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Kim in CA · 10-11-2005, 11:34 AM

I was thrown into menopause 8 years ago after my stem cell transplant at age 42. Then if that wasn't bad enough,4 years later, when I had my first recurrence, it was recomended that I go on Femara because even though I was less than 10% ER+, the doc thought it might be helpful.

Anyway, I feel like I have really aged not having that estrogen(Don't even like to look in the mirror anymore!) and the aches in my joints were terrible. I have been taking the joint supplements Glucosamine and Chondroitin and I can really feel a difference. Just FYI, I used to see these supplements in all my horse magazines and catalogs long before they were available for sale for human use. Now they are available everywhere and there was even a book called The Arthritis Cure out several years ago, that talked about using them. These supplements help replace the synovial fluid in the joints and help to rebuild cartilage. They also help with inflamation.

I am a total believer in this supplement! I currently feed it to our 23 year old horse who has very stiff joints and it keeps her very comfortable. When she goes without it for even a couple of days she starts to get gimpy. I also feed it to our 11 years old springer spaniel that we adopted last year who had such bad arthritis she was on Rimadyl twice a day. She no longer takes the Rimadyl and is doing fine! My husband also takes it because he had such bad arthritis in his wrist from having broken it twice, and having surgery on it to remove bone spurs that were causing terrible pain. At the time the surgeon told him he would have to get the wrist fused in about 5-6 years because he basically had no cartilage left and the pain would start to get worse again. That was over 10 years ago and he still hasn't had to get it fused.

Boy, I sound like a commercial, I know, but I just wanted to share how much it has helped our family. It gets a little expensive feeding it to so many of us, but I have seen first hand the difference it makes and feel it is soooo worth it! I have always been a very physically active person and this helps me to keep at it, which I feel is so important in fighting this disease.

It might not work for everbody, but all my friends who have started using it, have been very pleased.

Best Regards, Kim

10-11-2005, 11:34 AM	#4
Kim in CA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California's Gold Country Posts: 404	Re: Joint pain I was thrown into menopause 8 years ago after my stem cell transplant at age 42. Then if that wasn't bad enough,4 years later, when I had my first recurrence, it was recomended that I go on Femara because even though I was less than 10% ER+, the doc thought it might be helpful. Anyway, I feel like I have really aged not having that estrogen(Don't even like to look in the mirror anymore!) and the aches in my joints were terrible. I have been taking the joint supplements Glucosamine and Chondroitin and I can really feel a difference. Just FYI, I used to see these supplements in all my horse magazines and catalogs long before they were available for sale for human use. Now they are available everywhere and there was even a book called The Arthritis Cure out several years ago, that talked about using them. These supplements help replace the synovial fluid in the joints and help to rebuild cartilage. They also help with inflamation. I am a total believer in this supplement! I currently feed it to our 23 year old horse who has very stiff joints and it keeps her very comfortable. When she goes without it for even a couple of days she starts to get gimpy. I also feed it to our 11 years old springer spaniel that we adopted last year who had such bad arthritis she was on Rimadyl twice a day. She no longer takes the Rimadyl and is doing fine! My husband also takes it because he had such bad arthritis in his wrist from having broken it twice, and having surgery on it to remove bone spurs that were causing terrible pain. At the time the surgeon told him he would have to get the wrist fused in about 5-6 years because he basically had no cartilage left and the pain would start to get worse again. That was over 10 years ago and he still hasn't had to get it fused. Boy, I sound like a commercial, I know, but I just wanted to share how much it has helped our family. It gets a little expensive feeding it to so many of us, but I have seen first hand the difference it makes and feel it is soooo worth it! I have always been a very physically active person and this helps me to keep at it, which I feel is so important in fighting this disease. It might not work for everbody, but all my friends who have started using it, have been very pleased. Best Regards, Kim