@parus
Aw I am sorry to hear that. I would continue taking the tumeric anyway...it takes several months for it to start having an effect. Even if it doesn’t it is still good for you. It won’t help the DDD but might help OA. Are you getting any therapy for DDD? Or has exercise been mentioned? DDD is a difficult kind of pain to manage. You’ve got a trifecta of crappy diagnosis’s there.
Has anyone mentioned diet at all? I would seriously look into that and getting some reading material if you can. I can’t imagine living with pain everyday and I am so sorry you have to endure that. That would get anybody down.
I don’t want to get into the medical marijuana debate but it just occurred to me as it’s been legal in Florida for several years.
Hope it doesn’t cause a backlash here as I am in no way recommending it for anyone...that’s a personal decision.

Regards from FL Mary

@parus. I couldn't take the turmeric in capsule form as it upset my stomach but I can drink the tea have you tried this ? I think the tea is more diluted I also use a cream called Topricin cream . It is for fibromyalgia and neuropathy . I just rub it on wherever I need it my arms tingle and burn from the nerves since they are affected from fibro. This may help you . Amazon has it .