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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am
I'm feeling better since I went to see the pain management doctors. I can no longer take any NSAIDs due to Chronic Kidney Disease, and I really need at least some ibuprofen for my knees. (My knees are bone on bone, now - there's no more cartilage or cushioning material left in there.)
They prescribed Tart Cherry, since it has worked for me before in conjunction with NSAIDs. They also prescribed Turmeric/Curcumin, as it is another powerful natural anti inflammatory. They work almost as well as ibuprofen, as long as I don't walk too much. I can at least get to sleep at night now.
One thing I have noticed is that nothing tastes right anymore (sort of like when I take antibiotics - nothing tastes like it's supposed to). It's not like I taste the tart cherry or turmeric - it comes in gelatin capsules. It could also be due to the fact that I have had to cut down on salt due to the kidney disease. But I don't think that's it, at least not all of it.
Has anyone else taken either of these supplements and noticed a difference in the way your food tastes?
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I took Turmeric but didn't notice a difference in tasting food. It helped me but only minimally, but minimally is something when you have bone-on-bone damage. I'm glad I took it. I don't take it anymore, but am glad I did.
I didn't take tart cherry, but I would have tried it if a reliable source would have recommended it.
FYI: I couldn't take ibuprofen and my doctor wasn't going to give me anything stronger. So I relied on OTC Tylenol, Tumeric, canna salves on the knees, lots of veggies, as few carbs as possible, canna oil/edibles to sleep.
Good luck. Bone on bone is no joke.