"JP" <vze2wx8p@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "MZB" <moo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Yes, I take glucosamine/chondroitin. It helped for a long time. It has
>> helped less (well, the problems have worsened over time)
>>
>> Mel
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>>> "MZB" <moo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> It was an interesting broadcast.
>>>>
>>>> They also indicated a bike is better than a treadmill.
>>>>
>>>> Interesting that problems can occur with nothing showing up on an MRI
>>>> or x-ray.
>>>>
>>>> It seems that surgery to help arthritis is fairly unpredictable.
>>>>
>>>> I'm hoping a good ****tion of my symptoms is due to torn cartilege and
>>>> the surgery will take care of that.
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>>
>>> If you have arthritis you will have pain and it will only increase
with
>>> time. I will tell you one thing. I take glucosamine, which is benign
>>> i.e. "can't hurt", and I sincerely believe it works. Takes about 6-8
>>> weeks to kick in though.
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> Had arthro on torn cartilidge in right knee in 2002.
> PT afterwards was to regain range of motion,
> knee was stiff after surgery.
> I was able to run again until hips gave out,
> able to walk for miles, etc.
> That specific pain never returned.
>
> After years and thousands of $$$ for
> glucosamine and other supplements I broke down anyway.
> I no longer believe in that stuff.
>
> JP
Thanks for your opinion and story,, JP...
Harv
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