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Curcumin supplement recommendations?
I am in my 3rd induction cycle of Revlimid-dex-Velcade and my doctor is indifferent to me taking curcumin. I thought I would start taking 4 gms a day and I have found there are so many choices available, I was hoping to get some recommendations from those of you who have been taking this supplement. I'm particularly interested in Doctor's Best - Curcumin Phytosome featuring Meriva vs. Doctor's Best - Best Curcumin C3 Complex with BioPerine. Thanks!
Last edited by Spirit on Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Spirit,
I'd be surprised if you would find any treatment center recommending any particular brand of curcumin, as few treatment centers even recommend curcumin, as far as I can tell. (I'm happy to be proven wrong on that point; I'm just going from what I've read here in the forum and from the myeloma specialists I've spoken with.) So what you'll have to go on is what people have found experimenting with the different options, which some people have reported in this forum thread,
"Which curcumin now?" forum thread started Dec 23, 2012
which also references this thread,
"Interesting response to curcumin," forum thread started Nov 17, 2012
You probably know this already, but you can find a lot of forum threads on curcumin by typing "curcumin" or "turmeric" into the forum search box.
I'd be surprised if you would find any treatment center recommending any particular brand of curcumin, as few treatment centers even recommend curcumin, as far as I can tell. (I'm happy to be proven wrong on that point; I'm just going from what I've read here in the forum and from the myeloma specialists I've spoken with.) So what you'll have to go on is what people have found experimenting with the different options, which some people have reported in this forum thread,
"Which curcumin now?" forum thread started Dec 23, 2012
which also references this thread,
"Interesting response to curcumin," forum thread started Nov 17, 2012
You probably know this already, but you can find a lot of forum threads on curcumin by typing "curcumin" or "turmeric" into the forum search box.
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Jonah
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Hi Spirit,
I have been taking 8 gm of Doctors Best with bioperene for over a year now. I take 2 doses of 4gm each. Since I have no trouble swallowing the 1 gm horse pill, I buy those online.
I stopped for one month after my auto SCT last September at my doc's request. Currently in CR and on 10 mg Revlimid maintenance 21 days on, 7 days off.
During my research, I settled on the Sabinsa product and Doctors Best seemed reasonable.
You may already know this link to previous forum discussions on curcumin / turmeric.
All the best in your research!
BN
One quick post script: I wish that I remembered the exact numbers, but my doc has commented that my response to initial Velcade / Revlimid / dex therapy, as well as the post-transplant Revlimid consolidation, was very deep. First, I thank the Lord and my great medical team. Also, I think that curcumin helped.
I have been taking 8 gm of Doctors Best with bioperene for over a year now. I take 2 doses of 4gm each. Since I have no trouble swallowing the 1 gm horse pill, I buy those online.
I stopped for one month after my auto SCT last September at my doc's request. Currently in CR and on 10 mg Revlimid maintenance 21 days on, 7 days off.
During my research, I settled on the Sabinsa product and Doctors Best seemed reasonable.
You may already know this link to previous forum discussions on curcumin / turmeric.
All the best in your research!
BN
One quick post script: I wish that I remembered the exact numbers, but my doc has commented that my response to initial Velcade / Revlimid / dex therapy, as well as the post-transplant Revlimid consolidation, was very deep. First, I thank the Lord and my great medical team. Also, I think that curcumin helped.
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Bar-none - Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/14
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Well, here I am about to finally give curcumin a shot for my mother. Her doctor sees no inconvenience using curcumin.
But here is the big question, everyone mentions a different brand, mostly the following 3:
Now it is to my understanding that the new BCM 95 Bio Curcumin is 7x more absorbable by the body and thus more effective.
I am therefore about to purchase the Life Extension BCM 95 Bio-Curcumin 400 mg to give it a shot for my mother.
I'd just like confirmation from those who have tried this particular brand. Is it OK for myeloma as other brands are? Any inconvenience? Positive / negative feedback?
Many thanks.
Maro
But here is the big question, everyone mentions a different brand, mostly the following 3:
- Life Extension BCM 95 Bio-Curcumin 400 mg
- Doctor's Best Curcumin C3 Complex® with BioPerine® -- 1000 mg
- Thorne Meriva Curcumin
Now it is to my understanding that the new BCM 95 Bio Curcumin is 7x more absorbable by the body and thus more effective.
