Glucosmine & What? - Arthristis

[Zephyer]

I have osteo-arthristis in my knees and I know that glucosmine is helpful with this, but I'm sure I read if you take glucosmine tablets that contain some other ingredient it is especially powerful?

Any idea what that ingredient is? Any product recommendations?

[sunflower71]

The other item your prob thinking of is called chondroitin.

These 2 are the best thing you can take.

I go with anything that is 1000mg of Glucosmine, but sometimes buy the Glucosmine and Chondroition (500mg each)

Chondroitin helps to neutralise the destructive enzymes and improve the quality of the synovial fluid. (I obviously got that from google!)

[beryllium]

Fish Oils :-)

http://www.shop.edirectory.co.uk/pharmacy_2_u/ 88888/mia/pid/745223

My grandad always used to tell us to oil the joints lol..... and he took cod liver oil.....

[Rosie2]

I take glucosomine, chrondotin, msm amd vitamin c., all in one tablet. Dont know what the msm and vit c. is for but apparently they work well together. I find they have been good for me. I get them from Healthy Direct online. Hope that helps

[patsyann]

After my total hip replacement the ligaments were damaged and I took Glucosamine and Chondroitan as the combination was recommended to repair and strengthen the torn ligaments.It worked wonders but was much more expensive than glucosamine on its own.I now take just the glucosamine for my joints and seem to have just as good a result.So why not give both a trial and then decide.you need to give it about a month on each.I look for the special offers in Holland and Barrett but there are lots of mail order companies to consider.

[beryllium]

Here's Rosies link :-)

http://www.healthydirect.co.uk/0310.htm

[embee]

My doctor offered to prescribe glucosamine 500mg tablets--3 a day. Why not ask your doctor.

[Zephyer]

Thanks everyone for your help!