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A member asked:
Hi regarding gout. is colchicine a pain killer that will work similar to another pain killer or is it more a treatment that will work only after taking for a few days not instantly? thank you rob
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Colchicine: Cholchicine is not a pain killer per se. It has specific anti-inflammatory effects in the presence of acute gout caused by uric acid crystals within a joint and usually acts within an hour or two. It also may be used in some other inflammatory conditions but won't relieve most painful states.
Answered 10/1/2016
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Helps in gout: especially in acute attack . Steroid injection will give quicker relief, best method is prevention of an attack . Always hydrate well ( drink lots of water all the time I do ! ) avoid alcohol and too much meat , get your uric acid monitored by a physician to avoid systemic damage to your body .
Answered 6/11/2017
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