07-24-2009, 10:31 PM
well, ibuprophen may reduce any inflammation, and help with the pain. 2-3 every 4-6 hours with food for a few weeks is safe.
Long term, for joint wear and inflammation, glucosamine/chondroitan and Omega 3 fish oil caps can do wonders. They reduce the pain and inflammation in my hip just as much as my prescription NSAID does. If I go off the oil and glucosamine, I am in a world of hurt in about a week, and it takes a week or 2 to lessen the pain after I go back on them.
Glucosamine/chondroitan and fish oil don't work as well on knees as they do on hips and shoulders because the joint is smaller and has far less surface area. YMMV.
Long term, for joint wear and inflammation, glucosamine/chondroitan and Omega 3 fish oil caps can do wonders. They reduce the pain and inflammation in my hip just as much as my prescription NSAID does. If I go off the oil and glucosamine, I am in a world of hurt in about a week, and it takes a week or 2 to lessen the pain after I go back on them.
Glucosamine/chondroitan and fish oil don't work as well on knees as they do on hips and shoulders because the joint is smaller and has far less surface area. YMMV.