Fish oil anyone? Or Glucosamine?

[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.