They worked for me. Toward the end of college (last 2-3 years...) I had serious pain in my right shoulder (pitching/baseball for 11 years of my life) that would not allow me to raise my arm above parallel to the ground. I thought I would need surgery, so I visited an orthopedic surgeon and was told it was "just" bursitis. He gave me a shot of cortisone that made me feel really good for about 2 days. Then the pain came back worse than ever....UGH! So I tried a combo of MSM, chondroitin, and glucosamine for 3 months or so and I have not had any pain since, now going on 6 years. I currently play tennis more than twice a week, bowl at least once a week, play baseball/softball/football off and on. All shoulder pain free :) I'm a believer.
In reading about chondroitin, I've found that chicken cartilage is a VERY good source for it. Since then, I've started eating as much of the cartilage as I can.... gross to some people, but healthful if the chicken (back yard for me) is raised healthy. Luther LarryT wrote: > you said <<was taking Glucosimine w/condroitin >> . > > do you think it did any good? A friend of mine spent a lot of time > researching "Homeopathic" cures and his finding was they required huge doses > and long (very long) times of taking them. > > I tend to agree w/him but haven't studied it like he has. > > Anyone have opposing view/evidence? I understand it's a huge market and > perhaps some see helpful results, but personally I haven't seen any > improvements I could conclusively say was the results of some > vitamin/supplement I was taking. Plus, there seems to be similar problems > as with other things - too much of this or that - where before it may have > been said to have no practical limit. (Vit E for instance). > > I guess I've become more suspicious and aware of problems caused by long > term drugs of any kind being used. I have high level nerve pain and take > lots of Narcotics like Percocet (although I've cut my intake by half) and at > one time too high doses of OxyContin. I now take a non-narcotic called > Lyrica which has been a miracle drug for me - but all drugs, regardless have > side effects when taken for long periods. Even Aspirin. > > I'd like to stop all oral meds and rely on the med. pump I have that pushes > meds to my spine but it doesn't control the pain enough to do that - > > LarryT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:57 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Its a matter of definition > > > >> I'm taking neither. I was taking Glucosimine w/condroitin and the >> system technology brand also has Vitamin C. >> >> I've got a back that is severely screwed up. Hurt it in '78. Had a >> fusion of L3/L4 but I still have movement between the two. Am >> looking into some "minimally intrusive surgical alternatives". For >> many years I took squite large doses of Ibuprofin (1200/1800 mg/day) >> and about 3 months ago, I started having nosebleeds with no warning. >> I've stopped the Ibuprofin and have had no recurrence of the >> nosebleeds. As to arthritis, I have no joint swelling altho my >> doctor says I have the affliction/disease... >> >> For now I just hunker down and do things that require back movement >> with in little bits. Bending over when washing dishes really sucks... >> >> Just an authentic teutonic approach........ Put up with it..!!! >> >> Take care, >> >> Chuck >> >> >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
