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Originally posted by BigT:
"...I have tendonitis in my knees and am considering going to the Dr for some pills, but are they worth it? Would Joint Support or Glucosamine be just as effective?"

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I feel for ya' bro. I have had both knees done (2 scopes on left, 1 on right) to remove the medial meniscus (no choice, knees "locked-up"). I also have acute tendonitis in the right shoulder (Mid-thirties and a hard life ). No cartilage translates to short-term problems/pain and for the long-term, arthritis.

To answer your question(s): I've gone the OTC "joint support" route numerous times, tried various products and dosing regimens, etc. I'm not convinced. I can't prove or disprove the effectiveness but for me, it has not panned-out over the past 15 months. What I do is try to minimize the pain (which does nothing but promote more degradation, but what can you do?) When it gets bad, I dose 800mg Ibuprofins (from a doc buddy). Doses over 600mg act as both an anti-inflamatory and pain control agent (body weight is a factor). Good for the organs, no, good for the joints long-term, no, but hopefully this helps a little.

Later,

Vit C--------------------------60mg
Selenium-----------------------100mcg
Sodium-------------------------140mg
d-Glucosamine Sulfate----------750mg
Chondroitin Sulfate------------600mg
Bowellin serrata Resin Extract-308mg
Bromelain----------------------200GDU