NOW Supplements, Curcumin Phytosome, Bio-Enhanced Turmeric Extract, 60 Veg Capsules

I was left with disabling pain after a car accident in 2008, for the first time in years I can get off the couch by myself

I started taking NOW Bio-Curcumin about 3 weeks ago. At first I didn't really experience anything remotely as miraculous as I had people tell me to expect. I was taking (2) 200 mg of ibuprofen every four hours when I started taking this supplement. Even though I was on high doses of the NSAID I was in so much pain each day I would rarely sit up, stand, walk, or do much of anything other than lay on the couch or my bed. I need assistance to stand up and go to the bathroom. I'm am talking about serious pain. I am very young so most doctors ignored me when I said I was in pain. I started taking this product. The first day I noticed nothing. I used the same amount of NSAIDS and everything. I sighed and said, oh well...better take it twice a day and then just finish the bottle. If after the bottle is done nothing, fine, I was stupid. By day three my husband noticed I was only taking Ibuprofen in the morning and sometimes late at night after i had been (sitting) up all day. He asked if I had been doing something different and I said I was taking a supplement. By the end of week one I could get up to go to the bathroom without help. Now I still took my NSAID in the morning and at night. It was always ibuprofen. Same brand. Same two pills. Same milligrams. I was taking them only twice a day though now instead of 4 to 6 times a day. I kept taking the supplement twice a day, at breakfast and before bed. By the end of week two, I was getting up to help with household chores. I started helping clean around the house. I would get tired quickly because I have been effectively stuck laying for 5 years more or less. I was happier. I was in less pain. I still felt a nasty twinge if I moved to quick or bent to far, but it didn't hurt just to move. I was not as stiff and I felt less pain. By this week I started to forget to take my NSAID and this supplement. I was feeling so good. I forgot two days in a row. I woke up this morning, unable to get out of bed without assistance. Today I was back up to my 6 times a day with my otc pain revilers. I took my supplement again. I know I will feel better again in a day or two. I am stiff now that I forgot two days in a row. I feel sorry I forgot. So does it work, yes. It takes time to show any improvement. It also stops working shortly after you stop taking it. It is not like WOW I am pain free. It is like, I am less stiff, I hurt less, I can move more before it hurts too much, I can do more things because it doesn't cause me pain to stretch this little bit now. I can sit up straight where as before it hurt terribly. I can lean over to touch my toes, but it still hurts to actually touch them. Before the pain was so much I could not even touch my toes. It feels like your body releasing all the toxins that cause it to swell and puff and become stiff. I know that is not very scientific, but that is how it feels when you take it. While you take it, the toxins, they don't build up. Once you stop, they start to

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Science-proven, clinician-recommended supplement

This product contains Meriva, a highly absorbable form of curcumin, which a clinical study showed significantly improved pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis. As a health writer, many clinicians I talk to recommend Meriva, particularly for cancer (1,000 mg, 2x day). I take it preventively, as a powerful antioxidant, with research showing curcumin is protective against inflammatory diseases of all kinds, including Alzheimer's. I also like this product because it's from NOW: clinicians I talk with consistently recommend NOW products, as pure and reliable (what it says on the label is in the product)

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PURCHASE THIS NOW!!

I believed this is just another supplement that would produce zero results. However, I was desperate. I have bad arthritis in my hips and left knee. Long story short, I HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY OTHER MEDICATION TO RELEAVE MY ARTHRITIS PAIN. NONE! I don't care to know the science behind this. All I know is that this has been a life changer for me

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I can tell the difference!

While searching for which brand of Tumeric to buy I ran across a blog written buy a guy who had cancer and was blogging about everything he was taking, how much and how often,...etc. He mentioned three of four brands of Tumeric that he recommended, and the importance of making sure you get the right kind. The Now Foods Bio was one that he mentioned so I thought i'd give it a try. I'm in my mid 50's now waking up with stiff knuckles. (not fun) I've been taking this for a couple of weeks now and my hands feel much better. Can't wait to see what a few months will do

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Great product

My Mom is a dementia patient who also suffers with back pain. We began trying this product because she would cry out in pain when we would get her out of bed in the morning. We give her 2 vcaps with her morning snack and 2 vcaps with her evening snack (because she is on so much medication we give this product separately from her other meds.). She no longer cries out in the morning and seems less stiff. I highly recommend this product. It has made a real difference for my Mom

