Is it safe to take curcumin or turmeric supplements for a long period of time?

I read that Tumeric/Curcumin supplements may increase the risk of kidney stones. My naturopath had me on Curcumin supplements for about 9 months and I ended up with a kidney stone. I'm not sure if the supplement caused it but I quit taking it as soon as I read that. I wanted to avoid that pain at all costs!

I dont know about supplements that have been processed, but Turmeric is a part of Indian cuisine, and powder of the root goes into everyday food ! So I have been consuming for over 50 years now as part of the usual condiments used in food. Never fell seriously ill. Standard procedure at home if there is a flu going around is to take a bit of turmeric powder (not processed supplement) and mix it with milk, buttermilk or just water. Hope this helps.

I like to add whole foods to my every day foods like NANCY. I get nervous about supplements because more of a good thing is not always better. Just look at the negative impact on the thryroid of over doing it with green juices.
So one way I add turmeric to my diet is by making a homemade coffee creamer. I take organic half and half, cinnamon, fresh turmeric root, black pepper and maple syrup or agave. I toast the spices first and then add them to the half and half, heat it all together with the sweetener. Make a lovely morning coffee concoction :)

Just a personal experience, but I developed a sensitivity to turmeric after taking the extract form 3 times a day for 2 years. I enjoyed the benefits for a long time, but eventually my stomach was hurting really bad all the time. Now I don't touch turmeric at all, as it hurts to eat it now.

I find a mixture of equal parts: Turmeric, Garlic Powder, & Black Pepper,put into an empty spice bottle w holes in top & sprinkled on various dishes during the day (eggs, fish, meat), a good & tasty way to get a daily dose of curcumin. NM

Does Curcumin interact with Atorvastatin (10 mg) and Amlodipine Besylate (2.5 mg) ?

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I've been using Tumeric spice for some time. However knowledge of the filth found in spice is quite distasteful. I have a nearly new pack of Vitacost All Natural and Pure Ground Tumeric. I hope you can test it for filth sometime soon.

Having twice had a colon re-section due to cancerous or pre-cancerous polyps, I started about four years ago to take curcumin with each meal. Curcumin powder is mixed with a little piperine in coconut oil. The oil is mixed in slowly until a paste is formed. I take it on the tip of a knife (about 1g) at each meal. There is no need to refrigerate the paste.
I have had no side effects and especially no polyps. I buy the powder from Bulk Supplements. Prior to that, I used Doctor's Best Curcumin with Bioperine as capsules.

I too use the Organic -Wise turmeric powder. I add black pepper and mix a cup of boiling water w a 1/2 cup of turmeric powder to make a paste which I refrigerate, and then consume approx 2 tsp of my paste twice a day w coconut milk and add a little fat via nuts, avocado or coconut oil. I used to take ibuprofen 800mg w tylenol 1000mg 2-3 times a day every day to keep my inflammation and arthritis pain away. Since using Turmeric for the past 2 years, I haven't needed to take ibuprofen or tylenol for my arthritis at all. I have taken NatureWise Curcumin capsule w good results but find the powder/paste is superior to all capsule supplements.

I like to add turmeric and coconut oil to my home made chicken soup. It gives it a wonderful flavor and a great way to use the supplements

I took a curcumin supplement for about 3 weeks, then stopped because I developed a kidney stone (an experience I'd rather forget). Obviously I cannot be sure the kidney stone was brought on because of the curcumin, but I never had a problem previously.

The more I've read the whole curcumin review, the more confusing the whole question of which one is the best, and how much to take. I used to stick with Now brand, 665mg regular curcumin until I found their Curcumin Phytosome, which has Mervia (Standardized to min. Curcuminoids - 90 mg)... So, am I taking 90 mg?
To confuse maters, I found Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin 400 mg BCM-95 which works very well, but I'm wondering if it's a matter of conversion. Would I have to 3-4 Now brand to equal 1 Life Extension?
This is really very important to me so I hope you have the answer...

Would 800 mg 2 times a day be a considered a safe dosage of turmeric in capsule form? It is PuritanPride, and the label says it contains naturally occurring Curcumin. I've been taking it as directed for about 3 months now, and I can really tell the difference in the way my joints feel.