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Are turmeric gummies effective to take for inflammation in wrists? ortho was not very forthcoming when asked and i'm seeing an ra doc for 1st time next month. dose says 2 daily but thought to start w/one in addition to multi vit?

Q: are turmeric gummies effective to take for inflammation in wrists? ortho was not very forthcoming when asked and i'm seeing an ra doc for 1st time next month. dose says 2 daily but thought to start w/one in addition to multi vit?

: Turmeric has anti-inflammatory effect but the effect is slow and not the same to everybody such as NSAIDs. Initially, you should take twice a day.

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Turmeric has anti-inflammatory effect but the effect is slow and not the same to everybody such as NSAIDs. Initially, you should take twice a day.

Answered 12/21/2021

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A member asked:

Are turmeric gummies effective to take for inflammation in wrists? ortho was not very forthcoming when asked and i'm seeing an ra doc for 1st time next month. dose says 2 daily but thought to start w/one in addition to multi vit?

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