Colchicine for Familial Mediterranean Fever User Reviews
Brand names: Colcrys, Mitigare, Lodoco, Gloperba, Colcigel Gel
Colchicine has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews for the treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
- Jimbo
- Taken for 10 years or more
- November 26, 2018
"I was been diagnosed almost 50 years ago with FMF. Colcrys brand does not work the same as my other brand of Cochicine which I cannot get in the U.S. Colchicine is my choice to feeling better with my diagnosis."
- Bano
- October 6, 2016
"Improvement started immediately after starting medication. Complete return to normal function after 6 months on medication. Current dose 1.8 mg daily. Stomach issues, which may have been from extensive antibiotic use prior to correct diagnosis, were resolved with Culturelle Probiotic and recognizing lactose intolerance. This drug did cause lactose intolerance."
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- Anonymous
- March 20, 2012
Colcrys (colchicine) "Pain and fatigue has been greatly reduced as compared to generic colchicine."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 23, 2016
"it saved my life, my quality of life before colchicine was very low, now I can smile and look to the future, only side effect is mild diarrea"
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- Mom...
- November 7, 2016
"My 3 year old takes it everyday and it works."
- Anonymous
- December 27, 2011
"No attacks while on this medication. "
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Colcrys (colchicine) "I used to take generic colchicine (since 1980). The Westward brand upset my stomach the least--tho if I missed a dose, I'd have an FMF (familial mediterranean fever) flare. So I'd taken it for years. Then Mutual/Takeda put colchicine--active ingredient from the Autumn Crocus (which dates back to Pharonic times) through the FDA process and took advantage of the Orphan Exclusivity Drug act because it's used for a rare disease--as well as to treat gout--to have a corner on the market for 7 years. The price went up immensely--it used to cost me $15 for 180 pills (three month supply) and it went up to $350/mo with Takeda's Colchrys. The Takeda product really upset my digestive system. I switched to a Turkish product ($3 for 50 pills--take 2 daily) and have also tried the Mexican brand ($3 for 20 days worth). I feel much better using both of these than the Colcrys or the generic Colcrys (also by Takeda). Colchicine is very helpful for FMF--but the shenanigans by Mutual and Takeda screwed the FMF patient."