"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> "Dimitri" > wrote
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
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>>>>> If it weren't for Glucosamine I'd have steel knees.
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>>> What is that? Can I just buy it at the store? Or do I have to go back
>>> to my orthopedic surgeon?
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>> It is an over the counter supplement - Go to the arthritis.org and check it
>> out.
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>> You should let you physician know - all of them.
>>
>> It is also called ostiobioflex <sp> and many other brand names. It ain't
>> cheap.and it can take several months before you notice a difference.
>
> Thanks a million, Dimitri, I will look for it. And read the website.
>
> nancy


As a bit of a follow-up I have no cartilage in one knee and about 1/2 in the
other. I used to eat anti-inflammatories like candy and could not stay asleep
at night. I would turn over and the pain would wake me up. About 3 or 4 years
ago my internist put me on 1500 & 1200 per day and then doubled the dosage.
After about 6 months I noticed that had a lot less pain doing the normal
things. I had been told by my orthopedic surgeon that I would have to have my
knees replaced. It may get worse I don't know but today I don't need the
surgery.
(well maybe a lobotomy) LOL

Dimitri