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DeborahNC · 01-21-2006, 06:32 AM

I'm taking 500mg turmeric in capsule form daily while on Taxol. There is some controvery about taking it with chemo as it is a powerful antioxidant, but I opted to take at least the 500; my onc had no problem with it.

The Life Extension Foundation recs 2700mg TID for BC patients which I will try to incorporate after chemo. As a post above stated turmeric can be purchased at an Indian food market ro many health food stores in bulk which is far less expensive than bottled.

The caution on the bottle says not to take during pregnancy or if you have ulcers, gall stones or bile duct obstruction. And ,yes, it can do a number on your stomach without food.

01-21-2006, 06:32 AM	#11
DeborahNC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 148	I'm taking 500mg turmeric in capsule form daily while on Taxol. There is some controvery about taking it with chemo as it is a powerful antioxidant, but I opted to take at least the 500; my onc had no problem with it. The Life Extension Foundation recs 2700mg TID for BC patients which I will try to incorporate after chemo. As a post above stated turmeric can be purchased at an Indian food market ro many health food stores in bulk which is far less expensive than bottled. The caution on the bottle says not to take during pregnancy or if you have ulcers, gall stones or bile duct obstruction. And ,yes, it can do a number on your stomach without food.