Turmeric

[Hatten28]

I am wondering if anyone has experience of taking Turmeric while taking warfarin,

I have been taking one tablet daily for arthritis,and did notice a decrease in painful flare ups, however I was recently told that you should not take Turmeric with warfarin as it has an adverse effect.

My last INR readings are 2.5 2.4 and2.2 which seem quite normal to me, do not want to take any chances with my AFib as it’s behaved itself well since my new pacemaker was installed, however my blood pressure did rocket it’s better now as my Doctor increased my Ramipril to 7 mgs daily.

Would be grateful if anyone has experience of taking Turmeric

Regards hasten 28

[CDreamer]

I take Tumeric in food as a spice & as tea but avoid all tablets as they are a concentrated form which could increase your bleed risk & so generally speaking are not advisable if on Wafarin or any anticoagulants.

[Hatten28 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you c dreamer, I have stopped taking Turmeric for a whiles and notice my arthritis is more painful.Does Turmeric have much flavour and could I add it to soups and gravies etc

Regards hatten 28

[HiloHairy in reply to Hatten28]

Regarding whether turmeric has any flavor; it's the main flavor of most curries. I can't imagine getting along without it.

[PlanetaryKim]

Have never taken warfarin. But when I take high-potency curcumin capsules (the main active ingredient in turmeric), i notice I bleed more easily.

[Hatten28 in reply to PlanetaryKim]

Thank you for your input, it’s making me think again about taking it, I will also be asking our chemist why he advised me to take Turmeric k owing my medical history.

[CDreamer]

Tumeric does have a flavour - rather bitter but not spicy. I like it and often take as a Tumeric Latte instead of coffee when out and about.

You might also try Resveratrol as an alternative - as an anti-inflammatory I find it excellent.

[Hatten28 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you again dreamer, I will certainly try the alternative you suggested,and hope it works for meRegards hatten 28

[The_Lord_is_with_Us]

Well .... if your INR is normal ..... what's the deal? I was on warfarin a while ago. Told me if I was in range .... continue eating as much salad as you want (as long as you test in range). Wouldn't that be the same for Turmeric? Ask the doctor or INR tester and see what they say.

[Gmc54]

I take about 2 teaspoons of turmeric a day, have done for years and my inr is stable. As long as you are consistent in the amount you take it shouldn't be a problem.

[Hatten28 in reply to Gmc54]

Thank you for your information regarding turmeric can you say how you buy it and does it have different strengths.I did feel my arthritis was better while taking it but it seems that tablet form is not good.

Thank you for replying

Regards hatten28

[Gmc54 in reply to Hatten28]

Will pm you then I can give company details.

[MarkS]

Warfarin is an anticoagulant. Turmeric (or its active compound, curcumin) is an antiplatelet. The two do not go well together and can cause extra bleeding. Turmeric will not affect your INR so you will not notice whether it is having an effect through that. I'm on warfarin and tried curcumin a couple of years ago. It caused my eyes to become bloodshot so I came off it. A lower dose turmeric may be OK.

[Hatten28 in reply to MarkS]

Thank you for your input think I will not take it anymore as so many advise against although it did take the pain away considerably, oh well back to the drawing board

[MarkS in reply to Hatten28]

You could try a physio instead. I've found various exercises are good for my knee and my hands are much improved after exercising with a gripper.

[Hatten28 in reply to MarkS]

I thank you for all your contributions,how I wish I could get some physio, during covid I broke my hip,had a replacement, hip then fractured itself, I had no help at all because of the pandemic, I am left with the inability to walk unaided , and with the arthritis some days seem unbearable.Don’t begrudge those that were more Ill than me, but there are times when I feel on the scrap heap because I am elderly.

Sorry, had my rant Will now shut up

[Auriculaire in reply to Hatten28]

That's terrible. Do you mean that the prothesis came apart? I have had my right hip replaced last Dec. It is worrying to think they can fracture.

[Hatten28 in reply to Auriculaire]

Sorry did not mean to scare you, however after the op I was doing well when I felt something go and felt pain, apparently my hip had fractured itself spontaneously, now My hip muscle and tendons are not strong and do not support me, therefore cannot walk without one crutch for support, I did not realise what hard work it is trying to walk and do housework.My break was a particularly bad one, so do not assume it will happen to you. Good luck and hope all is going well for you

[Auriculaire in reply to Hatten28]

Have you not had a revision then? I read that if the new hip dislocated or went wrong in any other way a new operation had to be done and that this was more difficult than the first replacement. How soon after the op did this happen? I have problems with tendons all over my body due to Fluoroquinolone toxicity. It is difficult to do housework if you cannot walk unsupported. After the op I got back to cooking and washing up within a few days of leaving the clinic but I found it easier with a walking frame than with a crutch. I felt more stable. It was a couple of weeks before I could vacuum though.

[Hatten28 in reply to Auriculaire]

Thank you for replying, I feel rather let down by the nhs as nobody offered any solution , the pandemic was in full flow. My doctor only works 3or4 days a week so difficult to see and now it’s a telephone conversation. It has been on my mind to ask if a can be referred back to the hospital, ifeel it’s a waste of time as they are so far behind with their lists.

[Auriculaire in reply to Hatten28]

You need to push this. You cannot possibly put up with a damaged prothesis. You absolutely need to see the surgeon who did your op. I am appalled that nobody has offered any solution. In any case the pandemic cannot be used as an excuse any more as the infections are a fraction of what they were. Even if there is a back log you need to get on a waiting list . At the very least you need x rays to assess the damage.

[Hatten28 in reply to Auriculaire]

Thank you again, I am sure you are correct and I have let things slide because of the pandemic, however I should have pushed more but am not good at being assertive, now I am in pain in various areas and feeling very low.I will keep trying!

[Auriculaire in reply to Hatten28]

Having to walk incorrectly because of hip pain gives you back and knee pain as well! I am all too aware of this as I need my other hip replaced. I have just got a made to measure insole that corrects my leg length discrepancy as the first replacement left me with the right leg longer than the left. The surgeon said he will correct this when he operates on the left hip in Sept. It does make a difference but I still get back and knee pain. Good luck with being more assertive. The NHS relies on people not making a fuss too much!