"Harvey R. Stone" <hrstone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "JP" <vze2wx8p@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "MZB" <moo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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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
>>> "grinder@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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.
>>
>> 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
>
You're welcome.
I should add that I was 52 when I had the knee done.
My arthritis problems seem to have been due to years
of physical assault from an active lifestyle rather than
any underlying medical cause. My opinions on
supplements come from that perspective.
I have no cartilage left in my left hip, virtually none in my right.
Replacement on the left is scheduled for 8/12.
Though it's my "good" leg the right is breaking down fast based
the types and frequency of pain. I'll have to do it soon after or
my rehab will be affected since I still won't be able to walk any kind of
distance.
I look forward to setting off metal detectors.
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