Product recommendations for us SSs.

[Jasper]

Helene ..... I take Super Bio Curcumin 400 mg from Life Extensions. It comes in capsules. Turmeric is difficult to absorb. The Super Bio Curcumin is especially formulated Turmuric for increased absorption. I take 1 capsule twice a day. It is helped my joint pain and stiffness immensely and it has completely gotten rid of my Interstitial Cystitis. It also got rid of the bilateral calf erythema I had last summer and the lower extremity edema I had last summer.

[Thea]

About Turmeric--look for a curcumin supplement in a health food store. I was told by a science-sort friend of mine that curcumin in absorbed better if it is with cayenne pepper in the capsule.

I tried it, but it hurt my very-touchy stomach. I'm going to try again if I can get my stomach better in the next while.

This is probably more for arthritis than SS, but I know there are a lot of us with sore hands on this board. I use a paraffin wax bath for my hands--right up and over the wrists once or twice a week. It feels just wonderful. If you put a salve on underneath the wax, it really moisturizes as well. You can buy the set up in the beauty department of any drugstore.