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2nd week taking Turmeric

Evie2004 — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:43:55 GMT

Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..

anyone else with improvement while taking it?

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

nana59 — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:50:21 GMT

@Evie2004 wrote:
Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..
anyone else with improvement while taking it?

i've wanted to give tumeric a try for my arthritis and TKR that needs to be re-done! How did you decide on a brand-there are so many! Continued pain-free days for you....

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

software — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:51:02 GMT

@Evie2004 wrote:
Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..
anyone else with improvement while taking it?

What dosage?

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

Love my grandkids — Wed, 03 May 2017 01:00:36 GMT

What does your doctor say about this?

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

SeaMaiden — Wed, 03 May 2017 01:01:23 GMT

@Evie2004 I have been taking turmeric for years. I take it for inflammation, gouty arthritis.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

Moonchilde — Wed, 03 May 2017 01:28:30 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
What does your doctor say about this?

Reading the original post in full would answer your question without having had to ask it.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

Evie2004 — Wed, 03 May 2017 03:05:45 GMT

@software wrote:
@Evie2004 wrote:
Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..
anyone else with improvement while taking it?

What dosage?

450 mg daily..sounds a little low..I may increase it to twice daily

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

IMW — Wed, 03 May 2017 10:46:37 GMT

It has helped me, Quercumin Tumeric, I get it at A. This

specific brand made a difference. I still take 2 naproxen

in am and pm.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

AuntG — Wed, 03 May 2017 10:52:35 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
What does your doctor say about this?

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Her physician approves, she just abbreviated it so you might have missed the initials PCP.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

nyc1 — Wed, 03 May 2017 11:04:02 GMT

Glad it's helping you.

I just ordered Andrew Lessman's when he was on last weekend. My husband has some knee issues on occassion and I thought it would be good to add since Turmeric is touted as being so wonderful for a number of things, and I don't typically use in my cooking. Please keep us posted.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

tobes — Wed, 03 May 2017 11:33:09 GMT

I had been getting problems with my hamstrings specifically and more indefinitely legs, ankles and feet. I purchased Turmeric Extract curcumin C3 complex 1160 mg from VitaCost. I started with two capsules a day and am now down to one a day.It took a few days for my hamstrings to improve and have not had the problem since.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

SilleeMee — Wed, 03 May 2017 11:46:54 GMT

It is recommended that at least 1500 mg be taken daily, usually divided into two or three doses of 500 or 750 with food. It is also important to take what is referred to as "standardized". This means that the ingredients in the sup contains an optimal amount of turmeric, curcumin and piperine (black pepper) to make it work effectively. Without the pepper, most of the active (curcumin) will pass through your body rendering it a spice rather than a supplement.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

tropics21 — Wed, 03 May 2017 12:26:30 GMT

perhaps you should read the original post if you did, before admonishing the other poster, you would have read that the post says nothing about "what her doctor said

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

Shelbelle — Wed, 03 May 2017 13:22:39 GMT

Tumeric should also include Curcumins for product safety. I buy from Puritans Pride, each cap is 1,000 mg and also contains 5 mg of Black Pepper which is also essential.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

LTT1 — Wed, 03 May 2017 15:23:24 GMT

@Evie2004

Oh my goodness! I am so happy for you with having luck!

I am having very good luck with Tumeric-- headachiness is gone and joint pain is nearly gone!

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

bopper — Wed, 03 May 2017 15:36:33 GMT

I just purchased this at Walmart . It's only 500mg, and it says 1 a day. Sounds like most of you take more than 500mg.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

Evie2004 — Thu, 04 May 2017 00:30:15 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
@Evie2004 wrote:
Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..
anyone else with improvement while taking it?

i've wanted to give tumeric a try for my arthritis and TKR that needs to be re-done! How did you decide on a brand-there are so many! Continued pain-free days for you....

@nana59@, I actually got mine @ Kroger, they had 2-3 different brands, I chose Nature's Bounty, label says "Made in the USA with select ingredients from around the world" Bohemia, NY..

both my knees are feeling pretty well, hope I don't jinx it! Good luck with yours..I seem to remember when you had yours done..I was "under the influence" this time last year 😊

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

Moonchilde — Thu, 04 May 2017 00:44:27 GMT

@tropics21 wrote:
perhaps you should read the original post if you did, before admonishing the other poster, you would have read that the post says nothing about "what her doctor said

LOL. The OP stated right off the bat that her PCP okayed her taking it. Most people understand that means Primary Care Provider, aka your doctor.

There is being literal, and there is reading comprehension, and there is being on the same page. The last two always work; the first - not as much.

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

nana59 — Thu, 04 May 2017 01:58:20 GMT

@Evie2004 wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
@Evie2004 wrote:
Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..
anyone else with improvement while taking it?

i've wanted to give tumeric a try for my arthritis and TKR that needs to be re-done! How did you decide on a brand-there are so many! Continued pain-free days for you....
@nana59@, I actually got mine @ Kroger, they had 2-3 different brands, I chose Nature's Bounty, label says "Made in the USA with select ingredients from around the world" Bohemia, NY..
both my knees are feeling pretty well, hope I don't jinx it! Good luck with yours..I seem to remember when you had yours done..I was "under the influence" this time last year 😊

thanks for your help, buckeye mom! it will be a year on 6/4 that i had my knee surgery. my doctor made the decision not to replace my knee cap-he said it was a decision he makes when he actually sees the condition of it, but he never told me that.

@Evie2004 wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
@Evie2004 wrote:
Just started taking Turmeric a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see if it helps my generalized osterarthritis..I am a year out from my TKR, & take tramadol twice a day routinely..the last couple of days, I have completely forgotten to take my evening dose (tramadol) AND my operative knee is definitely working better, less stiffness & localized pain..also am noticing I am have much less GI "gurgling" after I eat...so, am hoping this will continue..I have not read many reasons ( actually one, they say to use caution with blood thinners..I assume being on Heparin or warfarin) not to take it & my PCP oks my taking it..
anyone else with improvement while taking it?

i've wanted to give tumeric a try for my arthritis and TKR that needs to be re-done! How did you decide on a brand-there are so many! Continued pain-free days for you....
@nana59@, I actually got mine @ Kroger, they had 2-3 different brands, I chose Nature's Bounty, label says "Made in the USA with select ingredients from around the world" Bohemia, NY..
both my knees are feeling pretty well, hope I don't jinx it! Good luck with yours..I seem to remember when you had yours done..I was "under the influence" this time last year 😊

i have had pain since the surgery. he admitted that he made the wrong decision not to replace it--so here i am--still dealing with pain--but i refuse to go through the surgery and rehab again. he has been our ortho doctor since my kids were young and fixed many broken bones. everything always went well. but now i am angry and told him so. just not ready to deal with it right now.... wish you continued good health...thanks for letting me vent!

Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

esmeraldagooch — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:17:30 GMT

You can buy Tumeric with black pepper already in it. If your's doesn't come that way, you may want to add it. https://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-benefits/health-benefits-of-black-pepper-and-turmeric