I started having severe inflammation issues last spring. In November 2024 I was told about taking 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric with a 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. I cannot personnal stomach the Cayenne, but I have been putting the turmeric in my coffee every morning. On the 4th morning I did start to feel a difference. I am older by you a few decades, but now 2 months later I can feel a total difference through out my entire body. Had no idea how much inflammation I had in both knees and my core. And a lot of my aches and pains are gone or minimal. I am going to send you a picture of the bottle I got if you are interested. I also have Hashimoto's too (thyroid). So am always cold and wears layers! I think you will see a difference in all you are doing for your self care!! Way better then myself at that age! Have a great month!!
Hi thank you! I do that amount of turmeric in my smoothie every morning. I do that and banana, spinach, cinnamon, peanut butter etc. and I wear thick socks over my compression socks. As well as thermals under all my clothes! Gloves as soon as I leave the house! And I am still suffering. Hoping the gym and sauna help. Thank you for sharing!
After baby loss I realised I had to do something about my own inflammation which was obviously partly caused by stress… I cut out sugar and took up some of the glucose goddesses recommendations. I would really recommend it. Honestly, I didn’t know the enormous change it would make to my daily life. You sound like you’re doing such a wonderful things for yourself, and i hope that you’ll start to feel better soon xxxxx
Such a great read! So glad to have found your work! I’m a writer and my husband’s a painter. We’re sharing poems, paintings, and ponderings—dispatches from our search for the sublime. :)
Oh and, if you have never read David Copperfield, you should, preferably before reading Demon Copperhead. The parallels are the best part (I won't spoil anything :-) ).
No surprise, but I identify so much with you - it's like you are the younger self I should have been :-) I am so sorry for your pain. I suffer similarly, but am 30 years older! That's not fair (to either of us, honestly). I too have a long list of things I've tried. As someone who also sewed professionally for many years, be careful of your neck and back - take breaks - sewing can be hard on the body!
I’ve been experiencing a lot of inflammation over the past few years actually, and am being told that fitting lots of astringent (onion, garlic, SPICY spices, arugula, citrus) foods will help , incorporate as much as you possibly can into your diet
your email was a lovely break from checking my work emails and much, much better than doomscrolling instagram. thanks for sharing the bits & bobs of your life (and the great book recs!). <3
Hey Taylor,
I started having severe inflammation issues last spring. In November 2024 I was told about taking 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric with a 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. I cannot personnal stomach the Cayenne, but I have been putting the turmeric in my coffee every morning. On the 4th morning I did start to feel a difference. I am older by you a few decades, but now 2 months later I can feel a total difference through out my entire body. Had no idea how much inflammation I had in both knees and my core. And a lot of my aches and pains are gone or minimal. I am going to send you a picture of the bottle I got if you are interested. I also have Hashimoto's too (thyroid). So am always cold and wears layers! I think you will see a difference in all you are doing for your self care!! Way better then myself at that age! Have a great month!!
Hi thank you! I do that amount of turmeric in my smoothie every morning. I do that and banana, spinach, cinnamon, peanut butter etc. and I wear thick socks over my compression socks. As well as thermals under all my clothes! Gloves as soon as I leave the house! And I am still suffering. Hoping the gym and sauna help. Thank you for sharing!
Sauna has done me wonders!
I’m loving Pinterest too!
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After baby loss I realised I had to do something about my own inflammation which was obviously partly caused by stress… I cut out sugar and took up some of the glucose goddesses recommendations. I would really recommend it. Honestly, I didn’t know the enormous change it would make to my daily life. You sound like you’re doing such a wonderful things for yourself, and i hope that you’ll start to feel better soon xxxxx
Such a great read! So glad to have found your work! I’m a writer and my husband’s a painter. We’re sharing poems, paintings, and ponderings—dispatches from our search for the sublime. :)
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Oh and, if you have never read David Copperfield, you should, preferably before reading Demon Copperhead. The parallels are the best part (I won't spoil anything :-) ).
No surprise, but I identify so much with you - it's like you are the younger self I should have been :-) I am so sorry for your pain. I suffer similarly, but am 30 years older! That's not fair (to either of us, honestly). I too have a long list of things I've tried. As someone who also sewed professionally for many years, be careful of your neck and back - take breaks - sewing can be hard on the body!
I’ve been experiencing a lot of inflammation over the past few years actually, and am being told that fitting lots of astringent (onion, garlic, SPICY spices, arugula, citrus) foods will help , incorporate as much as you possibly can into your diet
feeling inspired by this substack 🖤
ALSO, I just recently got a pair of imogene + willie catherine jeans and i can’t take them off. they are the BEST!
your email was a lovely break from checking my work emails and much, much better than doomscrolling instagram. thanks for sharing the bits & bobs of your life (and the great book recs!). <3
The longer I follow you, the more I find we have in common! I have Raynauds, too!