Supplements

heather1
heather1 Member Posts: 75
edited 15. Jun 2009, 02:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all

I hope everyone is having a relatively pain free day. :)

I was wondering if anyone is taking any supplements and if you think they help?

I take glucosamine and chronidition,cod liver oil and omega 3.

I don't know if they help but they surely carn't do any harm.

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  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    heather1 wrote:
    Hi all

    I hope everyone is having a relatively pain free day. :)

    I was wondering if anyone is taking any supplements and if you think they help?

    I take glucosamine and chronidition,cod liver oil and omega 3.

    I don't know if they help but they surely carn't do any harm.

    Hi Heather
    i have only been diagnosed with RA a couple off months so havent tryed any off these yet. did ask rhumy about glucosamine as my friends mum takes it for OA and says it helps but rhumy said it wont do anything for RA, but then think he is a bit useless anyway.
    I read somewhere that cutting out red meet may help so am tring that at mo. i think omega 3 is good for RA. what kind of arthur do you have?
    as long as it doesnt cost to much and its safe i think its all worth a try you never know. :D
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,135
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Heatherl.
    I been taking glucosamine and c and ginger they are fizzy tab's you put in water as i have trouble swollowing tab's. i've only been taking them for a week and a few day's i was so fed up with the pain so the doc as booked me in for a scan on the 22 of june then i will know what is wrong after a few week's. i hope it help's you it's worth a try.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi been taking gluco/ chond tabs 4 couple of months doc prescribed them as just started with arth. and she said should help protect joints they seem to be helping have also been looking at my diet eating more foods hi in anti -inflam where possible doc thinks i have ostioarthritus but only had blood tests so far and they showed inflimation so was given anti inflam tabs which work great 4 me good luck hope works 4 u :)
    val
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think you always have to check with your Rheumy nurse re supplements in case they stop the medication working properly.

    I have had the all clear on Rose Hip, Turmeric and Gluco..& Omega 3
    I also put some Black Cherry Drops (all from Holland & Barrett) in some water for when I swallow my tablets.
    All these items are either antioxidants and the Rose Hip helps with the anti inflammatory thing aswell. Havebeen on the regime for about 3 weeks now. Do I feel better. I think you have to take these things for a long time before you can tell.
    It's hard to say but it is jolly heavy on your finances. I shall not wait until winter to pick the Rose Hip Berries and make a Rose Hip Syrup or jelly. Suggest you log into Holland & Barrett andlook up the items. Then you can make up your own mind. I was told
    Gluco & Omega 3 was more for Osteoarthritis, Don' forget to check out first

    joyful
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I took glucosamine for about six months and then I ran out and didn't get any more as I didn't feel they were doing any good, but I might go back to it, as maybe it was doing good with the overall condition, I have OA, I don't know if it helps RA or if it interfers with your medicaton but if your rummy has given the OK you should be fine. I hope you find some benifit. Love Sue
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have taken Glucosomine and Chondroitin for three years now, and whilst I don`t think it improved what I already had, I do believe that it stopped things from getting worse. In other words, prevention but not cure. When I had my TKR two years ago - at 65 - I made a really quick recovery with no pain whatsoever. I can`t know for sure if G & C helped, but they won`t have done any harm. I take the full quota of 1500 mgs of Glucosomine, and 1200 mgs of Chondroitin daily. I also take Omega 3, and Multivitamins.

    Also, you may be interested to know that I order mine online from a highly reputable company in the Channel Isles, at much lower prices than the High St. The company is called Simply Supplements, and all P & P is free. They do a very comprehensive range of all supplements..........Ange.
  • cruisedolly
    cruisedolly Member Posts: 24
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I take the cod liver oil and glucosamine - I mentioned it to my Doctor as I have OA and he agreed it was good to take them. I notice I haven't been so stiff first thing in the morning.

    Also, now taking apple cider vinegar and honey in water twice a day before meals as somebody said this can help.

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