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The number one help with FMF is
bed rest
, keeping day to day life
stress free
and being
happy when you feel good.
To treat FMF medically the use of colchicine is needed, you must consult with your doctor before taking any medication. Prophylactic colchicine comes in 0.6mg doses, the dose needed from patient to patient will vary it may be from 0.6mg to 2.4mg per day for life. The best way to administer the drug is to start with a low dose 0.6mg per day and raise it 0.3mg every few weeks until an effective dosage is found. It makes no difference between adults and children the doses can be the same for both. The major side effects are diarrhea and at higher doses vomiting. This drug should always be taken to prevent renal amyloidosis, which can be life threatening. This is a very effective and helpful anti-inflammatory drug, but as always you should always consult with your doctor.
Your doctor may also prescribe other non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs along with the colchicine such as INDOCID which can be taken during an attack to help deal with the pain and swelling. Some of these drugs can be taken orally or as a suppository, you should
eat well
when taking these medications.
You may also speak to your doctor about some kinds of narcotics to help with the pain, when dealing with narcotics you should be prudent to avoid any drug addictions.
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