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Does anyone take them.
Do they work for you, any recommendations

I have annoying knee pain, I have always walked with one leg at a slight angle, my heel wears down much more on that side, I have always walked like that.
I'm over weight but not obese and I'm very slowly losing weight, I have about a stone still to lose so that may help.

The NHS no longer proscribes them and according to a friend is no longer recommending knee replacement, but of course you can pay for that.
I'm not keen as a near neighbour had it done and it went wrong and ruined her life.

Our vet advised that we give our dog joint suppliments and over time he seems to be much more mobile.
He is over 14 and has always acted like a puppy and some people still think he is young.

Should I just get some to try, or nick some of the dogs ;) (it says not for human comsumption)

Thanks
 
I think they work. Other half has knee issues, taking collagen and its had an improvement.

I started taking pretty much everything by Nutrition Geeks - from collagen to zinc, to all the other stuff - 10 tablets a day. Have to say I feel much better. Little bit more relaxed and less stressed. Sleeping more deeply and overall feel more positive now I take them
 
I have some issues and have taken 7 Seas Joint Care Active for some years.

When I either run out and/or leave them at home when holiday I do notice a difference after a few days. Once back taking them, it takes a few days to notice the effect.

IMO they do offer a level of support for joint health. Certainly not a cure-all but beneficial.

The above is a mixture of supplemental elements and IIRC Chondroitin is the major one.
Edit ~ just for clarity the box says amongst the ingredients, Omega 3 (184mg), Glucosamine (330mg) Chondroitin (13.5mg( & Vitamin D ( 5 micrograms)

IIRC you can get a high strength Glucosamine from 7 Seas at 1000mg
 
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We used to giveGlucosamin to the horses for joint care, I know you can get a human version. I take a generic vitamin supplement but couldn't say it makes any difference tbh.
 
seaodyssey said:
Does anyone take them.
Do they work for you, any recommendations

I have annoying knee pain, I have always walked with one leg at a slight angle, my heel wears down much more on that side, I have always walked like that.
I'm over weight but not obese and I'm very slowly losing weight, I have about a stone still to lose so that may help.

The NHS no longer proscribes them and according to a friend is no longer recommending knee replacement, but of course you can pay for that.
I'm not keen as a near neighbour had it done and it went wrong and ruined her life.

Our vet advised that we give our dog joint suppliments and over time he seems to be much more mobile.
He is over 14 and has always acted like a puppy and some people still think he is young.

Should I just get some to try, or nick some of the dogs ;) (it says not for human comsumption)

Thanks
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2 of my friends have just had their knee joints replaced on the NHS, so I think you've been given wrong info there.

Several of our horses are on Boswellia Serrata because of joint pains and it works wonders with them. So, inevitably, I've been 'persuaded' to take it for my injured shoulder, and I think that it helps a lot. In it's loose power form, which tastes horrible, it's very cheap but it's also available in capsules, 4 a day for me, more convenient but at a much higher cost. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355121986334
 
I've been taking Glucosamine for years. Can't really say what real difference it's making unless I stop taking it... Cheap enough not to worry about the cost and I get 2 big tubs once a year. I get the veggie version so it doesn't matter if we get them mixed up.
 
I have an arthritic left knee and it got to the stage that it was really affecting my life...had a cortisone jab and it's MUCH better. I understand that it's a temporary sollution and that subsiquent jabs are limited and can be less effective.
I've not tried any suppliments but my dog takes YouMove and it works well for her...I'm on several meds for a heart condition so I'd take medical advice before trying suppliments, problem is I doubt any GP would recomend anything that's not "On the List".
 
seaodyssey said:
Does anyone take them.
Do they work for you, any recommendations

I have annoying knee pain, I have always walked with one leg at a slight angle, my heel wears down much more on that side, I have always walked like that.
I'm over weight but not obese and I'm very slowly losing weight, I have about a stone still to lose so that may help.

The NHS no longer proscribes them and according to a friend is no longer recommending knee replacement, but of course you can pay for that.
I'm not keen as a near neighbour had it done and it went wrong and ruined her life.

Our vet advised that we give our dog joint suppliments and over time he seems to be much more mobile.
He is over 14 and has always acted like a puppy and some people still think he is young.

Should I just get some to try, or nick some of the dogs ;) (it says not for human comsumption)

Thanks
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Good chance that supplements will not help very much. Another option would be to make some money from your affliction
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seaodyssey said:
Does anyone take them.
Do they work for you, any recommendations

I have annoying knee pain, I have always walked with one leg at a slight angle, my heel wears down much more on that side, I have always walked like that.
I'm over weight but not obese and I'm very slowly losing weight, I have about a stone still to lose so that may help.

The NHS no longer proscribes them and according to a friend is no longer recommending knee replacement, but of course you can pay for that.
I'm not keen as a near neighbour had it done and it went wrong and ruined her life.

Our vet advised that we give our dog joint suppliments and over time he seems to be much more mobile.
He is over 14 and has always acted like a puppy and some people still think he is young.

Should I just get some to try, or nick some of the dogs ;) (it says not for human comsumption)

Thanks
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Have you considered medical cannabis? One of my neighbours had chronic pain in her knee, over a few years it steadily got worse to the point she could barely leave the house. She is on a very long list for an operation but had already been waiting for 6 years and her quality of life had become very poor. About 5 months ago she started paying for a private prescription for medical cannabis. I seen her her yesterday and she literally ran past me, for her anyway it has made a huge difference. She is now able to exercise regularly, has joined the local gym etc.

