I was put on colchicine when I was admitted to hospital the first time in early December, and I remain on it still. Here in Australia, it's standard treatment, together with ibubrofen and diuretics (if fluid has built up) until it is worked out what has caused the pericarditis. (I think that's how the hospital cardiologists described the protocol). So treating the inflammation. Hopefully now when I see a rheumatologist they will be able to fine tune the treatment. Colchicine is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia, so is inexpensive and available to all on prescription.
There was an interesting story in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday re research now being undertaken in Sydney and Adelaide on the possible benefit of Colchicine and decreasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, and the story is based on the link of autoimmune diseases with heart disease. Here is the story:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/why-...22-p50su8.html