SMARTERNUTRITION Turmeric Curcumin Potency and Absorption in a SoftGel(60 Count)

For over 20 years I have suffered from knee pain. It came to a point last March that the pain and swelling in the knees was so bad that I could barely walk and went to Urgent Care. The doctor ordered an MRI of one of the knees and they told me I had osteoarthritis. When the pain started radiating down into the calf, I called my family doctor and he sent me back to the Urgent Care and they found a blood clot and put me on Coumadin and Lovenox blood thinners. I had a reaction to the Coumadin and they changed it to Pradaxa. I continued to have severe knee pain and I couldn't go up and down stairs at all. I went to the orthopedic surgeon after a month of suffering and he said that the only thing he could do was give me a Cortisone shot in the knees. He was hesitant to do it because of the blood thinners, but I was in so much pain I insisted. It gave me some temporary relief that lasted about a week, but then the pain and swelling came back. I was watching YouTube videos about health and one of my recommended videos was by a Korean Holistic Doctor. She recommended Turmeric. I use a lot of Turmeric in my food, but she recommended this Curcumin product. I decided to give it a try and ordered a bottle. I started taking two tablets four times a day. In a matter of three days the swelling started to go down and walking became tolerable again. I was able to walk my dog and go up and down the stairs. Because I was taking so much I ran out after two weeks. When I ran out the pain and swelling came back after a few days. I ordered a second bottle and it took five days to come. As soon as I started taking it again the pain and swelling reduced again and went away completely after about two weeks. I now take two tablets twice a day and I am a happy dude. I have used everything that came down the pike, creams, oils, poltices, pills, supplements, everything. Nothing has worked like this did. The only downside is that it must be very high in beta carotene because I got something called Angular Chelitis when I was taking high doses. Painful cracks in the corners of the mouth that are caused by too much Vitamin A. I used zinc oxide on those (baby diaper rash cream) with good relief. Now that I'm taking a lower dose, that is no longer a problem. I strongly recommend this product. You will start to see improvement in 3 to 4 days, but complete relief from your pain will take several weeks.

I have suffered with chronic pain and inflammation for years after a long battle with Lymes and Babesiosis. I've tried many products over the years but none have been effective as Smarter Nutrition's curcumin. The past year has been a series of flares with very few good days. I'd added turmeric and curcumin to my regime from other brands and they were helpful. After reading several studies about curcumin I began searching for a higher potency product and came across this one. Because of the price I initially dismissed it but after reading the reviews I had to try it. I was desperate and knew my MD would want to give me prednisone. Having experienced terrible steroid side effects I absolutely dreaded it. Although skeptical I ordered this. I was amazed the first bottle greatly decreased the pain and inflammation everywhere in my body. I did gradually increase my dose which put out the "fire" of an acute flare. But then the suggested dose was effective. I also experienced a sense of wellness, deeper sleep, improved mood and less brain fog. I'm on my third bottle and will continue ordering unless an equivalent product at lower cost appears. Twice now I've run out between orders and have been miserable!!! I know it's effective when the first dose brings relief. I have only written one other review in my life. I highly recommend this effective and potent form of circumin.

After getting used to the dosage of two a day, this product has proven to be one of the best for helping with my allergies and back and leg pain! At first I had a bout with stomach cramps and diarrhea with the recommended dose of two a day, so I decreased the dosage to one a day until I leveled off. After a week on half the dose, I increased it to the recommended dose of two a day, I have noticed a big difference in my chronic sinus problems, I rarely have to take my sinus medication anymore. Also, the pain from three herniated discs in my back and also leg pain have decreased! I have taken other brands of Curcumin in the past years with little to no results like the Smarter Nutrition brand, so I will continue to take this wonderful product! Thank you for the Free Bottle!! N.H. from Texas!

I follow several health sites on Facebook. I was constantly reading about turmeric/curcumin for inflammation and decided to try it for some long-term neck, back and shoulder pain. I tried 3 brands before I was alerted to SmartNutrition Curcumin. I always read reviews and the many reviews for this product were outstanding so I ordered. After taking it for just over 2 weeks I had 2 healing episodes that were similar to what is touted for fasting - the body healing itself but the process causing much increase in pain before the healing. The first healing was for the back of my neck which became extremely painful upon waking up. It was a busy day with much time driving and riding in car. Every movement caused near excruciating pain. I took 1 SmarterNutrition Curcumin before bed and by morning the pain was less than it had been in more than a year. Two days later, pain in the side of my neck increased late in the day. After taking a curcumin before bed, the following morning I was more pain-free than in more than a year. Both back and side of my neck still have less pain than I can remember. I still have some minor pain in my neck and shoulder but fully expect more healing as long as I am using this product. I take one capsule in the morning and one capsule as I am going to bed. I believe that it also helps with pain from the stress of the day as well as the deep healing. I highly recommend SmarterNutrition Curcumin as a natural way to fight the stresses of living in our modern world.

I’ve been using Smarter Nutrition Curcumin for a few weeks and while it seems to help with mild inflammation and joint stiffness, I can’t say the results are drastically better than other turmeric supplements I’ve tried. The added black seed oil and ginger are nice touches, and the softgels are easy to take. That said, it’s definitely overpriced for a 30-serving bottle. There are comparable products out there with similar ingredients and effectiveness at a much lower cost. Good quality, but not the best bang for your buck.