I am considering it myself as I have severe neuropathy in my foot and the pain is constant all the time and has got much worse over the last couple of years. I get prescribed Pregablin but its an extremely dangerous drug and very addictive. I am already at the maximum dose allowed under the NHS and am waiting on a referral to a pain specialist ( I have already been waiting for just over 2 years). I have chatted about medical cannabis to my neighbour it isn't cheap but seems fairly hassle free. You basically just do an online consultation with a private doctor and they provide recommendations around what might work best, then you just pay them monthly and once a month they ship it out to you. She gets it in a liquid form with a dropper and just takes 3 drops a day and is now pretty much pain free. Won't work for everyone of course, the company she uses is called Releaf U.K, but there is a few of them.
 
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seaodyssey said:
Does anyone take them.
Do they work for you, any recommendations

I have annoying knee pain,
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We both have knee pain for various reasons, and other issues with joints. For a long time we took Chondroitin and Glucosamine, with no obvious benefit, so stopped. As we've aged over the last decade or so since then things have gently become more uncomfortable, and so we restarted last year for around 3 months with absolutely no benefit noticed.

*GPs no longer prescribe chondroitin and glucosamine on the NHS because there’s no strong evidence that they are effective as a treatment.*
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I have recently been diagnosed with advanced Osteoarthritis in both knees. I tried some supplements for a short time but I had no improvement so gave up. I have now had hydrocortisone injections in both knees, early days but a lot of improvement. I was advised that if the injections do not work they next stage is replacement knees on the NHS. Something I would rather avoid.
 
Having had a hip replacement last January I have found in the 2 year run up to the operation I had lost a lot of muscle strength in both legs partially because of intense pain I was not walking so much. Also partially because to get upstairs I rented a stair lift. The muscle weakness in both thighs has left me in the position that I am between a rock and a hard place because my knees are both starting to protest.

I was seen by a NHS Physio who looked at X Rays of both knees and agreed there was deterioration of the knee joints. The recommendation was to walk more, (not long distances). Cycle to the shops instead of getting in the car and the herbal preparation 'Turmeric' ** can help as it is proven to promote slow but safe growth.

I still don't walk too far, but have resurrected my pedal cycle and ride the 2 mile return trip to my local supermarket about 3 times a week and it is becoming easier. I think in the main because my muscle strength is returning. The visible net result being I have got rid of the stairlift and can walk upstairs without too much bother. Again building up muscle mass.

As an aid to reducing the pain coming down again I do so backwards because the tread of my staircase are too narrow for my full foot so the heel took the impact and irritated the knee joint. So I now sometimes come down backwards where the impact is taken by the front portion of my feet acting like a shock absorber - it is so much easier.

It feels odd at first but it soon becomes almost normal. But make sure you have a good handrail or banister to hang onto. Try it and see if you agree it helps.

**I should have added the use of turmeric is not a good idea if you are on blood thinners.
 
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NorthEastCamera said:
Having had a hip replacement last January I have found in the 2 year run up to the operation I had lost a lot of muscle strength in both legs partially because of intense pain I was not walking so much. Also partially because to get upstairs I rented a stair lift. The muscle weakness in both thighs has left me in the position that I am between a rock and a hard place because my knees are both starting to protest.

I was seen by a NHS Physio who looked at X Rays of both knees and agreed there was deterioration of the knee joints. The recommendation was to walk more, (not long distances). Cycle to the shops instead of getting in the car and the herbal preparation 'Turmeric' ** can help as it is proven to promote slow but safe growth.

I still don't walk too far, but have resurrected my pedal cycle and ride the 2 mile return trip to my local supermarket about 3 times a week and it is becoming easier. I think in the main because my muscle strength is returning. The visible net result being I have got rid of the stairlift and can walk upstairs without too much bother. Again building up muscle mass.

As an aid to reducing the pain coming down again I do so backwards because the tread of my staircase are too narrow for my full foot so the heel took the impact and irritated the knee joint. So I now sometimes come down backwards where the impact is taken by the front portion of my feet acting like a shock absorber - it is so much easier.

It feels odd at first but it soon becomes almost normal. But make sure you have a good handrail or banister to hang onto. Try it and see if you agree it helps.

**I should have added the use of turmeric is not a good idea if you are on blood thinners.
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Interesting re the Turmeric, I think one of the "Seven Seas" joint supplimments include it. I might give that a go
Mind you If I get to the top of the stairs and can't remember why, I'm in the wrong house. So no problem with stairs,
I do go up and down steps ok most of the time while out walking our dog.
Currently the last couple of days the knee has not been too much of a problem, but I know that is never far away.
 
Garry Edwards said:
2 of my friends have just had their knee joints replaced on the NHS, so I think you've been given wrong info there.
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100% correct they are still doing knee replacements, but because of the different complexity, they leave it longer than you would think necessary. The physio, when she looked at my X Rays said that it would be 2-3 years before it would become really necessary. (I am hoping longer)

Knee replacements are FAR more complicated than a hip and unlike hip jobs they don't apparently always work as well as you would expect after a hip.

I had my hip-op done in a private hospital paid for by the NHS, and if I was a paying patient their table of charges for that op was £14,000. For a knee it was around £18,000 - £19,000 each. So it may be they are cutting down on knee jobs simply because of the cost, but not actually stopping them.
 
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