Flexiseq

[Tim69er]

Anyone else use Flexiseq? I swear by it just wondered everyone else’s Experience?

[Ainsdale2010]

Hi Tim69er, i may try it as ive heard others recommend it! My GP prescribes me ibuprofen gel but its very sticky and , too be honest, i dont really feel any difference from it! Hows the hill walking going? And have you done Snowden?

[Tim69er in reply to Ainsdale2010]

It’s not cheap but worth every penny in my book. I started using it twice a day as recommended but only use it once every 4 or 5 days now.

I was on a mix of painkillers (tramadol, codine) but don’t need them anymore. Did the 3 peaks challenge last year and part of the training walked up Snowden 6 times in a day! Before I’d struggle getting down the end of the garden..

[Ainsdale2010 in reply to Tim69er]

Wow, thats fabulous!! But what is your condition exactly? I have mild osteoarthritis in the right knee and lower back but i'm in decent condition otherwise! Did you walk up Snowden from Llanberis and how long does it take each time? And also how old are you and are you used to athletic pursuits anyway? You may be a lot fitter than me!My pain level isnt much and i only need the gel or co-codomol occasionally. Its more stiffness , weakness and a feeling that the knee may give at times. But when i walk 3.5 miles here near Billinge hill where i live it tends to start feeling sore after 10-15 minutes. Did your knees hurt even at rest? Mine dont most of the time!I suppose everyone gets differing symptoms which also vary day to day?

[Tim69er in reply to Ainsdale2010]

Osteo in knees and back and majorly bad from accident in ankle where i smashed it up, so far managing to avoid fusing the joint. Weather does effect it. Snowdon - I’ve done all the tracks many times now. The day I did the 6 times was up and down each path so we did them all in the day.

Only thing I really can’t do is swim - don’t know why, pain afterwards is unreal..

[Happyrosie]

Hadn’t heard of it so looked it up. Arthritis Action says not enough data in trials to justify recommendations (I’m not quoting directly) and the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council (used to) say similar about Glucosamine and chondroitin.

My podiatrist recommended G and C to me twenty years ago and if I don’t take it I’m crippled. I have hallux rigidus which means my big toes don’t bend at all, so without G and C I can barely walk.

I’ve tried rosehip and also magnesium. Neither do me any good, My husband thinks magnesium is the bees knees for his arthritis though.

So what I’m saying is, I think everything is worth trying for a couple of months. Sometimes it’s money thrown away, sometimes it’s worth it.

What are other people’s views?

[Tim69er in reply to Happyrosie]

Totally agree, you’ve got nothing to lose by trying something. If it doesn’t work you’ve lost a few quid if it makes a difference your quids in!

[SusanEleven]

I think our bodies are so individual in how they respond to treatments. I tried Flexiseq and it did nothing for me.

I have osteoarthritis in both hips, knees and hands. I keep experimenting. Right now I get relief with stretching exercises I learned from physical therapists on YouTube, an occasional ibuprofen, and CBD oil. (CBD topicals did nothing for me.)

[MikeG1944]

Tried it a few years ago but didn't do a thing for me, except hurting my pocket; but it would seen to work for some people; how much of that is psychosomatic is still in question?

Mike.

[Hip10]

Used a few timed not worked.

[kateanne]

Thank you for bringing this product to our attention. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and using the stairs is very painful. Have just purchased some and will look forward to seeing if it works. If so, will try it on my painful hands. Will let you know whenever.

[Tim69er in reply to kateanne]

Great glad to hopefully help. I personally found it took a week or so to kick in but then was worth it.

(The cheaper ‘active’ one is useless)!

[kateanne in reply to Tim69er]

Actually, I went to Boots to buy some yesterday and they only had the Active one but I didn't realise until getting home and reading about it that that wasn't the one I needed so I've now placed an online order for the better one. Meanwhile I've started using the active one till it arrives. I thought from reading up about it that it won't be any good for me as that one claims to maintain healthy joints rather than ease existing pain. Probably wasted my money but hope the better one arrives soon. Hope it works as my knees are so painful using the stairs 🙁 Hadn't heard of it till I read your post.

[Ainsdale2010]

I'm incredulous that you went from not being able to walk in the garden to going up & down Snowden six times in a day though!?

[Tim69er in reply to Ainsdale2010]

Well thanks!