Everything You Know About Colchicine

Precautions

Men, get your medical history ready. Your doc's got to know about all of it. Yes, everything. Everything! This med's not safe when you've got liver disease, kidney disease, or heart problems. Digestive issues often mean it's not right for you either. Men, you'll have to talk about the possible reduced fertility this med can trigger. Your doc has to help there! You'll also want to tell them all about any blood issues, like low platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells. Yes, tell them when you've got bone marrow issues too. Men, this med attached to these problems means your infection risk and bruise risk go way up. Way up!

Be ready to avoid sick people when you're on this med. It'll often mean you've got lower platelets or white blood cells! You'll have to stop contact sports too. Sad. Men, your doc's going to make sure you get blood tests often. They need to keep an eye on you! Don't have any grapefruit either. Yes, you guessed it, that means grapefruit juice too. Men, grapefruit will make colchicine build in your body. It increases your side effects! And finally, take this med with some food to keep your stomach calm. You know that.