Supplements to decrease inflammation

Besides tinctures what do you take to decrease inflammation. I know curcumin is a good one but how much do I take?

Patty

Hi Patty -
I do Japanese Knotweed (careful with this one - it's also a useful antimicrobial) and turmeric.

With just about everything, including detox and support herbs, start slowly w/ small doses at first.

-p

I love OPC-3. My dad was using it for arthritis and convinced me to try it. I've been using it off and on about 4 years now. Off when I'm feeling good. On when my knees hurt. Shop.com is where I get it, but I think Amazon sells it as well

I take turmeric on my doctors suggestion!

I have been using Life Extension brand 500mg Magnesium Capsules.

Today is 2 weeks after i started. i woke up with no back pain today and have had little inflammation today. I have and continue to reduce Kratom intake.

chiropracticspokane.com/taking-magnesium-to-bowel-tolerence

It may be easier to do this with a capsule that has only 100 or 200mg.

I did this in reverse with 1000mg dosing every 8 hours which will intentionally caused the Mag runs and exploding azz syndrome but after 3 days you can cut the dose to 500mg every 6 hours and be tolerant.

I take 2400mg of Flax Seed Oil with each dose. I realize the daily dose of Omega 3 is high so I sub one of those with Wild Alaskan Salmon 2000mg.

I cant believe the progress in just 2 weeks. I imagine I will have to take this for the rest of my life but at $12 per bottle of 100 high dose capsules, it is the cheapest therapy I have come across.

I am amazed at how much of the back pain was back muscle inflammation.

Good tip on the fat.

I posted the last comment above in the Chronic Pain section and got reprimanded for breaking the forum rules, so I have reposted the excerpted protocol from that site without the contact info there along with an apology.

The article was from a Chiropractor in Spokane who included their contact info in the article so although it was not my intention to advertise their business, and make you desire to go to Spokane, I did technically and inadvertently break the rules.

Ya gotta love the people here on the Lyme forum at HW as they are special and understand intent is of primary importance.

Almost every time I have posted outside of the Lyme Forum I get scolded for something.

But if it helps one person, I am a big boy and can take it.

There are many ways to build tolerance and the following is just one.

Just search "taking Magnesium to Bowel Tolerance"

The following is an excerpt from the delinked hyperlink above and whatever you do, do NOT go to Spokane :

"In order to take the optimal/higher levels of magnesium above, it is often necessary to build up to a high therapeutic level. Magnesium at increased levels has a strong tendency to cause a “loose stool” or even diarrhea. I am sure this is a side effect that most of us would like to avoid!

Magnesium should be divided over at least 2 separate daily dosages. You will want to start with a low level of magnesium and build that level up slowly. You will be paying attention to when you start to get a loose stool and remain at that level for awhile. This is known as taking magnesium to bowel tolerance. (I will abbreviate that below as BT) In the beginning, you most likely will be working to increase this level to reach an optimal level. In the future however, after your magnesium stores have been replenished, you may be able to decrease your dosage.

A suggested protocol to increase your magnesium intake utilizing bowel tolerance would be as follows:
•100 mg. of magnesium /2 times a day for 4-7days
•If tolerated at that level (BT): •Increase to 200 mg. of magnesium / 2 times a day for 4-7 days

•If tolerated at that level (BT): •Increase to 300 mg. of magnesium/2 times a day for 4-7 days

•If tolerated at that level (BT): •Increase to 400 mg./2 times a day for 4-7 days

•If tolerated at that level (BT): •Increase to 500 mg. of magnesium/2 times a day

•If tolerated at that level (BT): •Increase to 600 mg. /2 times a day


Once you reach a dosage beyond bowel tolerance (loose stool or diarrhea) reduce your daily dose by 100 to 200 mg. per/day."