Caving with knee pain

[Maisie Syntax]

Regarding turmeric this is a good overview: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7812094/. I am currently taking Naproxen which is a Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) for primarily hip and knee OA. With regard to knees I was diagnosed by MRI as having a three way menisceal tear some years ago but elected to leave it as was asymptomatic. Both knees and hips hurt but I can manage a Swildons trip although I am reluctant to do any jumping about primarily because the jolt and pain can cause the knee to give way. How long I can keep moving without surgery I don't know. It is a race between alternative (not alternative medicine) treatments that are in the pipeline and straightforward joint replacement.

As I understand it from the literature, turmeric in itself is relatively benign; the problems begin when you start adding other seemingly benign and outwardly innocent harmless adjuncts, which in the case of turmeric is often black pepper. Turmeric is generally poorly absorbed when taken orally, however, taking it alongside black pepper supplements (piperine) can dramatically increase bioavailability of the turmeric.
For those interested in such stuff, there is a discussion on the following page of the online clinical journal and resource LiverTox (which the Maga health chief RFK has not yet blocked from view) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548561/