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I plugged in the drugs you would likely be taking, Interferon, Ribavirin, Victrelis and colchicine (and also added allopurinol to see if it had any interactions). You can see that Colchicine is not a good mix with the Hep C drugs. Allopurinol seems to be okay. It is something you will have to discuss with your MD. Perhaps there is a substitute for the colchicine.
//www.medhelp.org/drugs/colchicine/show/3826.
We usually then continue the NSAIDS and colchicine and then slowly taper off of those. The reason for this is you need something to curb the inflammation after you're off the steroids so that you are not quickly cut off from any antiinflammatory agents. Based on the regimens we commonly use and what you are describing, your doctors are using the correct agents to treat you.
I have been on a colchicine/allopurinol daily regiment for years to control gout outbreaks. It was working great until the cost of colchicine went thru the roof. I am now up to 300mg allopurinol daily with outbreaks of gout occurring every 3 to 4 weeks. I grow weary of the pain and need to know if there is something else out there that will work like the colchicine/allopurinol combo did. HELP!!
Knock on wood! My solution has been one tiny .6mg colchicine every night and a big glass of water. I also stay away from beer but have a glass of wine a couple times a week - no problem. Colchicine stops the body from attacking the crystals but does not lower uric acid very effectively. However I have noticed that crunchy deposits in my knees have gone away. Many Docs prescribe colchicine to go with allopurinol. I wonder if it is the colchicine that is actually doing the work.
After 7 years of therapy taking Crestor and Tricor (fenofibrate), I, too, started experiencing intense pain in my legs, feet, back, and arms. My Dr. took me off Crestor last month but the pain returned within a few days, although not as intense as it was prior to my stopping Crestor. I took myself off fenofibrate just a couple of days ago and "Wow" what a difference! I can actually sleep at night and notice that the pain is dissipating more and more each day.
Treatment of acute gout includes NSAIDs, colchicine, and/or corticosteroids. The choice of therapy for a gout flare depends upon multiple factors, including patient age, comorbidities, and associated medical therapies; flare characteristics and past responses to therapy; the number of affected joints; and patient and clinician preferences. If you are not experiencing relief from your symptoms, you should inform your doctor so that he/she can modify your regimen accordingly.
I started on crestor, than realized I am ttc and starting not feeling well and am on my ttw...I test for my pregnancy saturday. I took the crestor for 4 days than stopped and its been a little over a week. Should I restart and then stop if pregnant or not bother because of the possibility of there being a fetus?
I am just worried about my health.
The weakness and aching are signs of rhabdomyalgia which is a side affect of statin drugs. You need to see the doctor that prescribed the meds as he/she needs to check you. I don't know about the shortness of breath. It could be a drug reaction too.
//www.statnews.
Has anyone gotten worsening of their PVC's from taking a statin drug? I seem to be intolerant of these drugs and have tried Crestor, Lipitor and Lescol. My PVC's go absolutely nuts when I take them. I have done my own tests by going off and on them. I consistently get worse when I'm on them. I take C0Q10 and a whole bunch of supplements including magnesium to no avail. Any feedback would be appreciated.
therefore, if I know ahead of time that a steak and wine is going to be for dinner, I go ahead and take the colchicine before heading to the steakhouse.
if you are caught with a severe gout attack. I don't think it twice. I drive to the near east ER and get a cortisone shot. next day I'm go to go. ER's are now in abundance and they are staff by an MD. Last time I had to drive to it, I was out in less than 2 hours.
A new echo says it is now constrictive pericarditis. They switched him off of the anti-inflammatory and prescribed colchicine for the first time in addition to a diuretic and high doses of aspirin.
My question - once pericarditis escalates to constrictive pericarditis, what is the prognosis? I've read about the surgery. Sounds like a last resort.
I need to understand what to expect from his treatment and if there are any alernate treatments that can be pursued.
I was treated Intravenously with colchicine for my HCV along with a Myers cocktail which is Vit.B complex.
I just found out it can cause bone marrow damage and lower WBC. Why would I be treated with this when I already have a challenged immune system from the HCV? Do you know anything about the UV treatment?
I am 27 years old and recently had an ablation for SVT, AVNRT, and VT. It, as a whole, appears to be successful in that the arrythmias appear to be gone, but I have ended up with persistent pericarditis. This had greatly impacted my life in that I am in a great deal of discomfort. I am on colchicine 0.6 BID and indocin 25 mg TID. This has at least taken the edge off the pain but it is still not at a satisfactory level for me. Any suggestions on where to go from here or what else I could try??
Had been on Augmentin for a sinus infection, just finishing up the script, and take Crestor, Nexium, and Zyrtec on a regular basis. Symptoms started a few days after starting generic Zyrtec, which also caused unbelievable dryness that felt like I was dehydrated (no vomiting, though). A day after the chills, I noticed my urine was dark and my stools were very light, almost gray, and I started getting very itchy but no rash.
However, there is also the risk of liver inflammation due to the medicine Crestor® (rosuvastatin) and it is conceivable that there could be an additive effect of Crestor® (rosuvastatin) and INH. In addition, niacin may increase the risk of muscle disease called myopathy when used with Crestor® (rosuvastatin). Crestor® (rosuvastatin) significantly increases the INR (enhances the effect of Coumadin to make your blood “thinner” than it would be alone.
I have been to the doctor and my local ED and have had ecgs and blood tests performed but it comes back normal except for a T-inversion in the V1 & V2 leads (been told it could just be a normal thing for me). There is a family history of heart disease but not from my parents (as far as I know because my father died a number of years ago from Liver cancer and don't have any record of his health).
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