Do You Take Tumeric For Inflammation? - Page 4

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

I had been wanting to try turmeric for a while, so I just ordered some of Andrew Lessman's.

I'm not getting it just for inflammation alone, but for many of the other uses including lowering blood sugar.

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morganjen · ‎03-13-2010

Maybe this information will help someone. This is what my former coworker shared on NPR radio "The People's Pharmacy" show in May 2015. She has been taking tumeric to control her Hashimoto's:

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"Subject: Turmeric and hypothyroidism

I’m 70, a vegan, and take no medications. In the late ‘90s, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which was later defined as Hashimoto’s (when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, as you know), and which is thought to be the most common cause of thyroid deficiency. The doctor and I agreed that Armour thyroid (the porcine source) was the best choice since, unlike the synthetic hormone Synthroid, it contains both of the body’s own hormones T3 and T4, eliminating any problems making conversion in the body. But due to an aversion to pig-based products and, more important, side effects from the drug (chest pains, headaches, pressure in head and at bridge of nose–clear warnings in the drug’s pharmacological leaflet), I tried other thyroid hormones, but they had side effects too: Thyrolar (the synthetic drug that contains both T3 and T4, but also has questionable red & blue dyes), Synthroid (which has only T4), and even L-Tyrosine, an amino acid that synthesizes hormones (however, it may be best to eat foods high in it, such as mustard greens). I stopped taking Armour thyroid in 2012 and have not used any thyroid hormone since.

It occurred to me several months ago, when my labs showed a high TSH of 23, that even though my thyroid has likely been killed off by the autoimmune response, the inflammation of Hashimoto’s might be remedied by using turmeric, an anti-inflammatory. I began taking 400 mg daily of Gaia brand turmeric, and 3 months later, my TSH had dropped from 23 to 9–still high, but coming down. (I now take Bluebonnet brand with 95% total curcuminoids--perhaps related to the turmeric descriptor “BCM95.")

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NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I just order turmeric with curcumin from The Vitamin Shoppe because of this thread. I really hope I'll be able to tell a difference in my arthritis pain in a few weeks. I've tried glucosamine and chondroitin several times, and it doesn't seem to help me.

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
-Henry David Thoreau

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

@morganjen thanks so much for your post!

Having tried Synthroid and stopped because of the side effects I went to Armour and that was worse!

That post made a lot of sense at least to me!

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I took glucosamine/chondroitin for quite a while and never noticed a difference. I've just stared taking 900 mg Turmeric with Curcumin from the Vitamin Shoppe. How long will it take before I know if it's working for my arthritis/joint pain?

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
-Henry David Thoreau

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@morganjen wrote:
Maybe this information will help someone. This is what my former coworker shared on NPR radio "The People's Pharmacy" show in May 2015. She has been taking tumeric to control her Hashimoto's:
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"Subject: Turmeric and hypothyroidism
I’m 70, a vegan, and take no medications. In the late ‘90s, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which was later defined as Hashimoto’s (when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, as you know), and which is thought to be the most common cause of thyroid deficiency. The doctor and I agreed that Armour thyroid (the porcine source) was the best choice since, unlike the synthetic hormone Synthroid, it contains both of the body’s own hormones T3 and T4, eliminating any problems making conversion in the body. But due to an aversion to pig-based products and, more important, side effects from the drug (chest pains, headaches, pressure in head and at bridge of nose–clear warnings in the drug’s pharmacological leaflet), I tried other thyroid hormones, but they had side effects too: Thyrolar (the synthetic drug that contains both T3 and T4, but also has questionable red & blue dyes), Synthroid (which has only T4), and even L-Tyrosine, an amino acid that synthesizes hormones (however, it may be best to eat foods high in it, such as mustard greens). I stopped taking Armour thyroid in 2012 and have not used any thyroid hormone since.
It occurred to me several months ago, when my labs showed a high TSH of 23, that even though my thyroid has likely been killed off by the autoimmune response, the inflammation of Hashimoto’s might be remedied by using turmeric, an anti-inflammatory. I began taking 400 mg daily of Gaia brand turmeric, and 3 months later, my TSH had dropped from 23 to 9–still high, but coming down. (I now take Bluebonnet brand with 95% total curcuminoids--perhaps related to the turmeric descriptor “BCM95.")

@morganjen, that's pretty impressive, and fingers crossed that the good effect continues for you.

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morganjen · ‎03-13-2010

@Moonchilde this information came from a friend of mine. As far as I know, she's still doing ok.

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Tabbycat · ‎03-09-2010

I ordered a bottle of Tumeric when I saw this thread several weeks ago. My inflammation has become almost unbearable. After just a few days of taking it I started having nosebleeds. I recently looked it up and indeed, in very few cases, it will cause nosebleeds. I stopped taking it and no more nosebleeds. Too bad, because of all the good health benefits.

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oops! Didn't mean to hit the spoiler

On a side note, I think I have discovered the cause of my extreme pain along with some other symptoms. I've been to the doc this week and she has taken me off BP med Lisinopril. I surely hope to lose this pain soon!

Still Tabbycat ~~ Less is More ~~

bargainsgirl · ‎01-13-2012

Sometimes it is on sale at Drugstore.com! Check it out. I tried it twice but it bothers my stomach even taking it as directed and with food and lots of water. Did not really notice a diffenrence. I find walking and doing my Aero Pilates really helps me to stay limber.