"Metspitzer" wrote in message
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On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:59:33 -0400, "bhigh" >
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>"Metspitzer" wrote in message
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>I have been prescribed Allopurinol for gout. Since I have had a liver
>transplant, I only take 200mg of Allopurinol where, I am told, 300mg
>is the standard amount. Anyway I am also prescribed Colcry to take
>when the gout pain comes on. I am supposed to stop the Allopurinol
>and take the Colcry. The instructions on the bottle say to take 1 and
>then another one every hour (up to 5) until the pain is relieved. I
>tried that last time I had a flare up and spend day and night in the
>bathroom.
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>The doctor warned that the Colcry makes you go to the bathroom, but
>what I am wondering is that is the going to the bathroom a side effect
>of the meds or is that going to the bathroom what stops the gout pain.
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>Define "go to the bathroom".

In a word.......diarrhea. I really didn't want to have to use that
word.
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That's ok. For all we know you could have meant simply walking to the
bathroom. :-)
I had a bout of gout this summer. I am not in any risk group, but was
partaking heartily of ales
porters, and stouts.
It was pretty painful, but no meds were needed, just stopping the beer and
drinking lots of water.