[at-l] Glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSN only works for some people (was aging...)

[lurker]

Mercy!  Did I ever open up a rat's nest.  I'm beginning to be convinced.
I did have the vet recommend some for my ancient dog.  If it helped I
don't know, my wife seems to think it did.  Personally I have popping
and some pain at the base of my thumb and also some pain at the first
join of each.  Glucosamine hydrochloride??  I'll see what I can find.

Thanks

Lurker

On Sun, 2006-09-03 at 18:45 -0700, Sloetoe wrote:
> ### Unless your doctor has personal experience (or is
> a vet, who's used it on hip-displasic dogs and/or
> horses), they are probably clueless.
> 
> FWIW, I've used about every formulation, and *think* I
> happened to like the Glucosamine/MSM formulation best.
> About the only thing that really matters is to favor
> the formulation in hydrochloride versus sulfate.
> Glucosamine hydrochloride has tested out to be twice
> as effective as the same dosage in sulfate
> formulation.
> 
> But as far as the different products available, if
> they're pharmaceutical grade, then simply buy the
> cheapest at TarWalKMart in Gl. HCl and be on your way.
> As far as Glucosamine alone, with Chondroitan, with
> MSM, etc.... I happen to favor (slightly) the MSM. But
> go by dosage/$ and your own efficacy findings. Test.
> 
> But it's hard to test if you have no problem. Just
> what are you attempting to solve? If you are having no
> problem now, please don't expect to find any
> improvement.
> 
> 
> 
> --- lurker <lurker at ev1.net> wrote:
> 
> > To a large extent, I have had my doubts about these
> > drugs. ...
> 
> > At
> > this time I don't have any knee problems so I don't
> > need appear to need anything.  
> 
> Spatior! Nitor! Nitor! Tempero!
>    Pro Pondera Et Meliora.
>