Posted by Declan on April 7, 2007, at 1:18:04
In reply to Re: Arthritis and Nutritional Medicine » Declan, posted by tealady on April 7, 2007, at 0:54:33
The bloke who did the arthroscopy did say that there was an experimental procedure that was as yet unavailable that might be of help to me. I imagined it might be injecting hyaluronic acid (if that's what it is) into the knee joint. But maybe not? I didn't ask more.
Arthritis has a dismal trajectory anfd therefore should be treated aggressively. Conventional medicine offers nothing really, and NSAIDs, apart from being toxic inhibit cartilege regrowth (I think).
So it's no contest.You can take hyaluronic acid, keratin and korean angelica orally, which I shall do soon. It's in this product:
"Designed to help maintain the healthy function of the articular cartilage, the sturdy yet elastic tissue that covers the ends of bones in joints to facilitate smooth movement, Fast Acting Joint Formula contains patented forms of hyaluronic acid and keratin, and a novel plant extract Angelica gigas Nakai.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (similar in many ways to glucosamine and chondroitin) that is widely distributed throughout many connective tissues (cartilage, bones, muscles tendons, ligaments, and skin). It is one of the chief components of the extracellular matrix (such as synovial fluid in joints) and contributes significantly to connective tissue integrity. Hyaluronic acid serves as one of the primary lubrication components for healthy joint cartilage, where it can help maintain normal joint function by increasing the viscosity of the synovial fluid and by making the cartilage between bones more elastic and smooth-moving. Hyaluronic acid can be delivered directly to the joint space to have a positive biochemical effect on cartilage cells, and is used medically to treat osteoarthritis of the knee."
I wonder if they get this stuff from processed bovine tracheas?
But growing your own cartilege cells and having them injected? In WA? I must ask. Thanks Jan.
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