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Reviewer: whp, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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At 65, I was stunned to develop gout. The swelling in both feet demanded a trip to medical professional, ended up with a visit to a podiatrist. The swelling has subsided. The issue is diarrhea and it is intense. So there is a plus and minus on this med that may have affect other consumers and they should have each have notice about this reality. I am still in a suit in flip flops going to cour
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Reviewer: Elle, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I am 72 yrs old, with chronic gout. I have been on this medication for about two years, and without it I would be somewhere in a locked room lost without enough strength to even pull out my hair during my gout attacks. My doctor prescribed this medication to me after all other meds failed. I take one 0.6 mg tablet every morning, and when I feel soreness in my toe or ankles I take one table at n
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Reviewer: dwe, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Surprised how well it works. Have been using it for 1 week most of swelling and pain is gone.
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Reviewer: Nick, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I was prescribed to take two 0.6MG tablets immediately at onset of flareup and one an hour later. Works very well as long as you take it right away but not very well if you wait to long. Usually relieves symptoms in 24 or less hour. Flairups greatly reduced since I stopped drinking alcohol. Colchicine doesn't help with the pain of gout. For that I used 600MG of ibuprofen (helps some).
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