38 persons found it helpful

Excellent Anti-Inflammatory

Bio-Curcumin Phytosome has been an absolute life saver. I have a irritable/pinched/inflamed nerve in my lower neck/upper back which would send spasms, excruciating pain, and weakness down my left arm periodically. With these Curcumin supplements I am able to maintain a daily life with 3-5 a day. I cannot tell you how much these help pain and inflammation (along with high quality fish oils to a lesser extent), more than everything else I have tried: caffeine, ibuprofen, naproxen-sodium, acetaminophen, opiates, herbs, anything. I must also attest to the effectiveness of this particular Curcumin supplement (in my experience) over Curcumin 95 tablets (Non-Meriva Phytosome formula). The Curcumin 95 tablets did little to help my pain and inflammation, even at much much higher doses (5-8 grams/day), while with the phytosome, they blow any OTC analgesic away, and have NO SIDE-EFFECTS that RX analgesic have! Actually no side-effects at all that I can tell other than slight energy boost (probably from lack of pain) . . . oh and your feces come out a little bit more orange. ;

35 persons found it helpful

Reduced back pain with 1000mg dosage

I was quite skeptical purchasing this product as I am aware that the bio-availability of curcumin is quite low; however, the published study on Meriva-500 showing that it is absorbed at higher rates than 95% standarized curcumin extracts tipped the scales and convinced me to at least give this product a try. I am aware that the Meriva-500 only about 25% curcumin, so 500mg of this nets you only about 125mg of curcumin; however, according to the study, even with the lower concentration of curcumin in this product, the blood levels measured (as compared to a standard 95% extract) were higher. The study did not compare to products that add a bio-enhancer such as Bioperene, so I guess we'll never know how well this performs against other products that are 95% extracts with bioperene. I'm very active and wrestle as a hobby. Doing so has its down-sides, such as constant lower back pain. I've been taking this for about 3 weeks now. I started with 500mg/day (1 capsule) for the first week and noticed very little. During the 2nd and 3rd weeks, I upped the dosage to 1000mg/day (2 capsules) and thats when I started to notice my lower back pain becoming significantly reduced. Overall, I am very pleased with the effect it's had on reducing my back pain

28 persons found it helpful

This really works to reduce inflammation, aches and pains.

Works well when used consistently. I noticed less swelling in my hands and feet, even my face. I have rheumatoid and osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia and the joint pain and swelling has eased during the use of this product. I am not taking any over the counter products other than this and Solgar No 7 for inflammation and joint pain. Both these products have proven that they work well together. The reason I am using this and the Solgar No 7 product, also sold on Amazon, is that I wanted to avoid prescription medication side effects. In fact, when I skipped a few doses, when I simply forgot to take it, my aches, pains and swelling returned. That's proof for me. I just ordered another bottle and will not run out of this stuff. If I can take this and ease my symptoms, it's worth buying. Another advantage of taking Curcumin is that it lowers your glucose levels. I am a diabetic and I noticed that my glucose has not been over 100 since taking these capsules. When my doctor gave me an anti-anti-inflamatory prescription my main concern was how long would I be able to take it before I ended up with major organ issues

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Meriva Curcumin

A higher bio-avalable curcumin formulation, translating into increased antioxidant protection. Curcumin appears to disrupt the formation of beta amyloid plaque which is factor in Alzheimer Disease (AD). It makes sense to stack the odds in your favor and take this (or any other high bio-available forms of curcumin) on a regular basis. AD is a terrible disease and close to 50% of people in their 80's are diagnosed with dementia. Diet is also important (low carb is anti-inflammatory), use coconut oil (medium chain triglycerides=ketones) manage stress and exercise. Be well

23 persons found it helpful

Be careful – this item is not as described!

I ordered this item based on the description which stated it was 500 mg of curcumin. NOT TRUE. This item is only 18% curcuminoids. Which means a 500 mg tablet is really only 90 mg of the active ingredient you want/need. The Amazon description neglects to state this anywhere, and no copy of the back label, where you will find this important information, is included on the website. I thought this product would be a better value than a GNC product I purchased recently, but that curcumin is 95% active curcuminoids, so despite the higher cost, the GNC product is a better value

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