Posted by IsoM on December 5, 2002, at 0:49:01
Larry, I don't doubt for a minute the reports I've read about tumeric being a COX-2 inhibitor but I wonder in its ability as a pain killer. I'm sure that if I continue to use tumeric regularly, my joints will heal better (as much as they can) & feel better. But I've noticed no pain killing effects whatsoever. Simply because something works as an NSAID doesn't seem to necessarily means it can lessen the pain. I'm curious if tumeric (or curcumin) has any anti-prostaglandin properties. I'll do some more checking on the weekend to see what might be said about that.
So I'm curious, do you find your pain diminishes from tumeric? And if it does, do you think part of the benefit could be placebo effect? Not that I wouldn't mind having some placebo effect myself. I've temporarily stopped my Vioxx for the last week & half too. I want the tumeric to have a fair & lengthy (if need be) trial.
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