Colchicine For Gout

Colchium has been used in the past for a number of health conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Colchicine for gout. Gout is an extremely painful illness and comes about by the build up of uric acid crystals in the joints.

Colchicine is known to be a toxic product and is the active compound which is extracted from the plant Colchium. There appears to be no hard scientific evidence of why colchicine is good for gout but it appears that many gout sufferers have had effective treatment from gout flare ups. Whilst also reducing the number of gout flare ups in the future.

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Colchium is the flowering plant that was named after Colchis, which is a mythical region where the King's daughter was called Medea. Medea was known to create poisonous concoctions and magic potions and was referred to at the time as a witch. There are medicinal benefits to Colchicine in the flowers, seeds and tubers but it is very rarely used today due to its toxicity.

Colchicine doseage

Due to its toxicity you need to be extremely careful with the dose age of colchicine and therefore will need to speak to your Doctor about this if you decide to move forward with it. This is mainly down to the fact that Colchium if taken in the incorrect doseage can lead to damage to bone marrow, inflamed nerves, kidney and liver damage, loss of hair and diseases in the muscles.

There could also be some contradictions if you are taking herbal teas but again check this with your doctor for accuracy. The typical Colchicine doseage that we have seen is 1mg taken orally, therefore followed by another dose of a 0.5 to 1.5mg every two hours until some of the symptoms and pain have been relieved.

Colchicine doseage problems

Consuming more than 9mg of colchicine for gout is extremely dangerous and therefore should be avoided. Consult your doctor for further information. A wait of three days is applicable before you move from one set of doseage to another.

Adults can overdose if you consume 5mg of the seeds. This can often be fatal so be extremely careful and seek advice from a pharmacist for ingredients such as colchium juice or pills.

Children can also overdose even at the levels of 1.5grams.

Do not take Colchicine if you are pregnant or you are breast feeding. Even though your gout attacks may be severe it can have a detrimental effect due to the fact it can stop the development of the baby as it inhibits cell division.

What happens if you overdose on Colchium

The effects of toxicity are quite quick and the first symptoms will begin to show between three and six hours after the initial ingestion. Some of the symptoms of overdose are that your mouth will start burning, you will find difficulty swallowing and will become extremely thirsty. If left after an initial twelve to fourteen hours you could find that you start vomiting and become extremely nauseous.

This could bring the onset of severe pains in the stomach, diarrhea, spasms within the bladder and the you could also pass blood in your urine. A sudden drop in blood pressure could also bring about paralysis. This then causes extreme exhaustion and asphyxiation. If there is a collapse within the circulatory system then death could occur.

So Colchicine for gout does work but you have to be very wary about the consequences over overdosing. If you are unsure then check at all times with your doctor about finding the best resolution to your gout problems. 

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