Naproxen vs. Ibuprofen Poll

[GPnative]

Thanks for the links. I searched and do have a few stores these are available but isn't it easier and cheaper to just eat more turmeric root? In any case, turmeric root isn't going to reduce the pain of grinding bones in both my knees.

I workout regularly, swim daily and bike as often as I can as these are the things that allow me to get through the day. None of them cause pain while doing, it's walking that I'm severely limited by pain. The Naproxen or Ibuprofen help me to walk a bit more.

I would still suggest giving it a shot, you may be surprised, worst case it does nothing for you and you are out $20.

As far as eating Turmeric, nothing wrong w/ that. But the products listed are extractions of the roots, delivering a concentrated dose standardized for the curcumin (in most products anyway) For full therapeutic benefits you are better off supplementing.

Interestingly enough, A 2009 study in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found it worked as well as ibuprofen for osteoarthritis treatment of the knee in 107 patients.
more on that here:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/19...oint-pain/

In your last link the doc recommends 1,000 mg. Do you take that much? Many of the supplements have 200 or less but I found this brand that has 500. Have you heard of this one?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EBG2FT8?psc=1

The products I have taken yield a daily dose of about 400mg.
I just checked one of my "go to" books for herbs/supplements and it suggests an adult daily dose of 400 to 600mg. Of course, I would not be afraid to take more if necessary for an acute issue such as yours, with the hope it would provide relief and then hopefully allow you to back it down to a maintenance dose. Although, I also start with the smallest possible dose any time I try a new supplement to make sure it is agreeable with me.

I have not heard of the product you linked to but after reading through it, it looks like a good choice, It has a lot going for it, the Bioperine is important as it helps with Turmeric absorption and I am personally a fan of supplements with the fewest additives/fillers possible, and hell it even comes with a free E-book