Drug Treatment Gout
Drug Treatment Gout
Gout is a painful condition caused by a build up of uric acid in the bloodstream. While it can be prevented by lifestyle and dietary changes, there are times when an acute attack will happen. If you find yourself suffering from gouty arthritis, Colchicine can be your best friend and pathway to fast relief from stiffness, joint pain and tenderness.
#1 – Colchicine Has Been Used Since 1810
Colchicine is derived from the dried seeds found in the Colchicum autumnale, also known as meadow salfron or autumn crocus. An alkaloid, colchicum has been used as a standard treatment for acute attacks of gout as far back as the early 19th century.
#2 – Colchicum was approved by the FDA in 1939
It comes in two oral dosages -.5 mg and.6 mg tablets respectively. It is available in intravenous form but is not used as much as the tablets due to its potential to cause serious toxic levels when used instead of taking the digestive/oral method.
#3 – It mostly works only with Gout
Colchicine, while it has anti-inflammatory uses, is highly effective with gout but not many other types of pain and inflammation. Because of this, it is not used as a painkiller with other types of pain, and it also doesn’t have an effect of clearing uric acid.
#4 – Colchicine can be used for acute gout symptoms.
If you are in the middle of an acute attack, the dosage can be either 1.0 or 1.2 mg to start followed by one tablet of the.5 or.6 mg every hour up to 2 of each every hour until relief is attained or until the onset of diarrhea. Following the first dose, start with the lower dosage and move up because at times it can be sufficient to stop the attack. At the point when gastrointestinal upset or diarrhea occurs, the drug should be stopped.
#5 – Colchicine can also be a good drug for chronic gout.
For people who have an attack of gout only once a year or less, maintaining a pain free existence is as easy as taking one.5 or.6 mg each day over a three or four day week schedule. If you have more than one attack in a one year period, the dosage would be taken on a daily basis. More severe cases would require hire dosages on a daily basis.
#6 – Colchicine is not a drug to be used lightly or frivolously.
There are a number of adverse reactions which can occur with use including depression of bone marrow with agraulocytosis, aplastic anemia or thrombocytopenia if taken over the long term. Other reactions can include, purpura, reversible azoospermia, myopathy, hair loss, and more.
#7 – Colchicine is not good for all patients.
Pregnant women should proceed with caution because there have been no studies conducted that have been well-controlled when it comes to the potential risk to the fetus. As well, nursing mothers should also take care. Patients who are hypersensitive to the drug, people with gastrointestinal, renal or cardiac problems. People who also have blood disorders should avoid colchicine.
Colchicine is considered a wonder drug by gout sufferers, but it must be taken with the care and respect afforded all drugs. Gout is a serious problem, and in conjunction with other natural remedies and medications, it can be managed and controlled.
Judith Allison, webmaster of Gout Facts Here provides gout sufferers with information on how to get quick relief, reduce painful swelling and stiffness and learn what it takes to lead a healthier, pain-free life without arthritis gout. Read her free report, No More Gout – How To Quickly Get Rid of Gout Right Now, http://gout.factshere.com, and discover how easy it is to effectively rid yourself of the pain and misery that arthritis gout can cause.
I need gout remedies, foods to avoid with gout, treatment for gout without drugs or doctor, and gout causes?
I have had gout for almost 3 years and gave up drinking because of it. And I have not had a gout attack in almost 3 years, until yesterday. Now I’m scratching my head wondering what has caused my gout to comeback. I didn’t drink any alcohol. I’m looking for gout home remedies because I used to take the drug indomethacin for my gout relief, but that medication is so hard on the liver that I would rather look for a natural remedy. Any info is much appreciated.
Hyperglycemia, gout, urethritis, and gouty arthritis are some of the names it goes by. Gout can be activated by numerous factors, but there is always one primary cause that triggers it.
The drug you were taking (indomethacin is the generic for Indocin and Indocin-SR) is a very powerful non steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and has some serious side effects – abdominal or stomach cramps, pain, or discomfort, diarrhea, dizziness, headaches, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, or vomiting.
Indomethacine can mess up your liver (I used to take it also) and should be immediately stopped if you have any of the following symptoms: bloody or black, tarry stools, brown urine, vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, yada, yada… (the list goes on and it’s kinda scary). This medication only treats the symptoms of gout, not the underlying cause. That is why your gout attacks will most likely keep coming back – unless you change a few simple things that you put in your body.
You said that you stopped drinking. That’s good because booze causes elevated levels of uric acid (uric acid and the incomplete breakdown of it in the body causes uric acid crystals to form in your joints – most commonly in the joints of the big toe. This is gout). But you don’t have to be a heavy drinker to get gout.
Lots of very common everyday foods can cause your gout to flare up. The reason is because they contain high levels of something called purines. Purines can cause high levels of uric acid also. Here is just a short list of foods with high purine content:
Beef liver
Chicken liver
Baker’s yeast
Mushrooms
Sardines
Shrimp
Bacon
Turkey
Asparagus
Spinach
I remember when I used to get my gout attacks, they would always come after I ate seafood – sardines and shrimp (love em) in particular. So now I just watch my intake of certain foods and have not had any problems in the past year.
Here are some other things that can trigger a gout attack that most people don’t know about: aspirin, a drop in barometric pressure, stress, use of antibiotics, deficiency of vitamins B5, A and E, diuretics, surgery, fasting, dehydration…
Kinda weird huh? I used to pop aspirin like they were candy, guess what – I was getting gout every month.
How ’bout some home remedies for gout:
Eat foods high in potassium
Lots of fruits and veggies (except the ones high in purines)
Lemon juice
Cherries
Take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with meals (has to do with the ph of your body)
High fiber foods
Fish oil (most fish has high purines – but fish oil doesn’t)
Celery seeds (dosage is 500 mg – not for pregnant ladies)
There is more but I’m running out of time. Gotta go pick up the kids. BTW, I saw your question listed in Google so I decided to come answer it. Hope I have been of some assistance to you.
If you want a comprehensive guide for Gout, treatment of gout, causes, and natural remedies then go get this good ebook – it has helped me tremendously:
http://cli.gs/get-out-gout
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