# A question for anyone taking tumeric curcumin as a supplement **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 8, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-anyone-taking-tumeric-curcumin-as-a-supplement/843164 "2019-11-08T03:57:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-anyone-taking-tumeric-curcumin-as-a-supplement/843164/1 "2019-11-08T03:57:37Z")
Have you had your potassium checked since you started it?? I’m not a fan of “the newest, bestest miracle cure” but he got a rec from a friend, tried it, and his potassium jumped to crazy levels, causing the VA to go full alarm on us. I’d suggest having your K levels checked if you’re taking this. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-anyone-taking-tumeric-curcumin-as-a-supplement/843164/2 "2019-11-08T03:59:37Z")
I take turmeric and a prescribed potassium supplement. I’ve seen no change in my potassium level, which is checked every 3 months. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-anyone-taking-tumeric-curcumin-as-a-supplement/843164/3 "2019-11-08T09:21:32Z")
I’m on a low-potassium diet, so no. And it’s spelled (and pronounced) “turmeric”. There’s another “r” in there.