Joint problems?

Sugarlumps · 13-04-2021 10:23am

My auld lad must have been taking a serious dose of cod liver oil, it would come through his pores when he’d bathe. Did absolutely nothing for him.

FFVII · 13-04-2021 10:25pm

Sugarlumps wrote: »

My auld lad must have been taking a serious dose of cod liver oil, it would come through his pores when he’d bathe. Did absolutely nothing for him.

no supplement mentioned on this thread does anything good.

Graces7 · 22-04-2021 10:14am

looksee wrote: »

Some people find glucosamine helpful and it has been around for a good while. I might see about going back on it myself.

Turmeric gets great write-ups but I don't know if any actual research has been done on it specific to joint pain. I think the quality of the turmeric matters significantly, I am going on memory here, I think the active ingredient is curcumin which has some scientific backing.

For any of these drugs (and of course for any drugs) you need to check with your gp or pharmacist about contra-indications for any other drugs or conditions you have.

A lot of vets and pet owners use eg turmeric for critters; with good results. animals are more objective than we are. Oh and turmeric needs black pepper with it.

Tombo2001 · 22-04-2021 10:19am

NIMAN wrote: »

To be honest I think a lot of this stuff, be it cod liver oil, glucosamine etc are placebo's.

If your body is aging and hurting, will these things really help?

I thoroughly agree with this.

I can only speak from experience and say that what definitely did 'work for me' when I had very bad knee pain in recent years was strengthening exercises 2 or 3 times a week, complemented by frequent (but not excessive) walking, swimming and cycling.

This notion that cod liver oil, or zinc tablets, or kombucha, or fermented whatever is going to sort your knee pain.....if only life was that simple.

Tombo2001 · 22-04-2021 10:23am

On a related note- having gone through somewhat of a journey when my knee broke down two years ago, I would be quite resentful of any supplements or food company who uses the arthritis calling card as part of their advertising......its a cheap trick and gives people false hope.

Ravendale · 02-08-2021 4:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/110582607#Comment_110582607

How has this gone for you? I asked GP but he said that steroid use over time would mean a high cortisol lever over time. Bringin its own problem, id be interested if you are still on it and any issues with BP, Insulin or Weight Gain?

banie01 · 02-08-2021 6:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117695556#Comment_117695556

My last injection was the 2019 one. I may have another soon tho as my shoulder is beginning to act up again.

No issues with BP/Weight Gain or insulin (I actually eliminated my lantus dose).

I keep a close eye on BP, weight and blood glucose as they are important for me to manage risk as a diabetic. It worked for me, but it may not work for you and it really is a matter that your GP can best advise on.

Red Hare · 05-08-2021 8:13pm

There are different causes for joint pain and different forms of arthritis.

wear and tear causing the cartilage loss and the pain of bone on bone is not reversible. Exercise will not prevent this or remedy it. it is best to seek help when symptoms first show up rather than wearing your knees or other joints out to the point of no return. If you have wear n tear then a physio needs to advise you on the correct excercise for your joints. Your gp will refer you to a hospital and i have found hospital physio excellent above private physio. This was for my upper body.

i had a lot of Joint pain in knee and ankle in the 1990s. i went to a homeopath who advised - Oils are good - it doesnt have to be fish oils - starflower and evening primrose are good too but oils are best taken every day with other general mulitivitamins so that the full nutrients of oils are absorbed. dwvils claw taken with them cures the pain. they need to be taken for 3 months before the benefits are felt.

I did this and it worked. I kept it up for 6 momths and then i stopped. my symptoms ceased after 2 momth. i stopped after I left Belfast and went south. The winter was v cold that year and the northern air got in on me. all well since then..

Red Hare · 05-08-2021 8:14pm

Devils claw - i made a typo above and i cannot figure out how to edit it,😀

Esel · 05-08-2021 8:42pm

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Click the gear icon on your post. This brings up the Edit option.

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