Eric took during induction, held before and after SCT and his 100 days will be tomorrow. We will ask what he can resume. Right now a multivitamin is all they want him to take. We are holding CoQ10, Vitamins D with K 2, omega 3, and the Curcumin until we get the green light. He takes Magnesium oxide to help with his afib, so that was continued. There was an article in a MM magazine about curcumin being beneficial in MM.
From the very beginning of my Induction in 2021, I started with 4 grams of C3 Curcumin daily. Within just a few weeks I increased to 8 grams daily and continued daily until around June of 2023. Around that time, my Bone Lesion was becoming Active (known to be dormant after getting to MRD Negative in June 2022).
Around June 2023, I researched many types of Curcumin. Currently taking and recommend a Longvida type (either ProHealth or NOW brands) to get 2 grams of Free Curcumin daily while MM Active (this requires 16 capsules of ProHealth or 20 capsules of NOW brands - the remaining is their delivery system). Longvida skips the liver and remains as Free Curcumin much longer.
I do take a gram of tumeric/ curcumin every day. Let you doctor know all your. 😉
Before starting any supplements, including turmeric or curcumin, it's essential to speak with your healthcare provider. They need to evaluate potential interactions with your current myeloma treatments and medications.
While some small studies have shown promising results with curcumin in certain myeloma conditions, there Show Full Answer