And I seem to need only 3-6 days worth per month. Not 100’s a month…

You don't want to use this long term but for only a few days to get
over an attack it is no problem. Stay htdrated too. That helps.

I have had this in the past and even the weight of a bed sheet is
excruciating.

It is also easier to get ahold of than a narcotic pain killer and
I believe is still available without perscription south of the border.
The shelf life is 2-3 years so you can keep some on hand to use
at the onset of an attack.

/M

I know your pain it feels like you have a piece of glass in your foot.

In the acute phase NSAID's are the first choice for drug therapy. Indomethacin 50mg every six hours or naproxen 500 mg every eight hours. Colchicine can potentially causes dehydration, as vomiting and diarrhoea can be a side effect in the size of dose required for gout (1mg initially then 0.5mg every two hours). This does not exclude Colchicine, as it is extremely effective on gout. (Nuki. 1996, pp. 881-888.) Salicylic acid salts (salicylates), diuretics and aspirin should be avoided while taking medication for gout. Aspirin in low doses can inhibit uric acid excretion and therefore trigger an acute attack. (The Arthritis Handbook. 1996, pp. 70.)

As you can see, Colchicine has some very unpleasant side effects.

Trust me from a patient perspective traditional pain relief is not ideal for attacks of gout.

MM

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