Glucosamine & Chondroitin
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
My sister reckons that the supplements help hers. She has stopped and started them few times and says that she can tell the difference. It could just be the placebo effect, of course.
I take Glucosamine sulphate (I can't afford the more expensive stuff) and have been doing so for over 10 years. My dodgy hips have not got dodgier at the rate I expected so perhaps the supplements are working for me? TBH, I don't want to stop them for 6 months to find out!
I had my sore hips x-rayed about 15 years ago and the signs of arthritis were already there. My dad's hips both packed up before he was 60 and I was keen not to suffer the same fate.
I take Glucosamine sulphate (I can't afford the more expensive stuff) and have been doing so for over 10 years. My dodgy hips have not got dodgier at the rate I expected so perhaps the supplements are working for me? TBH, I don't want to stop them for 6 months to find out!
I had my sore hips x-rayed about 15 years ago and the signs of arthritis were already there. My dad's hips both packed up before he was 60 and I was keen not to suffer the same fate.
stumpy66
Veteran
- Location
- Lanarkshire
Glucosamine with cod liver at the same time is what i take, seems to help. I ran out and felt my knees etc were worse aftera while.
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
My knees slowly starting aching over a period of time around 5 years ago. My dad suggested Glucosamine as he said it helped his joints, and I realised after about 6 weeks of starting to take it, I didn't have the aches any more. So I've kept taking it.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oh yes - I also take Cod Liver Oil supplements. (There are plenty of good reasons for taking those.)
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
this, along with a multivitamin tablet, every day.
may be a placebo but it is one I'm happy to pay for.
bicyclos
Part time Anorak
- Location
- West Yorkshire
I used to have clicky knees or should I say they used to click now and again when walking/cycling and suffer abit with them being sore. I have found that for me glucosamine optiflex with chondroitin was better than cheaper sulphate brands for some reason and take mine with flaxseed oil.
The Brewer
Shed Dweller
- Location
- Wrexham
Mrs B's always had clicky knees so read the thread to her. Interested she took my tablet and then saw Bicyclos's avatar
She's going to give them a try
She's going to give them a try
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
I was aware of the onset of achey knees when cycle touring last summer. Everything was fine whilst cycling, but the problem arose when climbing stairs in hotels in the evening, no problem when camping.
Been wondering if I should do some exercises after cycling or trying some supplements. I've never done exercises since school days and that was quite some time ago.
Been wondering if I should do some exercises after cycling or trying some supplements. I've never done exercises since school days and that was quite some time ago.
machew
Veteran
It may work for you, it may not. However a trial in 2008 was published and found
Dietary Supplements Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo in Slowing Structural Damage of Knee Osteoarthritis
Dietary Supplements Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo in Slowing Structural Damage of Knee Osteoarthritis
DougieAB
Getting the messages
- Location
- Gorebridge/Edinburgh
Have tried Glucosamine along with Codliver Oil. Stiffness in the hips seems to come and go so not yet convinced that it makes a difference. Adding Yoga to the mix to help me learn a range of stretching exercises.
oldfatfool
Guru
I take the Glucosamine sulphate, cod liver oil and a multivit. Don't think my hip as been clicking as much this winter but then it hasn't been as cold.