Turmeric

[lizzyek]

I am on 6 mg of Prednisolone is it ok to take High strength Turmeric with black Pepper 600mg with the Prednisolone.

Thank you.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi

Your best bet is to look at related posts - this query comes up quite regularly, if on iPhone related posted are below so just scroll down - iPads, laptops, PCs they’re on right of screen.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It depends on what other medication you are on and also you yourself. Some people find that high dose capsules give them an upset stomach.

If you look at the Related Posts at the side/bottom of the page you will find a lot of threads discussing it which will probably provide a lot of info.

rxlist.com/turmeric/supplem...

gives a lot of detail. Pred can lead to easier bruising and gastric upset, so can turmeric so both together may have in increased effect.

[lizzyek in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you.

[Smokygirl]

Be careful. That combo gave me dreadful stomach cramps.

[lizzyek in reply to Smokygirl]

Thank you.

[Meggsy]

I was having a half teaspoon of turmeric with black pepper and a little coconut oil in warm milk daily. I came out in a horrible very itchy rash on legs arms and chest. A friend had to stop it because of stomach upset. Others I know take it without a problem. 🌻

[GoldieGarnet in reply to Meggsy]

oh this explains why I am covered in a red itchy rash I am on 20mg prednisolone and started having Turmeric last week All over I have this rash. What is the next thing we have to cope with with GCA . Does anyone come from Australia with this group This is so good to read and get advice. there doesn't seem to be this help in Melbourne. thanks

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to GoldieGarnet]

There are several Australian members - they may come up if you use the facility "similar to me" on the members list but that will only work for people who have completed their profile fairly fully and said their country - which we do ask for because knowing at least which country helps a lot as the systems are so different and it is pointless us telling you something your country doesn't do/have.

[Meggsy in reply to GoldieGarnet]

Yes, I am in Australia and there are others.

[GoldieGarnet in reply to Meggsy]

Where about in Australia are you. I am in Melbourne Is there a group in Australia like this one ?

[Meggsy in reply to GoldieGarnet]

No there isn’t a group here but I’m pretty sure there are members in Melbourne and thereabouts. The UK group has some very experienced, knowledgeable and caring people who donate their time and advice unselfishly to this forum. I have found it extremely helpful. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis, a book by Kate Gilbert is well worth reading.

[GoldieGarnet in reply to Meggsy]

thanks Meggsy. Will order it in This group seem to be very helpful

[Meggsy in reply to GoldieGarnet]

Stay safe. Melbourne seems to be winning the COVID battle at last.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to GoldieGarnet]

The UK charity is the only active publicly accessible one in the English-speaking world. The Mayo apparently has one but I don't know anything about it. In the UK there are officially 3 different forums with members on all from all over the world but this is currently by far and away the most active. There was an attempt to set one up in the USA which would be better able to reflect their particular needs but for any forum to succeed you need a critical mass of users in general with a base of multiple experienced and informed members. One or two is not enough - the committment is massive.

[Janstr]

I considered this but read on the net that too much turmeric can cause liver problems

[Jackoh]

Hi I just cook with it whenever I can- although I personally don’t like the taste! So I add ginger and smoked paprika to vegetables cooked in olive oil in the oven. The TV programme”Don’t ask me I’m a doctor “ or was it “Ask me I’m a doctor”!!🤣 suggested it was better to cook with it rather than take in tablet form.

[rify]

Be careful taking tumeric in addition to the prednisolone. I was having a stressful time and the shoulder pain increased. Rather than increase the prednisolone i tried tumeric. It amazingly reduced the pain very quickly but caused terrible acid stomach which was almost worse than the pain . I am sure it was caused by the tumeric and prednisolone combination because when I stopped the tumeric my stomach reverted to normal .

Just be aware.

[lizzyek]

Thank you.