Fish oil anyone? Or Glucosamine?

[Catlady711]

I never could remember to take the Glucosamine/Chondroiton pills so I never did know if they actually worked for me (mom and hubby swear by them though).

What works for me is an 8oz drink with Glucosamine/Chondroiton in it called Elations. I'm normally skeptical of things by nature but after getting tired of cussing every time my knees or hips would pop I decided to get a 6 pack of this stuff. After only 5 days I noticed a difference, and if I run out for more than 4 days I notice the pain returning. It doesn't stop the poping in my joints, but does make it so it doesn't hurt anyway.

You can buy it at a bunch of different stores (their website says where) but I found that Walgreens is the most expensive, and Wally's World is usually the cheapest unless another store is having a sale. I rarely pay more than $6 for a 6 pack of it.

It comes in 3 flavors, although most stores only seem to have it in 2. While it might list cranberry on the label, I can tell you it's not an overwhelming taste because I HATE cranberry juice but I can drink this stuff just fine.

Worth a try, you'll know after a week or so if it's gonna work. You just have to drink 1 8oz bottle a day. They do have a powder you can mix yourself but you have to mix it in like 18oz of water so it isn't convienent for me as it takes half the day to drink it up that way.

[Grace]

I never could remember to take the Glucosamine/Chondroiton pills so I never did know if they actually worked for me (mom and hubby swear by them though).

What works for me is an 8oz drink with Glucosamine/Chondroiton in it called Elations. I'm normally skeptical of things by nature but after getting tired of cussing every time my knees or hips would pop I decided to get a 6 pack of this stuff. After only 5 days I noticed a difference, and if I run out for more than 4 days I notice the pain returning. It doesn't stop the poping in my joints, but does make it so it doesn't hurt anyway.

You can buy it at a bunch of different stores (their website says where) but I found that Walgreens is the most expensive, and Wally's World is usually the cheapest unless another store is having a sale. I rarely pay more than $6 for a 6 pack of it.

It comes in 3 flavors, although most stores only seem to have it in 2. While it might list cranberry on the label, I can tell you it's not an overwhelming taste because I HATE cranberry juice but I can drink this stuff just fine.

Worth a try, you'll know after a week or so if it's gonna work. You just have to drink 1 8oz bottle a day. They do have a powder you can mix yourself but you have to mix it in like 18oz of water so it isn't convienent for me as it takes half the day to drink it up that way.

Is there a carb count on the packet? Can't find anything about it on their site.

The cost of those packets is way too much for me. That's a dollar a day. I can buy a bottle of Schiff Glucosamine at CVS - 150 caps - for $19. That's 13¢ a day. A savings of $130 over the 5 months the bottle will last me. And if I get the CVS brand, it's cheaper yet.

[Randi]

Thanks so much for your replies. I haven't decided which I want to try yet, but my doctor said, try one OR the other, to see if it has any effect.

A woman my friend knows have taken Glucosamine for some time now, she was almost on crutches, but is walking without problems now. I think I'll have a chat with her.

I really don't like taking any kind of medicine, if I can avoid it, but I do take a Calcium/Vitamin D every day and the occasional 1/2 sleeping pill if the 6 young people upstairs are driving me crazy with their noise - and if I have an important meeting the next day.

Anyway, I guess fish oil won't do any harm.

[moosmom]

I tried both. Neither worked. I wound up burping fish. UGH!!! My joints still ache. Especially today because we got snow. It's now cold and wet out and my joints are do NOT like it!!

[Medusa]

I couldn't handle the fish oil; it upset my stomach too much. Chondroitin and glucosamine worked quite well for me in the beginning but after a while it quit working. Not sure why.

[K9karen]

I've had 2 spine surgeries, need 2 more (genetic defect) and need both hips replaced. The docs can't believe I'm still active (gym) and walking. I din't feel great, but, I've been taking glucosamine AND Omega 3 fish oil. So had Ms Logan.
Like mommy, like daughter!

[Asiel]

I've taken fish oil caps since I was a baby and I've always continued with it. I'm sure my cholesterol would be a lot worse if I stopped taking it although I do take meds for it. I know one thing it does help with and that is colds or flus, I don't seem to ever get either one and I don't take the flu shots.

[Catlady711]

Is there a carb count on the packet? Can't find anything about it on their site.

The cost of those packets is way too much for me. That's a dollar a day. I can buy a bottle of Schiff Glucosamine at CVS - 150 caps - for $19. That's 13¢ a day. A savings of $130 over the 5 months the bottle will last me. And if I get the CVS brand, it's cheaper yet.

Actually it's costing you 39 cents a day. I looked it up and to get the same amount of glucosamine (1,500mg) you have to take 3 capsules a day!

That's why I don't like taking the pills, I don't like pills anyways and taking 3 at one time or trying to remember to take one 3 times a day just doesn't work for me, but drinking an 8oz drink in the morning I can handle, and remember.


The carb info for Elations is on their website HERE

[Randi]

Thanks to you all for your inputs about this. I have decided to try Cod Liver Oil - a spoonful every day!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've been taking Flax Oil in the soft pill form for several years now. I started taking it to help my joints but it's also supposed to help your heart. It's also supposed to help with hot flashes when I start going through menopause. I still get aches and pains though. I also take extra vitamin D, calcium, and a multi-vitamin every day.

Randi, when I had guinea pigs I used to give them some cod liver oil every day. I thought is smelled awful and I can only imagine how it tasted. Good luck.