Update on progress with curcumin: my last blood tests showed that I’m on a stable remission, so the consultant extended the gap between appointments to 7 weeks (previously monthly). However, after trying a different source of curcumin (‘Curcusorb’), which claims to improve the rate of absorption, I started to suffer severe diarrhoea. I’ve been looking at Prof. Aggarwal’s blogs and find that others have also had the same problem. I’m sorting myself out with the help of Penny Brohn’s advice in her book ‘Nourish’ and intend to restart the Thisilyn but on alternate days only.
At the women’s cancer support group where the others (who are old hands) were discussing curcumin but told me that one needs to get the ‘right kind’. The member who seemed most au fait wasn’t present at the last meeting & none of the others was able to help, and meantime I can’t seem to find any further advice for the present. I know that some people have been taking turmeric as a tisane – 2 heaped teaspoons in hot water, and I did try a small quantity which I found unpalatable, and am told that this may be beneficial for general health, it might not be much use in myeloma as the bioavailability may be poor.
I’ll report back after my next blood tests in early October.
Sabs, I’m not at all sure that chemo + curcumin would be all that wonderful if the chemo is already causing sickness. Best check with the doctor anyway – good luck!
