Re: aches and pains

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Hi folks.

I am new in the group, and have read some posts about aches and pains. I

have osteo-arthritis, mild osteoperosis, and some degeneration of discs-and

can no longer take my Vioxx (since revision on 8/9/02). I am only 49, but

talk about aches and pains!

A friend introduced me to a product called Syn-flex liquid glucosamine

supplement. Their web site is www.activexamerica.com and you might want to

read about this product. I put our 12 year old standard poodle on it and

began taking it myself (made for people and pets). Our poodle had reached

the end of her life, had been taking glucosamine for years, and this made

her last few weeks more comfortable. As for me, I haven't taken any

ibuprofin liqui gels for pain since I started taking this product. I can't

say I am pain free, not completely anyway, but I have more mobility and

comfort than even the Vioxx offered. The nutritionist from my doctor's

office warned me that the high doses of glucosamine can elevate blood sugar

and cause dumping syndrome, so discuss it with your doctor. I decided to

try it because my original distal bypass was so old-my intestines have

" matured " -and I don't have the severe dumping problems if I get some sugar

in my system like the " newbies " . That, in itself, presents other issues of

self control-but I am doing pretty well with them.

Let me know if any of you find this product to be helpful. I ordered one

bottle online, but found it cheaper locally at a natural pet supply store!

I like buying local when I can-so it is working out just fine.

Take care all, and please send your prayers our way. We had to put down our

beautiful poodle last night, and my daughter is having a rough time-as are

all in our house. Trina was my daughter's " sister " since she was 6 years

old, and we just celebrated my daughter's 18th birthday on Wednesday last

week. What a welcome to adulthood!!

Thanks,

Sue in AK

Re: aches and pains

> In a message dated 11/4/02 5:19:39 PM West Asia Standard Time,

fbayuk@...

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> I am 60 yo, this AM even after taking vioxx I am really achy. I

> wanted to go for my morning walk, but hesitate to make things worse.

> What do you all do. Fay Bayuk 300/182 10/23/01 open rny >>

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> Fay,

> I am also 60. I have arthritis of the spine and degenerative disc disease,

> pain at the base of my left thumb sometimes so bad I can't hold

things--which

> the docs don't know if it's arthritis or carpal tunnel. And some days my

> knees just don't want to work much at all. I do water aerobics 3 days a

week

> and yoga 2 days a week and go walking 2 days a week. Each of these is for

at

> least 1 hour ea time. I try to bite the bullet and do it even on the days

I'm

> hurting a lot, bcuz I know that the exercise is better than not doing it;

the

> docs always say things will get worse if I don't keep it up. I have 2

large

> abdominal hernias that I'm planning to have repaired soon, as doc says

that

> may help the back pain somewhat, maybe even a lot. If your achiness is

from

> arthritis, probably the worst thing you can do is not exercise. The guy

next

> door can't even walk without limping, but he rides his stationary exercise

> bike every 3rd day. He says it hurts like heck the first 10 mins or so,

but

> then it gets better, and he feels a lot better for a couple days.

>

> Carol A

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