So many supplements, what to choose

[opethdisciple]

Hi I'm new here.

Have had many issues with my knees over the knees. In 2002 I ruptured my left ACL and had that reconstructed. The surgeon put the graft in a 'non optimal' position and so the left knee is unstable and aches.

However the tragic thing is during my rehab, I injured my right knee. I was using a hamstring curling machine, and suddenly felt pain in my right knee.

I immediatly stopped over the weeks my right knee becan to heared, to one day it made an almight crack!

I have since had a scope on the knee and I have been told I have thinned the cartalidge on the back of my knee cap.

At this point the surgeon told me, there is nothing surgically they can do other than a partial knee replacemnt of the knee cap.

He told me to take Glucosame.

What should I take? There is so many options and varieties.

I have heared that its good to take chondroitin and msm as well.

Then there is also liquid and tablet form.

Few things I have found:

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=576&prodid=425&cid=25

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=575&prodid=346&cid=25

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=665&prodid=704&cid=25

http://www.seven-seas.com/jointcare/products/pro/complete


The three that look good to me are:

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=576&prodid=425&cid=25

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=665&prodid=704&cid=25

http://www.seven-seas.com/jointcare/products/pro/complete

What to choose?

[philsc]

Hi,

I am not familiar with the supplements you have in the US, but the basics for the nutrition for your knees is this manner:

Glucosamin 1000mg (at least/per day)
Chondroitin 800mg (at least/per day)

Silicea (very important, acts fore bases homeostasis as well)

Kollagenhydrolysate

As well as a fine balanced diet, with less of saturated fat, and less meat, but much of vegetables, Omega-3 and vitamins. The turnover rate fpr the cartilage takes at least 6-9 month so, chase that diet with high-accuracy). After a while your knee will feel better, the pain will vanish, and you confidend for your knee gets better.


Good luck!!

[opethdisciple]

Hi,

I am not familiar with the supplements you have in the US, but the basics for the nutrition for your knees is this manner:

Glucosamin 1000mg (at least/per day)
Chondroitin 800mg (at least/per day)

Silicea (very important, acts fore bases homeostasis as well)

Kollagenhydrolysate

As well as a fine balanced diet, with less of saturated fat, and less meat, but much of vegetables, Omega-3 and vitamins. The turnover rate fpr the cartilage takes at least 6-9 month so, chase that diet with high-accuracy). After a while your knee will feel better, the pain will vanish, and you confidend for your knee gets better.


Good luck!!

I live in the UK.

Are you saying that none of the above supplements are any good?

[philsc]

No, the three, which seemed good for are ok my in my point of view.
Just try them, especially the first two look appropriate to me.
If there is a inflammation try to eat less meat instead fish and oil.
Thats all

[D_Morgan]

Well the point is that some supplements are really useful in this situation . My friend  is taking Glucosamin 1000 mg daily along with Chondroitin 800 mg which are really effective . What do you say about it ? . Have any one tried both ? .