Does glucosamine work on osteoarthritis in both knees?

Does glucosamine work on osteoarthritis in both knees?

my mom who is 55 and is having pain in both knees. I feel awful for her and obviously I want to help her to feel better.

Please advise or answer to my question.

Thank you.

The jury is still out on that one. There's a lot of literature suggesting that it's beneficial for arthritis, and just as much to suggest that it does nothing.

Since it's a safe medication to take, I always tell my patients that it doesn't hurt to try it. Only drawback that I can see is the price.

I have been taking it since December 2006 and it has made a HUGE improvement in the amount of pain that I am in on a daily basis. Now keep in mind that it took about 3 months before I noticed any difference. I take 2000 mg a day (two pills in the AM and two in the PM). It can be a little expensive but Walgreens runs the 180 count bottles "Buy one get one free" (which are $39.99 a piece) quite often. That usually lasts me about 3 months.

You have to take two separate doses, one for each knee.

Tags

　　Ovarian Cancer 　　Otitis Media 　　Ostomy 　　Osteosarcoma 　　Osteoporosis 　　Osteonecrosis 　　Osteoarthritis 　　Orthodontia 　　Organ Transplantation 　　Organ Donation 　　Oral Tobacco 　　Oral Cancer 　　Opiates

Related information

Need help due to osteoarthritis pain - no money and becoming homeless due to inability to work the plains,ohio

I have this in my spine so I know how it feels. Hospitals can not turn you away for lack of ability to pay. Go to an ER and get checked by a dr there.

...

My mother is 52 and suffers from Osteoarthritis?

Treatment Osteoarthritis cannot be cured, but it can be treated. Beginning treatment as early as possible can help reduce long-term damage to your joints and bones. The goal of every treatment...

Does glucosamine help alleviate back pain caused by osteoarthritis?

Yes with chondrontin mixed with it, it will help arthritis pain and is alot more healthy than ibuprofen. You might want to get off of the ibuprofen for a while as it alone does not have long lastin...

What is the best pain medicine for osteoarthritis of the knee?

Ive been away and my Girlfriend has gotten ahead of me by a couple of thousand points so Im just catching up, Thanks for 2 points.

...

Ways to slow down the progression of osteoarthritis.?

I have severe arthritis and know that this book has made My life a lot better without drugs. I have over 23 known (on MRI scans) sites of the disease. My hands were so bad off that I did hav...

How can i ease the pain of osteoarthritis.?

...

How long does it take to get osteoarthritis?

Go to www.medicinenet.com. One of the founders is a great Rheumatologist. The section on arthritis is especially good.

...

I am 35 yrs old and have osteoarthritis in my hips.?

Maybe, maybe not. Your question cannot be fully answered here in this limited forum. It depends on how you complain and what the medical records show. Your age will be an adverse factor, but th...