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      • September 24, 2016 at 12:10 pm
      Maria C
      Participant

      Thanks for this Brian. I've actually been whipping a tablsepoon of tumeric in my 3-egg omelettes, along with black pepper, minced fresh ginger root and almond milk. Have become hooked!

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      • September 24, 2016 at 12:10 pm
      Maria C
      Participant

      Thanks for this Brian. I've actually been whipping a tablsepoon of tumeric in my 3-egg omelettes, along with black pepper, minced fresh ginger root and almond milk. Have become hooked!

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

        • September 24, 2016 at 6:35 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        That sounds pretty good Maria.  I sprinkled some in my Oatmeal this morning with a little cinnamon and honey.  Will give your eggs a try also. 

        • September 24, 2016 at 6:35 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        That sounds pretty good Maria.  I sprinkled some in my Oatmeal this morning with a little cinnamon and honey.  Will give your eggs a try also. 

        • September 24, 2016 at 6:35 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        That sounds pretty good Maria.  I sprinkled some in my Oatmeal this morning with a little cinnamon and honey.  Will give your eggs a try also. 

      • September 24, 2016 at 12:10 pm
      Maria C
      Participant

      Thanks for this Brian. I've actually been whipping a tablsepoon of tumeric in my 3-egg omelettes, along with black pepper, minced fresh ginger root and almond milk. Have become hooked!

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      • September 24, 2016 at 8:06 pm
      WithinMySkin
      Participant
      Hey Brian! Interesting article. They didn’t mention if the suppliment had pepper or pepper extract in it – this helps absorption of turmeric, which may explain why the positive results when mixed with regular food. Some suppliments have pepper added, but many do not.

      PS All these recipies sound awesome! I enjoy tumeric tea myself 🙂

      • September 24, 2016 at 8:06 pm
      WithinMySkin
      Participant
      Hey Brian! Interesting article. They didn’t mention if the suppliment had pepper or pepper extract in it – this helps absorption of turmeric, which may explain why the positive results when mixed with regular food. Some suppliments have pepper added, but many do not.

      PS All these recipies sound awesome! I enjoy tumeric tea myself 🙂

      • September 24, 2016 at 8:06 pm
      WithinMySkin
      Participant
      Hey Brian! Interesting article. They didn’t mention if the suppliment had pepper or pepper extract in it – this helps absorption of turmeric, which may explain why the positive results when mixed with regular food. Some suppliments have pepper added, but many do not.

      PS All these recipies sound awesome! I enjoy tumeric tea myself 🙂

      • September 24, 2016 at 8:48 pm
      Polymath
      Participant

      Hi Brian & all,

      I hate to throw cold oatmeal on anyone's breakfast, but everyone should understand that the primary effect of turmeric in the body is to act as an anti-inflammatory agent.  Since inflammation is the cause or symptom of so many ailments, turmeric (like steroids) seems like a universal remedy.  In my case, my specialist believes when in immunotherapy, inflammation is a good thing and should not be suppressed.  It is a trigger to call out the T-Cells to come attack because something is wrong.  Pardon the pun, but it's food for thought.

      Gary

      • September 24, 2016 at 8:48 pm
      Polymath
      Participant

      Hi Brian & all,

      I hate to throw cold oatmeal on anyone's breakfast, but everyone should understand that the primary effect of turmeric in the body is to act as an anti-inflammatory agent.  Since inflammation is the cause or symptom of so many ailments, turmeric (like steroids) seems like a universal remedy.  In my case, my specialist believes when in immunotherapy, inflammation is a good thing and should not be suppressed.  It is a trigger to call out the T-Cells to come attack because something is wrong.  Pardon the pun, but it's food for thought.

      Gary

        • September 24, 2016 at 9:31 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Gary that's interesting take on it by your specialist. 

        This article kinda takes the opposite stance.

        Feeling the heat – the link between inflammation and cancer

        I really don't know.  Kinda frustrating sometimes isn't it?

        • September 24, 2016 at 9:31 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Gary that's interesting take on it by your specialist. 

        This article kinda takes the opposite stance.

        Feeling the heat – the link between inflammation and cancer

        I really don't know.  Kinda frustrating sometimes isn't it?

        • September 24, 2016 at 10:06 pm
        Polymath
        Participant

        Brian, OK, I read this with interest especially since I know there has been debate about this before.  Especially the use of steroids during immunotherapy.  It appears some doc's like mine are against, and others see no harm.  No doubt someone suffering from severe adverse reactions needs to do something, and steroids, the king of anti-inflammatories seems to be the go-to medicine.  Its just so darn confusing.  Can't anything in the world of melanoma have a straight answer?  Perhaps turmeric used in a pre-cancerous setting would offer benefit in prevention of at least some cancers, but once present, it could still take an opposite effect.

        Gary

        • September 24, 2016 at 10:06 pm
        Polymath
        Participant

        Brian, OK, I read this with interest especially since I know there has been debate about this before.  Especially the use of steroids during immunotherapy.  It appears some doc's like mine are against, and others see no harm.  No doubt someone suffering from severe adverse reactions needs to do something, and steroids, the king of anti-inflammatories seems to be the go-to medicine.  Its just so darn confusing.  Can't anything in the world of melanoma have a straight answer?  Perhaps turmeric used in a pre-cancerous setting would offer benefit in prevention of at least some cancers, but once present, it could still take an opposite effect.

