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Dr. Rob Cywes, The Carb Addiction Doc on YouTube

Posted by gloaming @gloaming, Jul 16 3:01pm

I follow Dr. Rob Cywes, the Carb Addiction Doc for another viewpoint on heart and glucose health. This latest video is a bit of an eye opener for me because my wife was put on colchicine for about 8 weeks before she consulted a rheumatologist who promptly took her off it. I haven't seen my wife more energetic or feeling well, and very much her ol' self, than about four weeks into the 8 week span on colchicine. Also, it was the link to pulmonary vein energizing and AF that caught my ear. Take this for what it's worth to you:


BTW, this information would also have some relevance to those in chronic pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid/osteo arthritis and other auto-immune disorders.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 16 5:00pm

@gloaming, Very interesting, thanks for sharing this video. I've taken colchicine for gout but didn't know it had other uses. Just hope I can remember this if my PCP tries to get me to go on statins again. 🙃

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68jwp | @68jwp | Jul 17 2:35pm

Hi,
Just a quick note about my experience with colchicine. The day after my ablation I went back to the ED with chest pain. At that point they suspected possible fluid around the heart (turned out not to be the case). To reduce inflammation, they gave me a dose of 0.6 mg colchicine that night and I was then to take it once daily for a month. I took the same dose the following day after I had been sent home and within hours started to develop a rash all over my stomach, legs, etc. Called my EP and was told to stop immediately. The chest pain had resolved, and I had no further issues. I was still on Amiodarone and Eliquis at this point. Anyone who might have a tendency towards drug/skin sensitivities would want to be aware that this can be a possible side effect. I also had a skin rash from the electrode gel adhesive on the 30 day heart monitor and was finally able to use the bridge electrode option to complete the study. Just wanted to mention that colchicine sounds like a very good choice for most people, but as with all medications some may experience side effects.

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gloaming | @gloaming | Jul 17 11:28pm

Thanks for your comment, 68. It's true, what works miracles for 93% of all users makes the rest either uncomfortable or downright miserable. It's the same with analgesics, anti-arrhythmics, and other meds.

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harveywj | @harveywj | Jul 18 7:17pm

Like any drug this can happen. you obviously had an allergic reaction to it.
As for adhesive gel I have terrible rashes from them. I break out from just and EKG. I run home and wash the stuff off. I just scheduled for my 2nd Afib ablation on Sept 25th. They gave me colchicine after the 1st ablation 5 years ago.

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csjmjj97 | @csjmjj97 | Jul 19 11:58am
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@68jwp

Hi,
Just a quick note about my experience with colchicine. The day after my ablation I went back to the ED with chest pain. At that point they suspected possible fluid around the heart (turned out not to be the case). To reduce inflammation, they gave me a dose of 0.6 mg colchicine that night and I was then to take it once daily for a month. I took the same dose the following day after I had been sent home and within hours started to develop a rash all over my stomach, legs, etc. Called my EP and was told to stop immediately. The chest pain had resolved, and I had no further issues. I was still on Amiodarone and Eliquis at this point. Anyone who might have a tendency towards drug/skin sensitivities would want to be aware that this can be a possible side effect. I also had a skin rash from the electrode gel adhesive on the 30 day heart monitor and was finally able to use the bridge electrode option to complete the study. Just wanted to mention that colchicine sounds like a very good choice for most people, but as with all medications some may experience side effects.

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Had the same reaction, after abalation, woke up in the middle of the nite my skin felt funny, little red pin point all over my torso and joints hurt. Stopped the drug the next day and they went away have it in my chart as allergic to it but they tried to give it to me again when I went for the 2nd abalation, need to check what they are giving you before you take it.

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