Do supplements help?

Smartknee
Smartknee Member Posts: 2
edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:11 in Living with arthritis

Hello all!

I have osteoarthritis of both knees. I've had steroid injections, an unsuccessful knee arthroscopy this year (advised not to bother with the other knee!) The consultant advised me to wait as long as possible for TKR. (I'm only 62!) Walking is painful. Sleeping is a challenge. Naproxen, Cocodamol and Paracetamol, don't seem to help.

Is there a magical supplement??

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  • Chris_R
    Chris_R Moderator Posts: 834
    edited 24. Nov 2023, 19:24

    Hi @Smartknee

    Welcome to the online community,glad to see you posting..

    You ask about suppliments to help with pain,everyone is different so some work some dont as you have found out.

    Here are a few links that may help

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/
    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/diet-and-nutritional-supplements/

    Hope these links help in some way,do go onto our forums to chat to others who may have their own way of coping with pain.

    Please let us know how you get on.

    All the best Christine

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  • swimmer60
    swimmer60 Member Posts: 202

    Michael Mosely, "Just One Thing" recommends Kimchi, a teaspoon a day. Boswellia and Turmeric with black pepper come with some research to support them.

  • jonr
    jonr Member Posts: 425

    Hi @Smartknee,

    In general, most of the supplements with proven results are anti-inflammatories, so won't necessarily help with pain but they do take 4 weeks+ to kick in. The only one I know which is a natural painkiller as such is CBD. It's expensive but I've had success with a brand called Hempura, a full spectrum CBD capsule which works for me.

    If you really do find you've run out of options then perhaps alternative therapies might help? I have Acupuncture and it's helped immensely but it took 8 weekly sessions to kick in, I now go once a month.

    Hope these help in some way,

    Jon

  • Amelia234
    Amelia234 Member Posts: 2
    edited 15. Oct 2024, 10:14

    Hi @Smartknee! Sorry to tell you, there is no magical supplement😒 But don't be upset, there really are some supplement that may help and give you relief from pain. I noticed that you posted it a year ago - have you already found a solution? If not, try [ link removed]to have a better sleep and try to get on a healthy diet with less sugar and processed food and more vegetables, seeds and fish. Hope that will help you!

    Apologies @Amelia234 I have had to edit/remove the link you added. It's against our terms and conditions to advertise a specific site/product. "…Direct links to purchase products (e.g. Amazon links) are not allowed"

    Ellen. (Moderator)

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