I saw a new drug advertised….no need for a prescription…a new type of Chondritin joint pain reliever…what is your opinion…what has helped you?
I was on an Arthritis medicine which led to continuos high bp…so I take nothing at the moment except Glocosamine/chondritin.
Oh I probably do not mean arthritis – prevention…I mean pain relief…thanks so much…
osteoarthritis…. found it when I was in an auto accident the Nuero surgeon pointed out the problem in my neck. Anyway..today is one of my "I can’t move my neck days"…have been so well for 6 months and will make it through. thanks all.
Thank you for the email. The surgeon said it was up to me if I was in too much pain or not…the surgery was my choice so I said no…besides the auto insurance co. was going to fight not to pay…so who wants a 50k bill…I can still live with this pain…well except for today..ha
First. let’s get some things straight.
There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, most of which cannot be prevented and most of which, as well, have no real connection to food.
Arthritis pain meds are not about pain relief. They are among a number of methods used to manage pain, manage to the extent that a patient can function reasonably well, on a routine basis.
Chondroitin is not not a new supplement, and it’s not a joint pain reliever. It’s a supplement that can help to restore cartilage, and thus reduce pain to some extent. But along with glucosamine and, osteo-byflex and every other supplement that you have heard described as preventing or treating arthritis, it works only if the damage is from osteoarthritis.
All pain meds will raise your blood pressure, but so does pain. Increased levels of pain will increase your blood pressure even more. It’s a trade off, yes, but there are also other things that you can do to reduce your BP.
Talk with your doctor about your pain. And if you haven’t already seen one, ask for a referral to a rheumatologist. That’s a doctor who specializes in all things arthritic.