        Gary

        • September 24, 2016 at 10:06 pm
        Polymath
        Participant

        Brian, OK, I read this with interest especially since I know there has been debate about this before.  Especially the use of steroids during immunotherapy.  It appears some doc's like mine are against, and others see no harm.  No doubt someone suffering from severe adverse reactions needs to do something, and steroids, the king of anti-inflammatories seems to be the go-to medicine.  Its just so darn confusing.  Can't anything in the world of melanoma have a straight answer?  Perhaps turmeric used in a pre-cancerous setting would offer benefit in prevention of at least some cancers, but once present, it could still take an opposite effect.

        Gary

        • September 24, 2016 at 9:31 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Gary that's interesting take on it by your specialist. 

        This article kinda takes the opposite stance.

        Feeling the heat – the link between inflammation and cancer

        I really don't know.  Kinda frustrating sometimes isn't it?

        • September 25, 2016 at 1:45 am
        wasserd
        Participant
        I found this report interesting:
        http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/7/308/308re8
        • September 25, 2016 at 1:45 am
        wasserd
        Participant
        I found this report interesting:
        http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/7/308/308re8
        • September 25, 2016 at 1:45 am
        wasserd
        Participant
        I found this report interesting:
        http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/7/308/308re8
        • September 25, 2016 at 3:29 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Very interesting indeed 

        • September 25, 2016 at 3:29 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Very interesting indeed 

        • September 25, 2016 at 3:29 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Very interesting indeed 

        • September 25, 2016 at 10:49 am
        JC
        Participant

        the supplements are expensive, i wonder if i should stop spending the money on them if they are the same as placebo

        • September 25, 2016 at 10:49 am
        JC
        Participant

        the supplements are expensive, i wonder if i should stop spending the money on them if they are the same as placebo

        • September 25, 2016 at 10:49 am
        JC
        Participant

        the supplements are expensive, i wonder if i should stop spending the money on them if they are the same as placebo

        • September 25, 2016 at 4:49 pm
        WithinMySkin
        Participant
        The two antioxidants mentioned in the article aren’t in Turmeric. Curcumin is the important part of turmeric. Comparing apples for oranges here.
        • September 25, 2016 at 4:49 pm
        WithinMySkin
        Participant
        The two antioxidants mentioned in the article aren’t in Turmeric. Curcumin is the important part of turmeric. Comparing apples for oranges here.
        • September 25, 2016 at 4:49 pm
        WithinMySkin
        Participant
        The two antioxidants mentioned in the article aren’t in Turmeric. Curcumin is the important part of turmeric. Comparing apples for oranges here.
      • September 24, 2016 at 8:48 pm
      Polymath
      Participant

      Hi Brian & all,

      I hate to throw cold oatmeal on anyone's breakfast, but everyone should understand that the primary effect of turmeric in the body is to act as an anti-inflammatory agent.  Since inflammation is the cause or symptom of so many ailments, turmeric (like steroids) seems like a universal remedy.  In my case, my specialist believes when in immunotherapy, inflammation is a good thing and should not be suppressed.  It is a trigger to call out the T-Cells to come attack because something is wrong.  Pardon the pun, but it's food for thought.

      Gary

      • September 27, 2016 at 2:49 am
      sweetaugust
      Participant

      Hi Brian,

      I haven't been on here since July…but I was just on here and saw this.

      All I can say is that I've been taking Tumeric (Curcumin) supplements since I came down with this stage 4 diagnosis 4 years ago and as you know, I've been no evidence of disease for a little over 3 of those years.  I do believe it helps.  Have I made many healthy changes though…yes.  So do I know if it were the Tumeric that changed everything…No.  But I am going to just continue to do all that I have been doing because I seem to be doing so well. 

      Also, I did chat with Hodi the other day.  They are now changing the trial a bit.  They are now going to treat us all at the same dose that commercial Keytruda patients get.  So I will be getting less of drug every 3 weeks.  And I've decided to stay on treatment a bit longer, until I have a good health insurance I can depend on.  Then I will face the decision to come off or continue.  

      And thank you for always being so kind and positive on here.

      All the best, Laurie

      • September 27, 2016 at 2:49 am
      sweetaugust
      Participant

      Hi Brian,

      I haven't been on here since July…but I was just on here and saw this.

      All I can say is that I've been taking Tumeric (Curcumin) supplements since I came down with this stage 4 diagnosis 4 years ago and as you know, I've been no evidence of disease for a little over 3 of those years.  I do believe it helps.  Have I made many healthy changes though…yes.  So do I know if it were the Tumeric that changed everything…No.  But I am going to just continue to do all that I have been doing because I seem to be doing so well. 

      Also, I did chat with Hodi the other day.  They are now changing the trial a bit.  They are now going to treat us all at the same dose that commercial Keytruda patients get.  So I will be getting less of drug every 3 weeks.  And I've decided to stay on treatment a bit longer, until I have a good health insurance I can depend on.  Then I will face the decision to come off or continue.  

      And thank you for always being so kind and positive on here.

      All the best, Laurie

      • September 27, 2016 at 2:49 am
      sweetaugust
      Participant

      Hi Brian,

      I haven't been on here since July…but I was just on here and saw this.

      All I can say is that I've been taking Tumeric (Curcumin) supplements since I came down with this stage 4 diagnosis 4 years ago and as you know, I've been no evidence of disease for a little over 3 of those years.  I do believe it helps.  Have I made many healthy changes though…yes.  So do I know if it were the Tumeric that changed everything…No.  But I am going to just continue to do all that I have been doing because I seem to be doing so well. 

      Also, I did chat with Hodi the other day.  They are now changing the trial a bit.  They are now going to treat us all at the same dose that commercial Keytruda patients get.  So I will be getting less of drug every 3 weeks.  And I've decided to stay on treatment a bit longer, until I have a good health insurance I can depend on.  Then I will face the decision to come off or continue.  

      And thank you for always being so kind and positive on here.

      All the best, Laurie

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