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  • in reply to: Gout Pain Meds – Why can’t I get Narcotics? #4054
    kevin
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    I really hate it about my allergy to Colchicine too.  My first few attacks it was quick and a tremendous relief (aside from the usual side effects).  My reaction started with a hives (thought I had poison ivy) and took some anit-histamine, which only made me take a nap.  When I awoke, my hands were so swollen I could not make a fist, my eyelids, lips and tongue were swollen as well.  Went to the ER and had to get a shot.  I have had several bouts of gout since, and they are not quick to get rid of.  On a few occassions it will take up to two months, with a week or more of the peak of the attack.  During some of these, i have been tempted to get a few doses of the colchicine (as it did work) and just go get a shot once the allergy symptoms come up.  I know this would not be medically advised, but after 4, 6 or even eight weeks of pain, your mind starts to wonder. 

    in reply to: Gout Pain Meds – Why can’t I get Narcotics? #3990
    kevin
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    Sorry about the last post looking funny – I started off quoting one of the others, and deleted the quote. 

    in reply to: Gout Pain Meds – Why can’t I get Narcotics? #3995
    kevin
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    I am in the same situation.  Occassionally, i really need something more for pain, once a year or so.  Unfortunately, I can't take  colchicine, I am allergic to it.  Up until I had the allergic reaction to colchicine it worked great in quickly getting rid of my gout.  But now I take the typical endocyn doses when I have a flare ups, and sometimes it takes  weeks or more for it to get better.   I got a Narcotic for it, and it helped to some degree, and a little more at night.  However, I still think for most pain and a few Ibuprofen help with gout just as well, but the occassional major attack needs a little more.  Next bad attack I have – hopefully in the distant future – I will request a narcotic with Ibuprofen in it, instead of tylenol. 

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