Joint pain, using glucosamine and chondroitin

[wdwmom2]

I have been having pain in my hip joints and my lower back for about 4-6 months now. A few days ago I started taking a glucosamine and chondroitin suppliment. I had relief overnight! I was expecting it to take a few weeks to really kick in, but I am not complaining. It's not completely gone, but it is minimally noticable compared to what it was.

Anyone else here taking this for joint pain? How is it working for you?

 

[Ohiodislover]

Been taking it for about 5 years. Helped more at first than it does now, but anytime I don't take it for a couple of days, I am miserable.

OT- I just read your tags. Now I'm hungry for fractured prune

 

[wdwmom2]

OT- I just read your tags. Now I'm hungry for fractured prune

I had a couple Dunkin Donut holes today, but they just don't cut it!!!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

That is what the doctor told Dh to take for his knees, as it helps increase the joint fluid to cushion the knees or other joints. I can't get him ot take it like he should, or he wouldn't have knee pain any longer. He thinks if you take it and the pain goes away, you are supposed to stop it and when he does the pain comes back, so I give up.

I worked for a Rheumatologist and she would recommend it to help her arthritis patients sometimes, when joint fluid was low.

Dh says that berry drink is really good, but it isn't cheap.

If you take an anit-inflammatory, like Motrin or Aleve, that will give an extra boost of pain relief.

Suzanne

 

[4nana]

DH has had surgery on both knees for osteo and he has also been taking G&C for pain for quite a few years with good results . From what I've read it helps rejuvenate bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments, tissue and fluid. Far as we know, there are no side effects like long term pain meds have. Be aware if you have an allergy, 'some' glucosamines may be derived from shellfish covering.

 

[Seahunt]

I take liquid Wellesse Joint Movement and am happy with it. I get it at Sams Club and it is $18-$19 for a 33 oz bottle (2 Tbsp daily). I looked at the ingredients and they are:

2000 mg Glucosamine HCl
1200 mg Chondroitin Sulfate
500 mg MSM
50 mg Collagen
60 mg Vitamin C
400 IU Vitamin D

I do notice a difference if I run out and don't take it for a while, especially when walking up the stairs at home and hearing my knees "crunch".

 

[horseshowmom]

I take liquid Wellesse Joint Movement and am happy with it. I get it at Sams Club and it is $18-$19 for a 33 oz bottle (2 Tbsp daily). I looked at the ingredients and they are:

2000 mg Glucosamine HCl
1200 mg Chondroitin Sulfate
500 mg MSM
50 mg Collagen
60 mg Vitamin C
400 IU Vitamin D

I do notice a difference if I run out and don't take it for a while, especially when walking up the stairs at home and hearing my knees "crunch".

My neck makes a crunchy, crackling sound (I'm going through therapy now for herniated disks in my neck). I may try something like this to see if it could help me.

 

[Tweevil]

Thanks for the info, I was wondering about these. I certainly have knee and joint pain and hopefully this will help.

 

[Disney Ontario]

Hi . Where do you find these pills and a rough price? I NEED it, I am to go see a Dr on the 24 to book a knee scope but also have Dd getting married on Aug 1 with too much on the go I need some type of relief now.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Hi . Where do you find these pills and a rough price? I NEED it, I am to go see a Dr on the 24 to book a knee scope but also have Dd getting married on Aug 1 with too much on the go I need some type of relief now.

You can get it at any Drug Store/Pharmacy, Wal-mart, Target, or anywhere vitamins are sold. I think we paid about $18 for a bottle of 100. The ones sold as a juice are $7 for 6 bottles.

Suzanne

 

[wdwmom2]

I do notice a difference if I run out and don't take it for a while, especially when walking up the stairs at home and hearing my knees "crunch".

I have that crunching sound in my knees also. Only happens when I walk UP stairs. I will have to see if that goes away. Didn't notice it this morning walking up out of the basement, but I was in a hurry and wasn't paying attention. Even though they crunch, there is no pain involved, just the sound.

ETA: I just checked. Walking up the stairs there was no cracking of my left knee, and still a little cracking of my right knee.

Hi . Where do you find these pills and a rough price? I NEED it, I am to go see a Dr on the 24 to book a knee scope but also have Dd getting married on Aug 1 with too much on the go I need some type of relief now.

