Can I suggest eating natural sources of glucosamine and chitosan? Since they are for joint and bone regeneration, can you eat bones (chicken bones, pork bones, etc) , prawn shells, crab shells, instead? It may seem tough, but our teeth are strong enough to crack chicken bones. Maybe today's chickens are weak as well. Eating the natural way is not something to pooh-pooh. Prehistorically, man has eaten bones before. I have chewed drumstick bones and eaten the marrow, which is I think a good source of joint fluid.

Eating bones and shells can be dangerous though and it is possible to have a small cut in your throat. I remembered getting cut once by a small pieces of chicken bone and it was irritating as hell waiting for it to hell. Not to mention that eating something as tough as bones can be pretty hard on your teeth. So taking glucosamine in tablet form may be better in the long run.

Hey Kain Sicilian, your post in here deserves 2 thumbs up! You've explained well about trials & studies (and how it is bias), explained well that taking a reference from wiki is just like taking your friend's reference because anyone could post on wiki, and explained well about the supplement as well. Great stuff from you.

Conclusion is.. it is a supplement, it's not a treatment. It's not 100%, but it sure does help in the long run. It doesnt CURE totally, it prevents.

Sorry for chiming in a bit late to the discussion, but I really feel like I need to add my 2 cents. I finally found something that works for my grandmother's Arthritis!

What a relief to finally have gotten rid of the horrible pain, without any expensive procuts at that.

Registered an account only to say this:

There are many different ways of treating severe arthritis. The way used to treat arthritis may depend on the symptoms and type of arthritis affecting the person.

**i) Medication** - Most people who experience severe arthritis will normally see a medical doctor to get medication to ease and reduce their arthritis pain. Doctors will normally prescribe NSAIDs( Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to reduce inflammation and swelling. These NSAIDs may be beneficial in treating the symptoms and providing short term relief to those suffering from severe arthritis. Some commonly used NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. You also need to be aware that these NSAIDs may cause side effects like stroke, heart attack, stomach ulcers and kidney damage. In view of this, these drugs can be used for short term pain relief.

**ii) Physiotherapy** - Together with medication, physiotherapy plays an important role in managing arthritis pain. It can help you maintain independence through improved strength, mobility and flexibility. Physiotherapists will examine your muscles, posture and the way you walk and this includes activities that causes you pain. They will design a personalised treatment plan which may include hydrotherapy, massage and pain relief techniques. TENS (Stimulates Transdermal Nerves) is a method of pain relief in physiotherapy. Currently it is combined with acupuncture: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) at Acupuncture

**iii) Surgery** - For those people having advance arthritis, medication will no longer be an option. They will have to go for surgery to have arthritis pain relief. The operations may include
a) replacing a badly damaged joint
b) releasing trapped nerves
c) removing the inflamed lining of the joint cavity
d) removing bone to relieve pain
e) repairing damaged tendons
In most cases surgeries have been successful in restoring the knee-joints and reducing the pain substantially. The disadvantage of surgery is that it is costly and there are cases where surgery fail to restore the knee joint.
**iv) Exercise **- For osteoarthritis, exercise may be the preferred option. Exercise can help relieve stiffness, reduce pain and swelling and also improve muscle and bone strength. The exercise programs may include
a) low-impact aerobic activity
b) range of motion exercise for flexibility
c) strength training for muscle tone

**v) Weight management** - Losing weight is another way that can greatly reduce knee-joint pain. When a person has excess weight, this extra weight will normally add additional pressure on the knee-joint which aggravates the arthritis pain. Young adults who are categorised as obese should try to lose weight as this will delay the onset of getting arthritis and joint pain. Another thing about maintaining the right weight is that you will have less health problems as you grow older.
**vi) Lifestyle changes **- People who are afflicted by arthritis should participate in stress reducing activities like meditation, yoga or tai-chi.We can improve the strength and flexibility of the joints by practicing certain yoga postures. These postures include Warrior pose, Tree pose, Triangle pose, Bridge posture and Corpse pose. If you regularly practice yoga using the right postures coupled with meditation, you can get pain relief from arthritis.
**vii) Healthy and balanced diet** - Eat a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, which contain important vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin E. Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as cold water fish(salmon, mackerel, and herring), flaxseed, rapeseed (canola) oil.
You can treat the arthritis pain that you are suffering with one of the above mentioned ways. You should carefully consider your circumstances and situation that you are in before deciding which approach will bring the desired outcome.

And finally a solution that I think will help you: The 21-day Step-by-step Arthritis Strategy.

One of their claims is: Completely Heal Any Type Of Arthritis In 21 Days Or Less Following This Step-By-Step Strategy – 100% Guaranteed.

I just did a quick Google search, here's a review about it: https://mrproductreviews.info/reviews/21-da...tegy/index.html

Note: It is a program to cure arthritis in the way of Chinese Medicine. Good luck!

I read somewhere glucosamine is just "to build up". The problem here is that the rotten cells should be removed first and then build new cells. Glutocsamin just builds upon rotten cells not removing them. That's scary. So I don't take it.

If you are curious, google yourself.

So..... still continue taking or don't lol