paulewatts

  • paulewatts posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Ian,
    Apologies for the delay in replying; I’ve been camping and walking St Cuthbert’s Way with intermittent Internet access.
    I was taking 4 gms per day for about 14 months and developed a urine infection as far as I’m aware unrelated to curcumin but I stopped taking it so that blood tests including PSA for prostate wouldn’t be affected in an…[Read more]

  • paulewatts replied to the topic Curcumin in the forum General 5 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Jennifer,

    I had about 3 weeks meds-free following 4 cycles of VDT and prior to SCT where I felt reasonably well and although I was very tired in the afternoons I managed short walks 3 mornings per week. I was then in hospital for 17 days for SCT and continued with short walks starting the first day after discharge. 5 months on, meds-free since…[Read more]

  • paulewatts replied to the topic Curcumin in the forum General 5 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Jenny, we’re always aware that everyone is different but I found the SCT nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be and certainly not akin to ‘major surgery on the body’ although I suppose in lots of ways that’s exactly what it is. My experience was that the actual process was not a problem at all, in fact I found it quite fascina…[Read more]

  • paulewatts replied to the topic Curcumin in the forum General 5 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks for the info Jenny. I’ve been buying from Dr’s Best for some time now but looking at your suggestion (Just Vitamins) they’re a similar price but based in the UK. Dr’s Best are shipped from California and take around a month to arrive so I’ll be switching for my next supply. Thanks again for the recommendation. Currently taking 3 gms per day.

    Paul

  • paulewatts replied to the topic Curcumin in the forum General 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Susie,

    In the interim following my earlier post I ordered my next supply from Doctor Best. Seems to be a reliable supplier and they’re upfront about the ingredients.
    I don’t know what is the best dosage (does anyone?) but I started 2 months ago with 2 x 750mg capsules per day gradually increasing to 4.5mgs. Doctor Best come in 1000mg caps so…[Read more]

  • paulewatts replied to the topic Curcumin in the forum General 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Susie,
    <p style=”text-align: left;”>In the interim following my earlier post I ordered my next supply from Doctor Best. Seems to be a reliable supplier and they’re upfront about the ingredients.</p>
    I don’t know what is the best dosage (does anyone?) but I started 2 months ago with 2 x 750mg capsules per day gradually increasing to 4.5mgs. Doc…[Read more]

  • paulewatts replied to the topic Curcumin in the forum General 6 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks Natalie, will investigate although I’ve found you have to be careful when ordering. Some supply Turmeric with a small amount of curcumin and call it a compound under the guise of curcumin. Can be a bit of a minefield.

  • paulewatts started the topic Curcumin in the forum General 6 years, 1 month ago

    Just wanted to raise this topic again. I’m amost 100 days post SCT and meds-free. After discussing it with my team I have been taking Curcumin tabs for the last 2 months (early days yet) but just wanted to know if anyone has a reliable supplier? Currently ordering online from Supplement Place.

    Paul

  • paulewatts became a registered member 6 years, 9 months ago

    • Hi
      Just found this conversation about Curcumin. I was diagnosed in 2016 here in France. I was lucky that they had suspected it was coming and jumped on it. I then had 2 x 9 month periods with a gap between them, of Carphilzomib, Melphalan and Prednizone. Then I had a 10 month break before being put on Ixsazomib, Revlimid and Dexamethazone. I’m n…[Read more]

      • Hi Ian,
        Apologies for the delay in replying; I’ve been camping and walking St Cuthbert’s Way with intermittent Internet access.
        I was taking 4 gms per day for about 14 months and developed a urine infection as far as I’m aware unrelated to curcumin but I stopped taking it so that blood tests including PSA for prostate wouldn’t be affected in an…[Read more]