progresses if I will only use for flare or wind up on daily doses it works like a miricle and is very inexpensive
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