Glucosamine and chondroitin

[Pieoftheday]

Does anyone use these supplements with any success for their arthritis? Cheers Jim

[hifi_dave]

My Wife tried just about everything for her Arhritis, including those you mention and all the gels but nothing helped. Relief came with a new knee.

Since then there have been many articles about Turmeric, which is supposed to be effective.

[Pieoftheday]

My Wife tried just about everything for her Arhritis, including those you mention and all the gels but nothing helped. Relief came with a new knee.

Since then there have been many articles about Turmeric, which is supposed to be effective.

Ta Dave, tried turmeric, did nowt for me, I'll give these a go then it's to docs, surgery awaiting but can't take time off work just yet. Jamesons seems to work best but I doubt it'd go down well at work:lol:

[struth]

I take lots of painkillers and anti inflammatories Helps a fair bit but not enough for a real life. Better than nowt. See doc and see if there is anything

[Pieoftheday]

I take lots of painkillers and anti inflammatories Helps a fair bit but not enough for a real life. Better than nowt. See doc and see if there is anything

Will do Grant, been to see a surgeon, his technical explanation was'its knackered' my ankle/foot.:) Just need some pain relief untill I can take 5 months off work for the surgery

[Pigmy Pony]

A bullmastiff we had a few years ago had a problem with an arthritic hip, apparently quite common with this breed. The vet put him on some tablets, which helped a lot, but he would be on these for life. It got to be quite expensive.

When doing some work for a woman who bred horses, somehow the subject of my dog's condition came up. She recommended glucosamine and chondroitin tablets, which she really rated, but to forget getting them from the vets, and buy them from Morrisons.

We kept the dog on these for the rest of his life, and he wasn't troubled with this condition ever again.

May not work for everyone, but definitely worth trying.

[Pieoftheday]

A bullmastiff we had a few years ago had a problem with an arthritic hip, apparently quite common with this breed. The vet put him on some tablets, which helped a lot, but he would be on these for life. It got to be quite expensive.

When doing some work for a woman who bred horses, somehow the subject of my dog's condition came up. She recommended glucosamine and chondroitin tablets, which she really rated, but to forget getting them from the vets, and buy them from Morrisons.

We kept the dog on these for the rest of his life, and he wasn't troubled with this condition ever again.

May not work for everyone, but definitely worth trying.

Ordered some, worth a punt:cool:

[narabdela]

According to my GP Glucosamine might possibly work though probably not, whereas Chondroitin was proven to be totally useless.

[Pigmy Pony]

Another one to consider James, is cannabis. There is some evidence that some people have found relief using this.

The downside is that you would probably get through a lot of cakes and biscuits. And you might want to leave your motorbike in the garage :(

[Pieoftheday]

Another one to consider James, is cannabis. There is some evidence that some people have found relief using this.

The downside is that you would probably get through a lot of cakes and biscuits. And you might want to leave your motorbike in the garage :(:lol: well that has been put to me before,but having seen what these things can do at close hand I'll give it a miss! Although I think it is available legally for those with incredibly bad pain

[skimminstones]

ive been using glucosamine for about a year now after a mate and his father in law both recommended it. Apart from the occasional annoyance of nighttime heartburn i can definitely say it has improved the arthritic pains i felt in my knee.

[nutteronthebus]

HI I watched a program "trust me I'm a Doctor " and very little effect if any was given to this but I used Good n Natural Devils Claw Gel 80ml
£7.49 from Holland & Barrett that seemed to work for me

Dave

[hifinutt]

interesting debate re glucosamine . nice said its useless really so thats why you can`t get it on prescription . i take cod liver oil though

[Oddball]

I take big doses of Vit C . Suffered with arthritis and pain in fingers and hand joints but am presently free from that
I also take cod liver oil , Calcium and vitamin B and iron . and occasionally Glucosamine

http://www.doctoryourself.com/arthritis_II.html

[hifinutt]

might struggle with this one !! [ in the article ]

Niacinamide every two hours or so, up to a thousand milligrams or more daily

[Oddball]

might struggle with this one !! [ in the article ]

Niacinamide every two hours or so, up to a thousand milligrams or more daily

Yes , some of its quite extreme!! I do like to think Vit C intakes have helped my arthritis , but what do I know?
Different forms of the disease too , so difficult to generalise ,I dare say ! My joints have been worn by 40 yrs of manual labour in all weathers :cool:

[Haselsh1]

I've got osteoarthritis in my left knee and turmeric only works for me when it is in a curry ;)

I currently use CBD Oil from Holland and Barrett and it works for me most of the time.

[Blackdog]

I take glucosamine, and chondroiton occasionally when my wrist pain acts up. It does help to some degree, but is certainly not a cure all. I used to take it quite regularly as well for back pain, but that has finally cleared up and it hasn't bothered me in years.
One thing that helps is pure tart cherry juice. Mix it with a little water to make it palatable. I don't know if you can buy it across the pond, but this is what I drink.
https://cherrylane.net/store/product/100-pure-concentrated-tart-cherry-juice-750ml
It takes a while, but does work.

[Haselsh1]

Gotta agree with the cherry juice. A good slug of it followed by a glass of water.

[Batty]

Sour cherry juice is good for gout too, in exreme pain I take Arthrexin which is a strong anti inflamatory prescribed by my doc.