Compare to Meloxicam? I usually just get pain in my right thumb every 4 years, dr gives me a rx for 30 days and I'm good 4 years, would this do it
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I had pain in my left hand and since taking the Glucosamine Sulfate, it has not bothered me. Guess it would be worth a try for you. Good luck.
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I didn't do my homework as far as the clinical trials, I just took my friend's word that she felt really good after taking Vital 3 so I bought a bottle. I took it for six weeks and the pain in my knee disappeared. Call it faith.
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We noticed a difference in joint pain the first week, I noticed better sleeping after 1 and half weeks. We drink an 8 ounce glass per day, sometimes more. Cheaper than perscription anti-inflamatory drugs.
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Sorry about your knee. No fun for sure. I am not a doctor however I will share my sons experience. My son was born with a severe club foot that required 3 surgeries to correct at 14 months old. He is now 26 years and has been suffering with arthritis for about 4 years. I originally bought this for myself and he had asked me if I thought it could help him. I was not sure if it would so we gave it a try and it did! He said that it works great for him. I now see that there are pads available on Amazon. I will be buying some here. (The unit wants you to purchase replacements from China. I did not feel comfortable doing that). Best wishes to you. Cheryl
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It is going to depend a lot on what is causing the pain. You are likely aware of studies finding that it is as good or better than corticosteroids for some things however if you are like me and your inflammation and pain is from sugar and poor diet choices it will not be as effective, That said, I take it because of all the additional benefits of Curcumin many of which you just can't measure over a short period of time and I dont want to discourage you . Unfortunately you won't know how fast or how much your pain will be relieved until you try it. Thats my experience anyway! Great product to spend money on though if it is affordable to you. It is going to depend a lot on what is causing the pain. You are likely aware of studies finding that it is as good or better than corticosteroids for some things however if you are like me and your inflammation and pain is from sugar and poor diet choices it will not be as effective, That said, I take it because of all the additional benefits of Curcumin many of which you just can't measure over a short period of time and I dont want to discourage you . Unfortunately you won't know how fast or how much your pain will be relieved until you try it. Thats my experience anyway! Great product... » Read More It is going to depend a lot on what is causing the pain. You are likely aware of studies finding that it is as good or better than corticosteroids for some things however if you are like me and your inflammation and pain is from sugar and poor diet choices it will not be as effective, That said, I take it because of all the additional benefits of Curcumin many of which you just can't measure over a short period of time and I dont want to discourage you . Unfortunately you won't know how fast or how much your pain will be relieved until you try it. Thats my experience anyway! Great product to spend money on though if it is affordable to you. « Show Less
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I use Penetrex for muscle, shoulder and forearm pain. You HAVE to apply it four times daily for four, seven, even ten days, and then on an as-needed basis. After I did this, the pain lessened and finally went away. Even if I have no pain at all I still apply it at bedtime. On the 2nd jar now. I have a friend who has severe fibromyalgia. After faithfully following the instructions, his pain is not gone, but he says some days it is only about 25% of what it was. He is delighted with it and says he will continue to use it. Who knows? Longer term use may improve even where he is now. He says he has less pain and sensitivity now than in the past five years. Good luck! (The 4 oz jar is a better deal!)
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I think it depends on what you are taking it for - if you have inflammation already, I would take 3-4 per day until you notice a difference. If you are taking it otherwise, I would take 2 per day. Good luck!
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I don't know how it would help with trigger finger as i don't have that problem. Sorry I can't help with that. I ended up having A Cortisone injection from my Rheumatologist. Trigger finger is usually best assessed by a specialist Orthopaedic surgeon I guess. The splint hurt my finger a bit as my fingers were not strong enough to adjust the little prongs. Maybe it just was not the right gadget for me. Sorry I couldn't help. :(
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Good day. I am using Flexacil to help with the joints in the fingers of my left hand. My wife is using it for her hip. We have not been using Flexacil for an extended period of time so I can not say what the long term effects might be. I will say that so far my hand is a little better as is my wife's hip. We had tried some other brands with no results so I am thankful for the results to date and hoping it continues to improve. I hope this information was helpful. Steve
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I'm age 63, and I have joint pain, BUT, I can still use my little can opener. Each person who has problems with their hands might be different. I say buy one and try it, if it causes you pain to use it give it to a family member. They are so reasonable it would be worth the money. I really love them, I carry one in my purse on my key ring. I hope that helps you! Lady Survivalist -
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I've tried CosiminD, knox joint powder, a Costco brand, instaflex and a couple others. The ultra bone up had a great independent rating so I tried it. Had joint pain relif in 3 weeks and has worked great. (Stopped once and the pain came back in a week)
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I may not be the best case for evaluating the oil. I suffer from arthritis and am always looking for something to relieve my symptoms. I am trying to get back into golf after right hip replacement but seem to aching all over now. I cannot afford to invest in unproven supplements and need to avoid the high cost ones like Ruby oil.
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I'm sorry, I've already gotten rid of the bottles, but I think it was between 2 and 3 a day. I can't say for sure though.I was taking 5 or 6 a day. Since I've run out of the NOW brand and now have nothing to take, I've notice almost no difference in my pain. When I've run out of the other brand I used to use, GNC, my pain definitely got worse.
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I asked the same question. I think it is a difference in packaging. I think this is the same product. While taking that I was still having problems with pain in my thumbs so I was having problems handspinning and knitting. My doctor suggested I switch to glucosamine sulfate and that has resulted in a huge improvement. I can now knit or handspin for as long as I want without pain. I hope this helps you.
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Hi Carmen, I'm not a Dr but if you need to stretch and hold your fingers spread out this will help. They work as pictured. My fingers cramp and curl into my palm. After use my hand relaxed and fingers stay straight longer. It's not a instant fix. I am using mine when ever I'm sitting and find myself trying to stretch out my hand.. You know yourself, try this and see if you are feeling better. I did. This helps my pain. You're already interested, I'd say that you have answered your question. Good luck to you.
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The same night I started taking a tablespoon before bed I slept better, so that was immediate. Within a week or so my hand and wrist pain was alleviated enough I didnt have to wear a brace after typing all day at work. I also stopped taking ibuprofen for my knees around this time after workouts. And after about 2-3 weeks or so I noticed my stomach problems werent as bad as before I started the gelatin. Pretty amazing!
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I really don't know. I just know it hasn't helped my joints as I had hoped it would. Maybe it's just the wrong RX for my particular issues.