Arthriris

Reviews says that it is a scam, farmor. What a shame. In fact they are being investigated by the advertising standards lot. My neck is starting to get stiff, which is a bit worrying.

I gave up wheat three months back. It has helped.

I've had multi-joint Osteo-Arthritis for many years and have tried many things to help with it but the only thing that has/is helping is swimming and walking , I take anti-inflammatories prescribed by my GP but although my Arthritis is progressing I cope very well with the pain and limited mobility you need to keep the joints strong and moving.

i gave poly osteo and inflammatory arthritis. I also have neck problems after a serious riding accident in my mid 20's. I find yoga and walking help a lot.

I've read a lot recently about the benefits of turmeric in paste/tablet form. There are web sites and face book pages where numerous people sing its praises for reducing inflammation. Evidently, it also helps ageing dogs, so it must be good

iam Michael Caine credits turmeric for his good memory alvitacare.com/elderly-nutrition/spice-of-life-turmeric-continues-to-save-the-brain-of-the-elderly/

I think it has general health benefits too.

Now if only I could remember to take it every day ...

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I have been suffering badly with leg and knee pain from my hip osteoarthritis. It has been excruciating and crippling over Christmas.

A few days ago , at Holland and Barrett , the man serving recommended Turmeric...... two a day.....wow magic, such a difference. I can sleep at night and sit down comfortably. Not to mention stand quickly, two feet at once without waiting for the pain to subside.

Due to go to the doctor for my three week, waited for, appointment booked before Christmas. Want to be on the operation list.

Do try turmeric if you are in pain, anything is worth a go. Had a couple of days of wind but it has settled down now.

That's good to read LullyDully. I can't take turmeric at the moment, its counter indicated if you're on warfarin or other blood thinners. The turmeric websites are good on giving information about medications contra indicated with turmeric.
Incidentally, a number of people I know give turmeric to their arthritic dogs, with good results.

Thanks. Take care.

I have had hip and part-shoulder replacements as a result of osteo-arthritis and have had quite a few good years since then. However, my left foot is now quite arthritic and the right foot seems to be joining in which is annoying as well as painful when I walk. It doesn't help that I have polymyalgia, reasonably well controlled by steroids. Does anyone know if it's possible to have a cortisone injection in the foot? I once had one in my hand which couldn't be done by my GP - had to be under an x-ray by a hospital consultant. Perhaps the foot would be equally tricky. And it didn't work too well in the hand anyway. I will give Turmeric a try in the meantime.

Anno, my husband had cortisone injection in his foot a few years ago. I have had one in each knee, giving wonderful, but not lasting relief.

I would like to of given the Tumeric a try but I am on Naproxen and it's a contra-indication shame.

I've was going to give turmeric a try, then saw what you said about the Naproxen's contraindication. I have neck and knee osteoarthritis, and the knee is limiting my (long) walking abilities now, so it's a bit of a vicious circle. Wonder how long Naproxen stays in the system? Perhaps might just go ahead and stop that and start on turmeric.

Anno, yes it's safe and possible to have steroid injections into the foot.

Naproxen doesn't stay in the system any length of time. I expect it'd be fine to avoid anti inflammatories for 48 hours before introducing turmeric. I wish I could try the turmeric and am hoping that I may be allowed to stop taking the warfarin when I'm next reviewed at cardiology. I fear not though!

Thanks, Iam64, I'll go along to Holland and Barrett tomorrow, when the shops re-open here. Hope you are allowed to come off the warfarin.

Thanks for that IAM.. I don't take anything else apart from thyroxine so hopefully ok. I do hope you have an alternative.

P.S. I am 64, do you change your name each year?

I am 93 with osteoarthritis in spine,neck and knees but cope fairly well on paracetmol. Take disperanel 70 mg aspirin daily ,would it be Ok to,try turmeric?

LullyDully no I've had the same name since I joined granset. I couldn't quite believe I'd reached the magical age made famous in that Lennon and McCartney song that I'd sung along to as a teenager and nowI'm even older

Thanks for clearing that up 64.

Little gran...... I think you should be OK on turmeric, but it would be a good idea to check at Holland and Barrett.. Better safe than sorry.

I looked into turmeric and decided that despite my other prescribed meds I'd be ok to take it. So I bought some today. Here's hoping for some joint pain relief.

Do let us know if it helps Bellanonna

I've heard that chilli helps too. Perhaps we should all eat more curries

Hope it works Bella Donna. Just had one bad night in a week and a half since taking turmeric.

Chilli? Will try anything Anya.

(I'm too young for arthritis at 18.........oh no......66!!!!! )