Do supplements help?

Smartknee

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??

Chris_R

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

swimmer60

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

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