My DH swears by Andrew Lessman's products. He has been taking them for quite a while now, maybe 5 years, and say he can tell if he misses a day. I am taking this product, which is on sale right now with free shipping. http://health-fitness.hsn.com/andre...6&prev=hp!sf!129!cat&ccm=HF|129|hf0035|hf0096 You can probably get glucosamine and chondroitin where ever vitamins and suppliments are sold. Andrew Lessman recommends taking 4 a day. In the product reviews, some people are only taking 2, which is what I am taking.

 

[Lucky4me]

G&C and fish oil is what keeps me moving.

 

[wdwmom2]

G&C and fish oil is what keeps me moving.

DH takes 3 fish oils a day. I should probably add that to my regime!!

 

[horseshowmom]

Update: I ordered the Wellesse from drugstore.com (got 20% cashback from my bing.com account) plus used a code for free shipping.

My husband's elbow was better within two days (had been waking him up at night prior). My back started to show improvement in 3 days, and my neck started to improve in about a week and a half.

I like the Wellesse because you only drink one ounce (as opposed to the other drinks that are several ounces - 8, 10, 12, not sure exactly).

We're sold here!

I also found it at Wal-Mart for $12.88 for the 16 oz. bottle (we don't have a Sam's nearby).

 

[wdwmom2]

Update: I ordered the Wellesse from drugstore.com (got 20% cashback from my bing.com account) plus used a code for free shipping.

My husband's elbow was better within two days (had been waking him up at night prior). My back started to show improvement in 3 days, and my neck started to improve in about a week and a half.

I like the Wellesse because you only drink one ounce (as opposed to the other drinks that are several ounces - 8, 10, 12, not sure exactly).

We're sold here!

I also found it at Wal-Mart for $12.88 for the 16 oz. bottle (we don't have a Sam's nearby).

That's great to hear!!!! I am still doing well on my suppliment. My pain in my lower back was like your DH's, waking me up at night. Haven't had any of that since starting the suppliment. I do still have an occasional day where I can tell something isn't quite right, but not any pain, slight discomfort at the most. Just did over 900 miles with DH on the motorcycle this past week on vacation and not a single ache!!! Before starting this regime, I was afraid that my motorcycle touring days would be over. We really enjoy riding. I thank God that this activity causes me absolutely no discomfort!!!

 

[JLiz]

My boyfriend takes it and loves it. I'd like to take it also but I'm allergic to shellfish and have been unable to find any that don't have the allergy alert on the bottle. Has anyone had any luck finding shellfish-free brands?

 

[wdwmom2]

My boyfriend takes it and loves it. I'd like to take it also but I'm allergic to shellfish and have been unable to find any that don't have the allergy alert on the bottle. Has anyone had any luck finding shellfish-free brands?

http://www.solgar.com/Products/Specialty-Supplements/Glucosamine-and-Chondroitin.aspx

http://www.vitalearth.org/gluco_matrix.htm

http://www.puritan.com/glucosamine-...chloride-shellfish-free-1000-mg-kosher-019984

http://www.puritan.com/joint-suppor...-500-mg-006067?searchterm=chondroitin&rdcnt=1

 

[crz4mm2]

That's great to hear!!!! I am still doing well on my suppliment. My pain in my lower back was like your DH's, waking me up at night. Haven't had any of that since starting the suppliment. I do still have an occasional day where I can tell something isn't quite right, but not any pain, slight discomfort at the most. Just did over 900 miles with DH on the motorcycle this past week on vacation and not a single ache!!! Before starting this regime, I was afraid that my motorcycle touring days would be over. We really enjoy riding. I thank God that this activity causes me absolutely no discomfort!!!

We ride too, but I can't go much more than 200 miles... Then my lower back and hips are killing me. I am going to get some of this supplement and see. We are planning a 6 day trip in Sept... So gotta get in shape!

 

[wdwmom2]

We ride too, but I can't go much more than 200 miles... Then my lower back and hips are killing me. I am going to get some of this supplement and see. We are planning a 6 day trip in Sept... So gotta get in shape!

Hope it works as well for you as it has for me!!!

 

[disneyfam]

Add me to the list. When I started working out (Boot camp style workout - 5 days a week) I had to wear a brace on my left knee and my knees would crunch. G&C really helped! No brace any longer and no crunch.

I'm also taking Udo's 3-6-9 oil to help as well.

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