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Can Turmeric Be Taken For Joints Pain?

last december i had a stroke and now take plavix and in august of 2017 my cholestral medicine simvastant which I had been taking for 15 years turned my blood poision and started attacking my muscles. It paralyzed my legs and i spent 7 days in hospital taking one iv after the other I have been at home and recouiping would it be advantages for me to take tumeric for joinf relief and arthritis I await your answer thank you
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Turmeric does not help you with pain. You can consult a rheumatologist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Can Turmeric Be Taken For Joints Pain?

Hi, Turmeric does not help you with pain. You can consult a rheumatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician