Can i take colchicine alone as a preventative for gout? will it lower uric acid levels or must i take with either allopurinol or uloric?

Sure: This has been used in low doses with some success in preventing acute attacks. If you're running a high uric acid level, the Colchicine is doing nothing whatever to protect your kidneys. Take this into account. By the way -- have you been offered probenecid?

Colchicine: Colchicine alone is effective in diminishing gout. Yes. Allopurinol is not mandatory but of course helps. Also, avoid alcohol, animal fats, organ meats and shellfish. Limit other meats to 4 oz per day. Avoid high fructose corn syrup containing drinks. Add egg whites, quinoa, soy as protein. Eat lots of fruit and veggies. Drink 3 liters per day.