What do you do for Smokin’ Joints : Chondroiton Therapy
Posted on September 6th, 2008 by Aud under Diet & Nutrition, Medications, Natural Health, Osteo Arthritis, Pain Management, Rheumatoid ArthritisIf you're new here, subscribe to my RSS feed and follow along with my Aud life :)
A frustrating aspect of arthritis is the fact that what might work and relieve pain for one sufferer may not do the same for another. There is no one remedy for this condition, especially the auto immune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis. But many with osteo-arthritis have found chondroitin to be helpful.
Chrondroitin, along with glucosamine, plays a part in normal, healthy cartilage. Also known as chondroitin sulfate (chondroitin with mineral salt), chondroitin sulfuric acid or chonsurical; it can be made from natural sources such as shark cartilage, pig or cow cartilage or it can synthetically be made in a laboratory.
Taken together with glucosamine can help restore the cartilage in the damaged joint, therefore possibly relieving pain for the sufferer. With fewer side effects than ibuprofen, this may be a good avenue to take for many arthritis patients. 
Like glucosamine, chondroitin comes in tablet, capsule, liquid or powder and sometimes may be already combined as one form instead of taking them separately.
In the research that I have done on chondroitin there have been 2 sides, some sing it’s praises and some say it’s no better than a placebo.
Since I need to be on high amounts of blood thinners, I’ve been strongly advised not to take chondroitin because of possible interactions, but I would love to hear from someone who has experience with this supplement.
I’m very interested if anyone who has rheumatoid or osteo arthritis and has taken chondroitin and/or glucosamine and what they thought of it. Drop me a line!
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Tags: arthritis, chondroitin, glucosamine, joint pain, Osteo Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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One thing I noticed was that I had very audible cracking in both knees and ankles when standing after being seated for a few minutes.
I put myself on glucosamine (1500) for three months and my cracking seemed to decrease by about 75%.
Since not taking anymore for the past two months the cracking has returned.
It can be quite loud sometimes to the point that others comment on “what was that”.
This might be all in the head but my partner had also made the same observation.
I do not have pain in these joints so cannot comment as to whether that supplement helps or not in the pain area.
I’m looking at putting myself back on the glucosamine and monitor more closely if it has any affect..
Stephen,
Thanks a lot for your input on your personal experience with glucosamine! Pretty interesting, maybe it’s prevented the pain in your knees.
I’m going back to my naturopath practitioner in a little bit and see if she’s found any other new research and up dates on joint reconstruction supllements that I will be able to take.
Take care~
Audrey