Be aware that turmeric can interact with prescription medicines.........
From Brave AI:
Turmeric can interact with several prescription medicines, potentially affecting their efficacy or causing side effects. Here are some key interactions:
Blood Thinners: Turmeric can enhance the effects of blood-thinning medications like warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), and aspirin, increasing the risk of bleeding. If you are on these medications, consult your healthcare provider before using turmeric supplements.
Diabetes Medications:
Turmeric may potentiate the effects of drugs used to lower blood sugar, such as glyburide, leading to a risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Monitor your blood sugar levels closely if you are taking diabetes medications and consuming turmeric.
Stomach Acid Reducers:
Turmeric can counteract drugs that reduce stomach acid, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac), and omeprazole (Prilosec), potentially increasing stomach acid production and causing nausea, bloating, and stomach pain.
Iron Supplements:
Turmeric may interfere with the absorption of iron supplements, potentially affecting iron levels in the body.
Other Medications:
Turmeric can interact with a wide range of other medications, including those for high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer treatments. It’s important to consult a healthcare provider before combining turmeric with any prescription drugs.
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information applies to your personal circumstances and to avoid potential interactions.
While discussing remedies, I’ll hijack the thread. I read yesterday about the interaction of CBD with a list of various drugs.
CBD (Cannabidiol) is said to be effective for chronic arthritis and such pains. It has been approved for sale in Tennessee and may in fact be effective. Someone very close to me experiences chronic arthritic like pain and has found no truly effective remedy.
Unlike real marijuana, it apparently does not have the same objectional effects.
Thoughts, experience?
I take famotidine for acid reflux everyday and there is zero problem. Mr. GG2 takes blood pressure meds and turmeric no problems.
Turmeric is a spice. Unless you are ingesting large amounts its fine. The amount you need to take for arthritis control is about as much as you would get eating at an Indian restaurant.
Most of this anti supplement so called expert information is from big pharma. The reason we aren’t on 40 different meds is because of all the supplements we take daily.
I may knock off the turmeric for a while, see what happens. My doctor knows about it, didn’t seem to be concerned.