RunningAHEAD - Topic: glucosamine chondroitin (page 2)

Cherrieruns

Maggie & Molly

posted: 2/13/2009 at 3:28 PM

I asked my Dr about it recently. She said that if it works - you know it almost immediately, if after two months you still have aches, etc then you might as well stop taking it since it won't ever help. My hubby's Dr told him that anyone over the age of 35 should take it as a part of their daily vitamins. All in context I guess....

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mshue

posted: 2/14/2009 at 4:35 PM
modified: 2/14/2009 at 5:29 PM

I think someone else mentioned turmeric already. Turmeric apparently has great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. You can get turmeric supplements everywhere.

jim9090

posted: 2/14/2009 at 8:08 PM

Quote from mshue on 2/14/2009 at 4:35 PM:

I think someone else mentioned turmeric already. Turmeric apparently has great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. You can get turmeric supplements everywhere.

Or you can eat curry.

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Runnerjohn

Certifiably Insane

posted: 2/14/2009 at 9:33 PM

Something to keep in mind: Since these are supplements, and not drugs, they are not regulated or really checked by anyone. For that reason, you have to be sure of what you're buying. There are various independent labs (Consumer Labs may have been one of them.) that test the content of different supplements. Some brands actually only contained a small % of the amount claimed on the label. Don't go with the really cheap stuff. I've been using the 'Now' brand combo for quite a while. (When I can afford it. A good-quality combo of both G and C isn't cheap.) I've had good results with it. I have a knee that has given me trouble for several years, and G-C does seem to help. Boron and MSM seemed to help when combined with those, at least for me. Do your research on any brand before you sink the money into it. If you find a good brand, I'm convinced it will help. A couple of other things I've had success with are turmeric and Devil's Claw. The turmeric is easy to do. I just buy a bag in bulk from our local co-op, and a bag of empty gelatin capsules. Then I make my own. I take two a day with my other vitamins/supplements. Yes, it is a bit spicy, and I have to warn you that I have a cast-iron stomach. (You'd be amazed at how much fresh garlic I can swallow before I even notice it. No, I don't have any friends, at least ones that will get close to me. Big grin

) The Devil's Claw is pretty inexpensive, at least from Now. I've experimented with a lot of things to keep my knee going. It's been a battle, so I may have more to add as I think of them.

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tiefsa

Tiefsa

posted: 2/14/2009 at 10:09 PM

SportJester - "So the organic solution is to become a better runner... " I hurt my knees at work and had to have both of them scoped. I don't think the problem lies in becoming a better runner. I never had these problems before surgery, thank you kindly.

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mshue

posted: 2/14/2009 at 10:52 PM

Definitely look into turmeric. Seems to work for me. And as jim9090 suggests, go for the curry!

Runnerjohn

Certifiably Insane

posted: 2/14/2009 at 10:56 PM

Quote from tiefsa on 2/14/2009 at 10:09 PM:

I hurt my knees at work and had to have both of them scoped. I don't think the problem lies in becoming a better runner. I never had these problems before surgery, thank you kindly.

I hear you! Don't get me started on my knee scope. Let's just say that my other knee gives me aches now and then, and NOBODY is going to touch it. I'll live with it as is, thank you kindly.

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tiefsa

Tiefsa

posted: 2/28/2009 at 2:10 PM

Well - I think after reading everything hear, I'm going to give it a go. I'll see what my local Wal-Mart has to offer and start taking some. Thank you all for the information.

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wyerock

posted: 2/28/2009 at 3:51 PM

Quote from RunningBEHIND on 2/13/2009 at 3:22 PM:

Actually, neither are drugs.

Anything you absorb into your body that can alter function could be a drug. What you meant to say is that G&C are not defined as drugs by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and therefore not controlled and restricted by the government as such. Pretending "herbal supplements" are not "drugs", which implies they have no effect, could be dangerous.

sparkythecat

2008

posted: 2/28/2009 at 7:32 PM

I have a question does MSM with glucosamine chondroitin help. Has there been any research on this. I have taken this and I don't know if it does anything my joints are pretty much the only are that hasn't hurt in the last few years.

Tchuck

SMART Approach

posted: 2/28/2009 at 10:52 PM

It is a good adjunct but not a guarantee to work better. Some people respond better to MSM than others just like with Glucosamine.

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Ileneforward

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posted: 3/2/2009 at 12:33 PM

My friend is telling me to take HA (hyaluronic acid) for my joints now. Any information?

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RunningBEHIND

posted: 3/2/2009 at 3:50 PM

Quote from wyerock on 2/28/2009 at 3:51 PM:

Anything you absorb into your body that can alter function could be a drug. What you meant to say is that G&C are not defined as drugs by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and therefore not controlled and restricted by the government as such. Pretending "herbal supplements" are not "drugs", which implies they have no effect, could be dangerous.

Not really.

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Tchuck

SMART Approach

posted: 3/3/2009 at 9:23 AM

Quote from Ileneforward on 3/2/2009 at 12:33 PM:

My friend is telling me to take HA (hyaluronic acid) for my joints now. Any information?

You (orthos I mean) can inject HA like Supartz into the knee (assuming you have osteoarthritis) with great results, but I don't think you will notice any benefit taking orally.

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AroundTheHorn

posted: 3/3/2009 at 2:27 PM

Quote from Greg Hancock on 2/12/2009 at 5:18 PM:

I tried taking glucosamine chondroitin for about three months just to see if it would help my knee and I can't say that I noticed much of a difference. I did have knee surgery not long after taking the product and the pain and swelling that I used to notice went away completely. I am very flexible and focus a great deal of my workouts on stretching and light aerobics.

what exactly was you diagnosis?

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