Odeon - I have arthritis in my neck, back, knees and fingers. I take a prescription anti-inflammatory and have started taking turmeric capsules (2 a day). My doctor okayed it (however he might be prejudiced because he's Indian).
I find it does help somewhat to boost the anti-inflammatory rx. Also it's an anti-coagulant so it offers stroke and cardiac protection. The only negative to it is that occasionally I will get a bit of curry taste in my throat, but only rarely.