Turmeric for bone/joint pain?

[Pam Peltz 56]

I bought some today at whole foods and was wondering if anyone has taken it or had good results with it? I am also taking Joint juice (glucosamine and chrondroitin). I have hip pain and am seeking relief for a 5k I'm doing on the 21st of April.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

How has this worked for you?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Tumeric is an anti-inflammatory. Pre-surgery I used to make a tumeric smoothie with orange, tsp of tumeric greek yogurt and almond milk. I can't attest to whether it worked or not. I also started taking Water aerobics as well. If anything the change in diet & exercise both played a part.

Either way, it's a great spice. If you are looking to cut down on adding salt, it's a nice one to add to the arsenal.

[Awakenedtigress 2]

you shouldn't take turmeriv before surgery..as with most anti-inflammatories it can cause issues with clotting and cause more bleeding after surgery. I am about to have vsg..and turmeric has done wonders for me and my joints but I'm trying to find out if it's acceptable to take after vsg.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I would ask my doctor. I had no problems with it, but I wasn't taking massive quantities. I just used maybe a quarter tsp in my smoothies and sprinkled it on food while cooking. It may work differently since it's all natural.

BTW - OP is post op so I think she's fine.

Edited December 11, 2014 by BLERDgirl

[dc0520 263]

I'm a big believer of turmeric from joint pain to abscesses. Unfortunately my dr said no after surgery because it acts as a NSAID does. I'm on the fence about his opinion. You should definitely consult your doctor.

[Julie Patrick 0]

Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory and known world wide for that. I have been on a product called Zeal Wellness that has that in it, as well as, many other anti-inflammatories. It is a unique, all in one, blend of whole foods, that is recognized by the FDA as a functional food. It is the only one on the market that has stabilized rice brand in it. Add me to Facebook and I will put you on the personal stories discussion group where nearly 15,000 are sharing testimonies and asking questions about Zeal.

My pain is almost non-existent now and my bad knee can now swim laps for hours at the Y. I have been on this for a little over a year.