I am therefore about to purchase the Life Extension BCM 95 Bio-Curcumin 400 mg to give it a shot for my mother.
I'd just like confirmation from those who have tried this particular brand. Is it OK for myeloma as other brands are? Any inconvenience? Positive / negative feedback?
Many thanks.
Maro
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Maro - Who do you know with myeloma?: My mom
- When were you/they diagnosed?: March 2014
- Age at diagnosis: 63
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Maro,
What is the BCM 95 ingredient? Do you know? I thought the black pepper ingredient was what was needed for absorption.
What is the BCM 95 ingredient? Do you know? I thought the black pepper ingredient was what was needed for absorption.
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heddleandhook - Name: heddleandhook
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: Jan 2015
- Age at diagnosis: 68
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Hi,
It's my understanding that Longvida, which is resold by several supplement companies, has superior curcumin absorption data supported by a human clinical trial. I take the Sabinsa C3 product which is resold by Doctors Best. Also, it's my understanding that the BCM 95 product has what appears to be flawed non-human data. Meriva is also referenced as having a less than optimal absorption profile according to its published study.
Best! BN
It's my understanding that Longvida, which is resold by several supplement companies, has superior curcumin absorption data supported by a human clinical trial. I take the Sabinsa C3 product which is resold by Doctors Best. Also, it's my understanding that the BCM 95 product has what appears to be flawed non-human data. Meriva is also referenced as having a less than optimal absorption profile according to its published study.
Best! BN
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Bar-none - Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/14
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Hello Bar-none,
I may give Longvida a try.
Maro
I may give Longvida a try.
Maro
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Maro - Who do you know with myeloma?: My mom
- When were you/they diagnosed?: March 2014
- Age at diagnosis: 63
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Hi Maro!
I am not using Longvida yet. Still researching brands and cost but I'm thinking of adding a dose of Longvida to my Sabinsa C3 regime.
It's more expensive and I'm cost conscious lately but appears well worth it. One of the caveats I've read is that the Longvida product binds the curcumin to soy lecithin which is not an issue for me but may be for soy sensitive folks.
If I do, I will post feedback. Best!
BN
I am not using Longvida yet. Still researching brands and cost but I'm thinking of adding a dose of Longvida to my Sabinsa C3 regime.
It's more expensive and I'm cost conscious lately but appears well worth it. One of the caveats I've read is that the Longvida product binds the curcumin to soy lecithin which is not an issue for me but may be for soy sensitive folks.
If I do, I will post feedback. Best!
BN
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Bar-none - Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/14
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
Maro,
What I've found so far is that most resellers of Longvida simply repackage the powder in either 400 mg or 500 mg veggie capsules.
Using just the lowest cost per gram of a popular online shop, I am settling on a reseller called Myodyne (90 x 400 mg). If my math is correct it would be less than $1 per gram. I am open to others based on the above. It qualifies for reduced-cost shipping also. Will order today and add to my C3 regime. If it's truly 65 x more bioavailable, then one capsule should be plenty.
Will keep posting.
Best! BN
What I've found so far is that most resellers of Longvida simply repackage the powder in either 400 mg or 500 mg veggie capsules.
Using just the lowest cost per gram of a popular online shop, I am settling on a reseller called Myodyne (90 x 400 mg). If my math is correct it would be less than $1 per gram. I am open to others based on the above. It qualifies for reduced-cost shipping also. Will order today and add to my C3 regime. If it's truly 65 x more bioavailable, then one capsule should be plenty.
Will keep posting.
Best! BN
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Bar-none - Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/14
Re: Curcumin supplement recommendations?
So far I have been taking BCM 95 Bio-Curcumin 400 mg twice a day.
I am starting to replace one daily dose of 400 mg BCM 95 with 600 mg of Theracurmin, and will take each once a day for some time.
The bigger question is: How do I know the curcumin supplement works?
I am starting to replace one daily dose of 400 mg BCM 95 with 600 mg of Theracurmin, and will take each once a day for some time.
The bigger question is: How do I know the curcumin supplement works?
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Eddie - Name: Eddie
- Who do you know with myeloma?: Myself
- When were you/they diagnosed?: March 2014
- Age at diagnosis: 42
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