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Back muscle pain, weakness in legs and arms shoulder pain too, pain hurts more when pressure is applied. side effect of colchicine? will it go away?
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Yes: Muscle pain and sometimes even muscle breakdown ( rhabdomyalysis) is a rare complication of colchicine. It is more likely if you were on a high dose or on the mecication for a long time. This side effect usually goes away when Colchicine is stopped. There are many other causes for the pain you describe. If it does not go away when you stop Colchicine you should seek a different answer.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Possible: Colchicine can affect muscles. Drug holiday should provide answer.
Answered 6/24/2014
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