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Turmeric capsules

cherry — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:55:44 GMT

I want to say that I think this stuff really did help my arthritis in my knee. I have been taking this, with glucosamine ,at my Drs. suggestion.

That is the good news . The bad news is I quit taking this. I have felt ill for 2 weeks, and thought it was my Thyroid meds that were doing it. I just felt so bad with a headache, and upset stomach. I wish I could take this, but it just doesn't work with my digestive system.

For those of you that want to try it, I would recommend you take it with food.

My husband is going to give it a try, to see if it will work for him

Re: Turmeric capsules

rcfan — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:44:06 GMT

Have you tried seasoning your food with Tumeric? The seasoning is suppose to work better than the capsules from what I've heard. I don't know if there is a recommended amount you are suppose to use daily. I recently bought a jar and roasted some cauliflower with oil, salt,pepper and tumeric and it was delicious. Hopefully I will have some relief from inflammation soon! I'm trying to incorporate it on a daily basis. At the very worst, I have a new spice to play with.

I also tried glucosamin and had pretty intense digestive problems. Perhaps it's not the tumeric capsules.

Re: Turmeric capsules

sandraskates — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:21:25 GMT

Open the capsule and sprinkle only about 1/3 - 1/2 of it on your food and mix it in well. That's what I do with my morning cereal. You can close the capsule back up so you don't waste it.

Taking a whole capsule causes me internal grief too - my esophogus and stomach feel like they are burning. So I go the partial route and I'm good. Give it a try.

Or, if you can find them, try turmeric TABLETS. I had no trouble with tablets. I used to buy them at CostCo but the company that makes them has also gone to capsules.

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AuntG — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:50:56 GMT

There were some other good alternatives suggested so I hope they work for you. The tablets should be available at nutrition companies that sell mail order vitamins.

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Isobel Archer — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:34:09 GMT

If you think it is a digestive issue, have you tried probiotics? I ask this because I have a problem digesting some foods and the probiotics really help - and recently when I went through two bouts of dental surgery, the doctor put me on antibiotics. The first time, I had issues, but the second time when I took the probiotics, I had none of those issues.

Might be worth a try.

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cherry — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:52:15 GMT

I did try probiotics and felt even worse. I'm calling my Dr today. I'm not sure now what is going on. It still could be my thyroid meds. I'm not sure

I know there were some people interesed in taking Turmeric, and I just wanted to let them know that I think it did help me

Re: Turmeric capsules

Isobel Archer — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:02:15 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I did try probiotics and felt even worse. I'm calling my Dr today. I'm not sure now what is going on. It still could be my thyroid meds. I'm not sure

I know there were some people interesed in taking Turmeric, and I just wanted to let them know that I think it did help me

OK sorry to hear that. Hope you get some relief.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:18:16 GMT

The upset stomach or digestive problems might stem from taking too much at once. It is recommended to take a 500mg cap with food three times daily.

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cherry — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:29:01 GMT

I will see what my Dr has to say. I thought once I stopped the probiotics and turmeric I would be ok

Last night, after taking my thyroid, a few hrs later the symptoms all came back again. I have been on this hormone for 2 years with no problems at all. My hands and feet are sweaty, and that has never happened before, and I feel warm too

I just want to let posters know, I think turmeric did help me

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cherry — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:58:17 GMT

My Dr is sending me to the hospital to get blood work done. I hope they can find something. I'm sick of feeling like this

Re: Turmeric capsules

wonderfulworld — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:06:46 GMT

I was travelling with a friend who takes thyroid medication. She felt all hot and sweaty.

When she got home she found out her dr. office had called and her thyroid levels were off and she need a medication adjustment.

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wonderfulworld — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:07:32 GMT

I hope you feel better soon!

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sweetee2 — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:04:18 GMT

Cherry: You are supposed to take thyroid medication in the morning as per directed by pharmacist.

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cherry — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:10:00 GMT

I aksed my Dr if I could take it at night on an empty stomach, and she said it was ok

The pharm wants to make sure people are taking it on an empty stomach. That is why they say morning

Re: Turmeric capsules

cherry — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:12:03 GMT

I got a call from my Dr and they said my labs came back normal. I have an appointment to see her on Fri. I told them, in the meantime, I am not taking my Armour Thyroid.

If I am fine , in between times, I will ask her to change my thyroid meds. That, and my metformin is the only thing I am taking.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:38:06 GMT

One thing I've had a problem with with medication is sometimes the "filler" ingredients cause me problems. The pharmacist has ordered my medication from another manufacturer if it's generic and every time, it fixes my issue.

I had this problem especially with BCPs. When I was on the brand, I had no issues. When they switched me to the generic, I had the worst GI problems. I moved back to the brand at the direction of the pharmacist, and my problems resolved over night.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:12:05 GMT

@rcfan wrote:
Have you tried seasoning your food with Tumeric? The seasoning is suppose to work better than the capsules from what I've heard. I don't know if there is a recommended amount you are suppose to use daily. I recently bought a jar and roasted some cauliflower with oil, salt,pepper and tumeric and it was delicious. Hopefully I will have some relief from inflammation soon! I'm trying to incorporate it on a daily basis. At the very worst, I have a new spice to play with.
I also tried glucosamin and had pretty intense digestive problems. Perhaps it's not the tumeric capsules.

@rcfan The problem with only using turmeric as a seasoning is that one would never get the required amount w/o ruining the taste of the food they're eating. One needs to consume 1200 - 1800 mg. daily. My DH and I take the standardized powder capsules from Vitacost - 800 mg. in the AM and 800 mg. in the PM. If one wanted to use the dried seasoning, they would need to consume 1000 - 3000 mg. daily. No one would ever be able to use that much on their food everyday.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:14:31 GMT

@sandraskates wrote:
Open the capsule and sprinkle only about 1/3 - 1/2 of it on your food and mix it in well. That's what I do with my morning cereal. You can close the capsule back up so you don't waste it.

Taking a whole capsule causes me internal grief too - my esophogus and stomach feel like they are burning. So I go the partial route and I'm good. Give it a try.

Or, if you can find them, try turmeric TABLETS. I had no trouble with tablets. I used to buy them at CostCo but the company that makes them has also gone to capsules.

@sandraskates how much is in your capsules? We need 1200 - 1800 mg. of turmeric daily. It doesn't sound like you're getting enough. I agree on the tummy issues though. We split our dosage, half in the AM and half in the PM, after a meal and taken with a large glass of water to make sure it goes down all the way.

Re: Turmeric capsules

feline groovy — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:51:21 GMT

Hyaluronic acid capsules also work well for osteoarthritis, and don't irritate the tummy like tumeric can.

Check Amazon for brands, prices, and user reviews.

It's recommended that people take any supplement, o.t.c. med, or RX med. with a bit of food and/or some milk, especially if you have GERD or a tendency towards heartburn or indigestion.

Unless it's indicated on the label that the efficacy would be greatly diminished.

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feline groovy — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:56:03 GMT

@cherry:

Tumeric/curcumin is an anti-inflammatory, but there are other safe natural herbs you can take in supplement form and/or cook with - especially ginger and garlic.