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So i've gotten some great relief from colchicine. my doctor has me on two pills a day for a month than AP and colchecine for a month ,then just AP… i just wonder why cant you just stay on colchicine without AP .. it seems to be keeping my gout away… just asking.. my numbers have been around 8…
john
Good question john, and one that is absolutely fundamental to managing your gout.
Colchicine stops gout pain by fighting the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals. It does nothing to get rid of those crystals, which build-up as urate deposits in the skin and joints. Soon, the urate deposits start damaging bone, cartilage and ligaments. No amount of colchicine will help you once that has gone too far.
Allopurinol reduces the amount of uric acid in your blood, which stops new crystals forming, and helps dissolve old ones. It is vital that you carry on taking it every day, and make sure your uric acid levels never rise above 6mg/dL (0.35 mmol/L).
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