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Words to Know

Getting supplement savvy also means learning the lingo. Here is a short list of common terms you’ll encounter when using Arthritis Today’s Supplement Guide.

Clinical trials – Human studies

Cytokines – Chemicals produced by the body that trigger the inflammatory process; for example, C-reactive protein, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)

DHA – Docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, found in fish oil

EPA – Eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, found in fish oil

mcg – Microgram, a unit of measurement; 1/1000 of a milligram

mg – Milligram, a unit of measurement; 1/1000 of a gram

NSAIDs – Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

georgia delengowski

28 Nov 2011, 20:07

I have cervical disc issues as well as severe sciatica and buldging disc in lower back. That along with arthritis of the neck/spine. This site seems to offer the advice I need just to get along day by day. Keep up the good work.

Ellen Pringle

01 Nov 2011, 22:51

I have been taking Celebrex 200mg BID
Vit a Bid
Calcium BID
Multivitamin
Pyromega which is Fish Oil BID
Dr does not feel as it I should over dose on vit so this is enought for now.
Thanks for all of your tips Great ones at that.

Catherine

05 Feb 2011, 12:23

I am glad I found this website as last year I found I was allergic to NSAIDS after taking 1 Aleve. The pain in my shoulder was not letting me sleep. I was OK in the daytime. I am now taking Sam-E & last night is the first night I can say I slept very good. I have only been on this for 3 days so if it continues to work I will come back to this website & leave another comment. I asked my doctor before I started Sam-E.

Evangeline

16 Sep 2010, 14:28

I am 46 years old and was diagnosed with mild arthritis in my cervical and thorasic spine. I started taking this supplements "ARTHx Relief" plus Caltrate, moderate exercises (cardio and light weightlifting) and now my pain is under control.

George Upham

17 Jun 2010, 10:04

About a year ago I found this list of alternative remedies for osteoarthritic pain on the Internet and in a book on alternative medecine. I have had extraordinary results. Severe subtalar arthritis in my right foot was such that I could not walk without unbearable pain. After about six weeks taking the following products I found myself with only a residual ache. I now can walk almost normally.

Glucosamine 1500 mg with Chondroitin 1200 mg – 2 x day
Boron 3 mg – 2x day
L-Methionine 500 mg – 2 x day
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid 500 mg – 2 x day
Saw Palmetto Complex 320 mg – 2 x day
Vitamin D 1000 mg – 1 x day
Vitamin C 1000 mg – 2x day

REGINA WILSON

17 Jan 2010, 16:01

I am just letting you know that I use Glucosamine / Chondroitin , and have been for at least twenty years.
I started using for my knees then only one a day. NOW in these last years I have used Glucosamine / Chondroitin with different additions such as now MSM double strength.
What I AM TRYING TO SAY IS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT BESIDES Osteoarthritis, and RA I do not have the pain that the doctor thought I should have. also using cymbalta 60 mg. a day.
I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT IF THEY GIVE Glucosamine / Chondroitin A TRY THEY WILL BE SUPRISED HOW WELL IT WORKS.

Veronica

12 Oct 2009, 09:11

Help! I'm a relatively young 49 year old lady who has moved back to Ohio (this past July.) I've lived in AZ for the last 10 years. I was diagnosed w/ osteo arthritis (along with Fibromyalgia) last spring. My body hurts most of the time. No big deal ... at least I can move!
My recent "issue" came after an exhilirating weekend spent in W.VA. I "walked" the rolling hills ...nothing "heroic" ...but on Monday my knee was so swollen I could barely move my leg. I ended up in E.R. where they drained the fluid ...getting a remarkable "50 cc's" .... I'm in pain.
I met a new orhopedic dr. and I'm waiting on an MRI.
Bottom line ... if I need to get into shape, lose 40 pounds and get more energy ...how will that happen when every time I begin to engage I have a "blow out?"
I take Omeg 3s religiously ... any other suggestions?
Peace
V

Bernard Brady

19 May 2009, 06:56

I am from Canada, and it is my understanding that niacin is the same product as vitamin b3.?At least that is the information i got from the health food store. Iam very happy that i clicked on to your site, the information is essential to me and is so right to the point literature".ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES.

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