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Topic: Spacing of Turmeric

Summer3
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Does anyone know if it's okay to take turmeric with or close to antibiotics? I know some herbs and supplements especially those that aid with digestion can alter the potency of antibiotics. I do not need to make my combo any stronger. Is turmeric one that should be taken away from abx?

Also, I'm taking about 1200-1600 per day is that what most people take or is it too low? I'm having a lot of pain and a massive herx so I just started to try it. How long does it usually take to see some changes in pain levels?

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surprise
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Hi- I take mine with probiotics, so at least 2-3 hours from an antibiotic.

As far as dose, sometimes it depends on the quality/type of product-

Currently I am taking Enhansa, and take 1200 mg a day.

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Lymetoo
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I don't see why it would need to be taken away from antibiotics??? Does it kill anything????

I take mine 2-3 times a day.. about 6-8 hours apart.

I use NOW brand curcumin.

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surprise
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No, I guess it probably doesn't need to be away from antibiotics,

I just tend to take my healing and liver stuff away from the 'killers'.

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positive Bartonella henselae Igenex, 2011.
low positive Fry biofilm test, 2012.
Update 7/16- After extensive treatments,
doing okay!

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Summer3
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Well I know that enzymes have to be taken away from antibiotics because they break them up differently. I wasn't sure if Turmeric did something similar even though it's not an enzyme.

I was mainly adding it to try to get a handle on pain, but I was pleased to find out through some research that it may have some anti-malarial properties to be used for babesia. I also saw that a LLMD recommends it for herxing as it lowers inflammation due to quinolinic acid and cytokines. That's good news since I'm in a massive herx and I'm also not able to take Mepron. My Babesia protocol is not the strongest right now.

[ 11-04-2012, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: Summer3 ]

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momintexas
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Enhansa is used here as well. I read somewhere to take probiotics at the same time as curcumin.

Of course, I can't find where I read that now.

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Lymetoo
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That's interesting, momintexas!

Curcumin is also a factor in preventing cancer. Can't remember if it works against cancer once it takes hold, but it probably does.

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MannaMe
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Can you just use turmeric from the spice cupboard? How much of it would you take?

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