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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?

 

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@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....

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@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?

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Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

What does your doctor say about this?

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Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

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

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@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.

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@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

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Re: 2nd week taking Turmeric

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. 

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@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.

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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.