My poor, aching bones! Glucosamine and chondroitin to the rescue... or not?

I've already been walking more since the weather started cooperating a bit more with outdoor activities, well, except for days like today where it's scorching hot out there. I do move around more inside the house on days like this, though. Do you know how long it took for it to start showing any appreciable results? It's probably different for everyone. I've heard everywhere from six weeks to six months. I hope it's not six months for me but my track record for things like this isn't too good. I'll still give it a shot and hope for the best. I can't afford surgery right now (the down-time, not the cost). Sigh.

It was pretty much right away...

I'll try this Joint Juice for a few more weeks and if I don't notice any change, I'll try the MSM. Thanks for the tip.

it didn't work for me

yes I took it for a year and didn't feel any different

MSM didn't work for you? I know you said the glucosamine and chondroitin didn't. It's worth a try, anyway. I've taken just the glucosamine and chondroitin for about a week now but I've been taking this 3-in-1 (MSM, glucosamine and chondroitin in one pill) for a day now and it claims to show relief within seven days so we'll see. If it doesn't work, I suppose my next step is surgery. I'd just like to do whatever I can to see if I can get rid of the pain before going under the knife again. Thirty-one surgeries in one lifetime is too many for anybody.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6496606_grapejuice-arthritis.html I gave you the recipe wrong...it's been years since I've made it but here is an article and recipe. Not sure what the Pectin has to do with it but it does. Jelly in your belly?? well, it could be worse, right?

But, wouldn't that make grape jelly in your tummy? (Just kidding. ) What does the pectin have to do with it? Is it something that lubricates the joints? I do drink 100% grape juice almost every day. I like it for it's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Thank you, Bill. You are the second person to mention MSM so I have decided to get some and give it a try. I will finish the Joint Juice that I have left but start the MSM as soon as that is finished.

I don't know if this is the same thing but a long time ago, I was maybe 5 years old, I developed a very nasty intestional infection. It was so bad that I had convulsions. My doctor prescribed sulfur pills. They were the most horrible tasting things I had ever put in my mouth at the time but they got rid of that infection!

We have MSM in powder form which is less processed and more natural than pills. It does not have a nice taste, but it is not what I would call horrible, just bitter. I have not had it in pills so I can't comment on the taste of them. It assimilates better into the body if taken with vitamin C so I either stir it into a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or most often put it into my daily smoothies with orange juice or Camu Camu powder or Goji Berries.

I'll definitely let you know if it works.

I've finally found the combination that works! It's something called Move Free Advanced by Schiff. It has glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) plus vitamin D3. I've been taking that for about two weeks now and it's made an incredible difference! The pain in my neck is completely gone and the pain in my shoulder has been cut by half, enough for me to exercise it more and increase my range of motion. I would definitely advise taking this to anyone with joint issues. The pills are HUGE so I cut them in quarters with a pill splitter. I could take it cut in half but in forths is even easier to swallow. I wanted to let you know how much it has helped me so far so you can see if it helps you, if you'd like.

Thank you! It is worth a try!

The idea is to fix the problem naturally, not kill pain. I'm already on two things for my fibromyalgia pain, Savella and tramadol, and they are pretty effective for that. This glucosamine and chondroitin claim to help add collagen and lubricate joint cartilage, thereby eliminating the cause of the pain. I can say that I do not have the pain in my neck that I had been experiencing lately so that's something, at least. I have arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis and a torn rotator cuff in my shoulder which has led to a frozen scapula so there's a lot of pain in that shoulder, especially when I move it. I'm hoping that this can help lubricate the joint enough to stop at least some of the pain. That way, I will be able to move it more and deal with and eliminate the frozen scapula. Now, since writing this discussion, I've heard about MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) and it sounds better than the glucosamine and chondroitin. After looking it up, I've found that there are products with these three things combined so I'm going out today to pick some up to see if they work faster. If I can fix this issue without surgery I'll be so very happy since I've already had 30 surgeries in my lifetime... more than enough for anybody. But, if it comes down to another surgery, I'm okay with it since I'm at the point in my life where I'd just think of it as just one more surgery and, if it provides the relief I need, it'll be worth it. But, I'm going to try every natural method I can find first.

I hope so, too. Painful joints aren't any fun, that's for sure!

That's what I'm thinking, it can't hurt.

I know the frozen shoulder is a side effect of not moving the shoulder enough or avoiding as much use of it as possible. I'm hoping that, if the pain in my shoulder subsides at least some I'll be able to move the shoulder more and relieve the issue of the frozen shoulder. A lot of the exercises I was doing in physical therapy were to help make the scapula move better and loosening up the surrounding tissues and I've continued doing them at home. We shall see, huh? I'll probably end up having surgery. That seems to be the story of my life. Sigh.

What does evening primrose oil do? I've heard of it but never thought to see exactly what it does. I am now taking MSM along with glucosamine and chondroitin. This new formula claims to show results within seven days so I'll just have to wait and see. My arthritis isn't generally too bad. I go through periods where I have pain in my hips for a few days, in my thumbs for a few days and the problems in my shoulder wave in and out. The biggest issue I have with my shoulder is the frozen scapula but that will only be fixed if I can eliminate the arthritis pain which has flared since my SUV's hatch came down on it hard about 6 or 7 months ago. If I can eliminate enough pain to allow me to move around more, I know it will start me feeling better all over because I'd really love to be able to take longer walks and I'm well aware of the health benefits associated with walking. No, I haven't seen an osteopath. I'm really at the first stages of this pain, well, pain worth mentioning. I'll put that on my to-do list, though, just in case. Thanks for the tip!

I do that whenever I've been outside gardening and have dirt under my fingernails or stains on my fingers from pulling weeds. I'll hand-wash something which, of course, really cleans my hands. Two people here have mentioned MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) as an excellent joint relief so I'm going to give that a try once I've finished the Joint Juice I have left.

There are several antiinflamatory ointments, I have tried some like arnica. They help some, but I don´t knoe if it´s because I rub and rub

Thank you, Rick. I may end up having surgery to totally correct my problem but that's okay. I've had lots of surgery already so one more won't upset me as long as it makes me feel better. But, I'll try this supplement first to see if it helps and how much it helps.

mentalward, thanks for your feedback,,I could honest feel the empathy in your response...I am look forward to a day with pain...It hits me so hard sometimes I have to yell out really....lucky I haven't did it in church,,not yet... But you did make me laugh about your hubby....who does that???