"Dimitri" > wrote in message
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> "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.
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>> Thanks a million, Dimitri, I will look for it. And read the website.
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>> nancy
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> 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

Well I now have two metal knees. The last one installed last week. Of
course I am still sore with the last one but the previous is marvellous...
no pain.........................