Supplements

[Michael]

Part of the reason I take the tastier route is that it makes compliance easier.

I rather enjoy the taste of Metamucil. Each to his own. I am happy that it is good for me.

 

[cube_rat]

I rather enjoy the taste of Metamucil. Each to his own. I am happy that it is good for me.

I LOVE the taste of Metamucil. Especially the orange flavored kind. My DH thinks I'm nuts.

 

[Michael]

That's the flavor I have on my shelf. Good stuff.

 

[REWahoo]

My bet is on a wahoo. Of course, there is an another moderator who has a recent transgression history But this smells like the little wahoo to me.

Bite my shorts!

 

[REWahoo]

Yep, wahoo is unusually quiet today...

I've been spending 12 hour days helping paint the house daughter #1 just purchased and is moving into later this week.

Back on topic (sort of): Tylenol, and lots of it....

 

[REWahoo]

Cutthroat has a young attractive wife. I think I spotted a case of viagra next to his "wine rack".

Didn't see any Viagra. But it did look like he had half dozen loaves of wheat bread.... 8)

 

[Jarhead*]

Didn't see any Viagra.  But it did look like he had half dozen loaves of wheat bread.... 8)

Hey REWahoo, you're paying attention.

 

[wabmester]

I LOVE the taste of Metamucil.  Especially the orange flavored kind.  My DH thinks I'm nuts.

OK. You love orange-flavored metamucil, but you don't like Australian wine. I finally see where you're coming from.

 

[Calgary_Girl]

Whoa!   Congrats, CG!   But TH and I have been trying to tell you: first you RE, *then* you have the kid.

Thanks! Yeah, I always have to do things the hard way :

 

[Calgary_Girl]

You go girl!!

Oh yeah, you are  probably not the only one on this board taking something for the "little one". 

Luckily, DH doesn't need anything for the little one yet!

 

[JPatrick]

  Luckily, DH doesn't need anything for the little one yet! 

Oh my GOSH!     
You're talking about something totally different from what  I was thinking
How completely embarrassing       

 

[Calgary_Girl]

Oh my GOSH!     
You're talking about something totally different from what  I was thinking
How completely embarrassing       

Oops. Now I'M embarrassed!

 

[JPatrick]

Oops.  Now I'M embarrassed!   

I am sorry my embarrassment caused yours 

 

[WanderALot]

Brew -

I tried glucosamine & chondroitin. It does work but it takes time to build up in your system before you feel any benefits + during your initial phase you take more than the maint. phase which stinks b/c of the horse pill size. I have since quit.

I've been debating taking both of these supplements. I'm a little paranoid of putting anything in my system. Did you do a lot of research on this? How long was the initial phase? How much did you take? Costco seems to have a good deal on this, so I might pick up a bottle next time.

Did you quit taking it because your joints were OK or because you got sick of taking all those pills?

Thanks.

 

[wildcat]

WanderALot -

Gluco/Chond does work but it takes about 2-3 months before it builds up in your system, i.e. before you start to feel the benefits.  For example, my knees felt a lot better whenever I had to crouch down to pick stuff up back when I had a job that required standing for long hours.  I did some research and quite a few M.D.s recommend using it as well.  From what I know Gluco can be found naturally in some foods like catfish but not in a large enough quantity to do much good.  Additionally, I felt no side effects at all. 

The good thing is the prices have come down considerably but I quit because I got tired of taking the pills + I went back to school and quit my job so I didn't spend as much time standing/bending etc.  I am not always good about stuff like that but if you take a multi on a regular basis I doubt it will bother you much once the initial phase is over.

 

[wabmester]

Those NIH studies on Glucosamine that I referenced above haven't been published yet, but apparently some details were leaked at a conference:

Article

Summary: Combination glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate is effective in treating moderate to severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis

 

[SteveR]

I have had foot surgery a number of times to remove some bone between the great toe joint and the foot. The cartilage in those joints is almost gone now and my Dr. suggested taking Gluc./Chon. combo to help grow more of the stuff. I keep hoping it will work to avoid an artifical joint there.

 

[justin]

I have had foot surgery a number of times to remove some bone between the great toe joint and the foot. The cartilage in those joints is almost gone now and my Dr. suggested taking Gluc./Chon. combo to help grow more of the stuff. I keep hoping it will work to avoid an artifical joint there.

What, you don't look forward to the comedy value of explaining to the minimum wage TSA screeners at the airport for the umpteenth time that you REALLY do have a steel toe and that there is no reason for a full body cavity search??

 

[SteveR]

What, you don't look forward to the comedy value of explaining to the minimum wage TSA screeners at the airport for the umpteenth time that you REALLY do have a steel toe and that there is no reason for a full body cavity search??   

Yikes!
Now that is an truly evil thought.

 

[HFWR]

What, you don't look forward to the comedy value of explaining to the minimum wage TSA screeners at the airport for the umpteenth time that you REALLY do have a steel toe but go ahead with the and that there is no reason for a full body cavity search??

 

[Nords]

Summary: Combination glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate is effective in treating moderate to severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis

I'm waiting for the study that says it's effective on severe knee pain due to martial arts stupid mistakes.