Experiences with

Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM

Before you all groan thinking this has been covered , as I well know slightly different. More just feedback from ones on Adalimumab which I started last week, do any of you take supplements while on this? In particular Biotin, Cod liver oil, and Glucosamine Chondroitin? I will enquire via RA advice

My husband was recently disanosed with RA and is due to start Methoxtrexate this evening (15mg) and has been given a 5mg Folic Acid Tablet to take the Day after. When we attended the hospital appointment they had asked us to bring a list with all medications and supplements he took but the consultand

The paper linked below was published by EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority, 13 Nov 2023. The extremely brief summary is that the tolerable upper limit for folate supplementation - by methylfolate or folic acid - should be 1000 micrograms a day - or lower (e.g. in children). [i]Scientific

I've only just found this site and already learning. May I outline my journey so far and hope helpful as opposed to waffle. Early April 2024 I slipped on a slimy wet paving stone and fell very heavily on my left thigh. After a couple of weeks then top of opposite arm started to be painful and achy.

Hi all. I've been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis and the consultant said there is some research that glucosamine can help. When I've looked into it there are mixed reports on whether it us advisable with cirrhosis. Does anyone have any information about this? Thanks everyone and happy and Healthy new

I recently saw a mention of a relationship between glucosamine sulphate and increased IOP and possible glaucoma risk. I had never heard this before so turned to ‘dr google’ where I read that there has been a lot of research into this and it is not recommended for use by over 60s because of increased

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any tips for managing joint swelling and pain? I have been using tiger balm, heated gloves (I also have raynauds) and taking glucosamine and omega 3 supplements but I have been having a lot of pain in my forefinger knuckle joint and swelling around the joint and this

hi all im gf df ( to help with the following ) and Ibs and diverticula disease( if that’s the right wording) I take a multi vitamin and mineral. Vitamin d (prescribed.) and a probiotic of the things I buy. I’m very bone hurty . Muscle aches etc . So feel Want to add some extra vits. Would glucosamine

Recently experiencing moderately severe hand pain (trigger finger). MO says it’s from the ADT injection. I’m currently taking Eligard and on Erleada. Prescribed a prednisone pack and suggested tart cherry juice and glucosamine could help. Any other warriors dealing with this? Good news is that

I'm currently on loads of different supplements to try and help boost my immune system, reduce inflammation and for joint health. Recently when I'm having a flare up the joint pain isn't getting as bad as it used to, I'm wondering whether it's the supplements helping or that bechets is so unpredictable

Hi, I recently read an article about someone with fibromyalgia who said Celadrin cream really helped them with their stiff muscles. I then did some reading of my own about it and found that celadrin works best when combined with glucosamine sulphate. Has anyone tried either of these for their fibro?

Hello Fybro family, I hope you are all keeping as well as you can. Does anyone take the supplement Glucosamine Sulphate? A friend thought it might help with the pain & stiffness, though can't seem to find too much information about whether it helps with fibromyralgia. I'd be grateful in hearing about

https://youtu.be/9lb_Js5KMq4?si=0sBd0Bc8XxZA4NqUI watched this and wondered are our problems, fatigue, inflammation etc. to do with toxic build up of homocysteine? I already take B12, of course by injection, B9 l-methylfolate and B6 (though not p5p sort in a larger dose). I take a methyl B complex too

A bit of a surprise to me - a link between taking glucosamine and autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hyperthyroidism (as well as some other issues). As almost always, this is relatively early and needs further work to be sure of the full story. [i]ORIGINAL RESEARCH article[/i] [i]Front. Genet.,

Might anyone be able to suggest which of my other meds has affected my thyroid med uptake (100mcg thyroxine and 2x5mcg t3)? I was prescribed digoxin, furosemide and bisoprolol after having open heart surgery 3 mths ago to resolve some anatomical defects. Uptil that point thyroid levels were stable

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Following the advice given in reply to my first email 3 months ago and using all the knowledge I have learnt from the questions and answers in the blog, I spoke to my GP and she agreed that I should increase my Levo from 75mcg to 100mcg. She also suggested that I should try Magnesium in the evening

Had scleroderma for 10 years suffer with calcinosis on hands just been put on nifedipine for better circulation xxxhaving problems with bleeding hemoroids when I go to toilet xx. Tried creams and witch hazel but antibiotics only thing that heals the tissue xx can anyone recommend anything that will help

I was recently signposted as this may be my diagnosis by a GP and I'm awaiting a consultant appointment with Rheumatology as appose to a liver specialist despite me questioning this. I have no inflammation markers on my bloods but I do on my antibodies and smooth muscle blood counts which his why it's

Hello, I am currently undiagnosed with Behcets disease and under the care of the Liverpool CoE. I have my next appointment on 3rd July, so not too much longer to wait and see if I have any answers! In the mean time, I was just wondering if many of you suffer with cervical ulcers as part of your symptoms