Gout is still very painful after taking colchicine, what should I do?
People with gout are still in pain after taking colchicine and need to be treated according to the cause of it. It may be caused by insufficient dosage of medication, short medication time, or failure to follow the doctor's instructions, or it may be caused by an exacerbation of the disease.
1. Causes and treatments
1. Insufficient dosage of the drug: If you do not take the dose prescribed by the doctor when using the drug, it will make the drug not reach the effective blood concentration, resulting in the above symptoms. It is recommended to strictly follow the doctor's instructions to take the medicine on time and in the right amount;
2. Short medication time: If colchicine is taken in the early stage of the disease, due to the high level of uric acid at this time, even if you take this drug, you cannot quickly reduce uric acid, and then the above situation occurs.
Generally, no special treatment is required, and after a period of adherence to medication, it is usually able to recover gradually;
3. Failure to follow the doctor's instructions: If the drug is stopped or reduced without authorization during the taking process, it will also affect the disease and even delay the best treatment time, so it is necessary to take the medicine in strict accordance with the doctor's instructions, and also go to the hospital for regular reexamination;
4. Aggravation of the condition: If your condition is serious and not controlled for a long time, it may lead to damage to the joints, which will be accompanied by severe pain. It can be improved by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs according to the doctor's instructions, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets, etc.
2. Precautions
In daily life, we should pay attention to a reasonable diet, try to focus on light food, and avoid eating high-purine foods, such as animal offal, seafood, etc., so as not to be conducive to the recovery of diseases. In addition, you should also pay attention to keeping warm, avoid catching a cold, and at the same time exercise appropriately to enhance your physical fitness.