Curcumin after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)

Posted by amywood20 @amywood20, Nov 29, 2019

I am having an ACDF on my C4-C6. I believe anti-inflammatories are not to be taken after surgery due to how they can affect the fusion. Does anyone know if it's still OK to take things like Curcumin/Tumeric? They serve as a natural anti-inflammatory so I wasn't sure. I order mine online and because of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, there is a great sale on it right now. I was going to stock up but wasn't sure if I will even be allowed to take it post surgery (surgery is Dec 19th). I am sure the day of surgery I will be given a list of what I can and cannot take. Anyway, just curious if anyone here happens to know.

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denheels | @denheels | Aug 8, 2023

This is an old thread, but thought I would add my experience. Turmeric was on my list of supplements that I take every day and they gave me the ok to start taking it again after my ACDF last year.