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I need help. I had an L4-5 fusion in 1985 that didn't fuse properly, so I am done with Western medicine, I hope. But my spine is not in good shape, and I need to try something.
The discs are degenerated, arthritis, etc., quite a bit for a 52 year old. I'm trying Glucosamine HCL and MSM (2000 mg of each per day. I haven't been using the Chondroitin, because I have read that the molecules are too big to digest through the intestinal walls??
And HA taken orally seems to be in some doubt, too...
I am willing to try alternative medicines, but what?
Hi,
The combination of Glucosamine/Chondroitin was suggested by a Gastroenterologist to me and my wife for arthritus pain. I have been on straight Clucosamine Sulfate capsules, 750 mg per day, for the past 6 years, for an arthritic spur over my right shoulder......great results...no pain.
The HCL and MSM did not work for me, after trying it for about 8 weeks, but the Clucosamine Sulfate does.
The combination of Glu/Chond is helping my wife now, with her arthritus, after about 3 months.
She also has deterioating lower spine discs., but it doesn't help that.
Darvocet, taken when needed, eases the pain quite a bit. She cannot take Ultram, or Ultracet, due to the Tramolene causing severe vomiting and severe nausea.
I hope this helps you some, and wish you the best of luck. I am 63.
have no idea if they can help you here but they worked a near miracle on my wife's pain (completely different type) and i know others who've had great success w acupuncture.
i was a skeptic, and it took time for her to be completely healed, but her pain was cut in half after several treatments over 2 weeks. this meant no more painkillers, no more sleepless nights almost immediately. then the treatments were more spread out... took something like 2-3 years to get completely pain free... she'd still have occasional flare-ups. but i've gotta tell you, everything her acupunturist has said he could do for her, he's done.
so worth a try or at least a talk with an acupuncturist. if it helps let us know.
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