Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 You're welcome, Rod. (Not only do I have this trouble, I have had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists, and still have some pain from that, probably because my job has me typing all day. Not to moan, but just to say that I do indeed understand.) Is your wife taking the Glucosamine ORALLY, or just the cream? I take it orally, and I'm thinking about 1,500 mg daily. The dosage is also important, I'm told. I found that the jaw surgery was relatively easy, but I had plenty of time to recover, an understanding boss and most excellent surgeon and ortho. That said, I will tell you that after I told my surgeon that I expect to be in retainers the rest of my life, he said, " That's a legitimate option. If that's what you choose, just tell the ortho, and tell him to do the best he can. " I chose to have the surgery instead, because everyone I asked told me that the results would be more stable, and have not regretted doing it. Best, Cammie, one of those " aging women. " > > Thanks Cammie. You and are really helpful with your support to > the group. I guess with me it is the slow progress and time to think > that is making me wonder a bit. Since I started 12 months ago, my bite > has improved immensely and only 1/3 of the way through. I still have a > long way and plenty of time to decide whether or not to take the extra > step. > > Thanks for your experience with glucosamine. My wife has been taking > this for about 8 months with little change. The trial I mentioned was > for the glucosamine chondroitin cream. I have suggested she increase > the dosage but she is really suffering. Right hand(ed) too. She had > surgery on her left for the same problem. You are correct about this > being a problem for aging women. > > Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 You're welcome, Rod. (Not only do I have this trouble, I have had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists, and still have some pain from that, probably because my job has me typing all day. Not to moan, but just to say that I do indeed understand.) Is your wife taking the Glucosamine ORALLY, or just the cream? I take it orally, and I'm thinking about 1,500 mg daily. The dosage is also important, I'm told. I found that the jaw surgery was relatively easy, but I had plenty of time to recover, an understanding boss and most excellent surgeon and ortho. That said, I will tell you that after I told my surgeon that I expect to be in retainers the rest of my life, he said, " That's a legitimate option. If that's what you choose, just tell the ortho, and tell him to do the best he can. " I chose to have the surgery instead, because everyone I asked told me that the results would be more stable, and have not regretted doing it. Best, Cammie, one of those " aging women. " > > Thanks Cammie. You and are really helpful with your support to > the group. I guess with me it is the slow progress and time to think > that is making me wonder a bit. Since I started 12 months ago, my bite > has improved immensely and only 1/3 of the way through. I still have a > long way and plenty of time to decide whether or not to take the extra > step. > > Thanks for your experience with glucosamine. My wife has been taking > this for about 8 months with little change. The trial I mentioned was > for the glucosamine chondroitin cream. I have suggested she increase > the dosage but she is really suffering. Right hand(ed) too. She had > surgery on her left for the same problem. You are correct about this > being a problem for aging women. > > Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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