Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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Decibel-Places 06/25/2012

The pharmacist recommends Curcumin to supplement narcotics for pain.

It looks promising and safe.

I would love to hear from others who have tried it, if it helped and/or caused side effects or interactions with other medications:
Exalgo - time-released Dilaudid
Diovan - Angiotensin II receptor blocker for hypertension (high blood pressure)

Allergies: NSAID anti-inflammatories

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcumin

deleted_user 06/25/2012

It is the active in tumeric. IT is believed to have antiinflammatory properties similar to your nsaids. I use it more in my cooking but my Doc advised against using it in capsule form.

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Decibel-Places 06/25/2012

msnova74 why did your Doc advise against capsules? Is he aware of the latest formulas with high bio-availability which my pharmacist is recommending?

gramybear 06/25/2012

I too, use it in my food. Safer that way I think.

MeganElaine 06/25/2012

Tried it for a while (about 2 months) to help with my RA pain, because at the time, I was only on OTC NSAIDS and tylenol. For me, it didn't really help. But my RA was completely untreated at the time, and very well could have just been getting worse, thus negating any benefit from the curcumin. I didn't notice any negative effects, it just didn't help.

deleted_user 06/26/2012

price + supplement = can actually mean quality

it's just one of those things. ask pharm for a brand then you have a back up if it turns out to be sugar bs. + you've got a bang up plan if you need to return it.

good luck and tell us how it goes.

deleted_user 07/03/2012

I take it in a combo with Chery extract. THis combo works better than the tumeric alone for me.

AmaSun 07/03/2012

I am taking it along with Krill oil for inflammation and so far, no side effects. I stopped taking Ibuprofen and substituted with these 2 and yes, my inflammation is coming down, but it's difficult to say what is working since I'm also doing other things (clay poultices, special back belt, exercises, etc).

(I've taken the Curcumin tablets for 3 weeks now).

serenityha 07/04/2012

i take tumeric capsules and cook with it as much as i can. i haven't used the additional supplements suggested. and others. i still have flares, but swelling in my legs has decreased which can get bad in the summer.

i know it's better to take thing in as food, but i can eat enough to get everything in. i try to do multi-fruit/veggie soups, salsa, etc, but still.

AmaSun 07/04/2012

Apparently, you can't eat enough turmeric to make a difference in inflammation which is why you need the concentration in a tablet.
So I read in my research.

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