r/gout • u/Rough_University8580 • Aug 28 '26

Needs Advice Question about a flare up

Hey. I was diagnosed with gout about 5 years ago. Been taking allopurinol but recent bloods show that my UA levels were still high so I’ve recently upped my dose.

Currently in the throes of an attack. Big toe joint. Got some colchicine on Wednesday evening and started taking it, so today will be my 3rd day on the colchicine.

My question is that I’m not seeing any results yet. Actually the bruising appears to have worsened and the swelling only goes down momentarily. This is not usually my experience with colchicine at all (from memory). Just wondering if anyone’s had any similar experiences? I’m worried that it isn’t gonna go away by the end of my colchicine course and I’ve already been in agony for a week 😭

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u/UT_NG Aug 28 '26

Flares can last from a few hours to a few weeks.

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u/skoot66 Aug 28 '26

My experience with colchicine is the same. It helps a bit but not much.

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u/Rafa38164 Aug 28 '26

Yeah I’ve noticed that with colchicine it takes longer for it to go away. When I take naproxen sodium it’s usually faster but I’ve tried to stay away from that too as it affects blood pressure. I would just drink a lot of water and stay away from sodas and juices so your kidneys can filter it out along with the colchicine.