x-post: Glucosamine & chondroitin

nfarris79
on 10/8/12 9:41 am - Germantown, MD

Anyone take these post-RNY? I'm thinking might be a good idea to add to my plethora of suppliments.... knees are DYING after the 8 mile run yesterday! Any recommendation of brands would be welcome!

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

mikerccie
on 10/8/12 10:01 am, edited 10/8/12 5:01 pm

RNY on 02/28/12

Both my PCP and surgeon said to NOT take it. They said (just the messenger here) that it isn't proven to help joint function and has been tied to GI bleeding.

Are you an overpronator? That can lead to wicked post-run knee pain.

seanseosamh
on 10/8/12 10:35 am, edited 10/8/12 10:36 am

I did not take them for a while.
I had taken them for years before...although I'm not certain of the efficacy of the meds.
At my post-surgery time, the concern seemed to be the difficulty of digesting large pills.
I waited some weeks. Then I tried them without problems, so I have continued...now 3 months after surgery.

nfarris79
on 10/8/12 8:17 pm - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Surprisingly I don't overpronate. When I got fitted for my shoes, I actually have really good natural form. Just concerned about the health of my knees long-term, after 30+ years of obesity, I'm hoping they last for the long haul b/c I plan on doing marathons in the future!

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 10/8/12 10:31 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

I took them in pill form (several different brands, some quite pricey) for over a year before my RNY because of the arthritis in my knees, and it did not seem to help even the right knee which is least damaged. I started drinkng the Elations brand drink powder about 9 months (?) ago, though, and it really does seem to have helped the stiffness and pain in my right knee. It has not done a damn thing for the left knee which is severe and needs replaced, but it has helped the other one enough that I am willing to continue to buy it. They advertise that you can feel better in 6 days and, although I am usually VERY skeptical of things, I really did notice a difference in a little over a week. A friend who plays tennis recommended it and she also noticed a difference quickly.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

nfarris79
on 10/8/12 8:19 pm - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Thanks Lora! I'll look into Elations, of course will be clearing the idea by my surgeon first.

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

MsBatt
on 10/8/12 12:19 pm

DS on 12/11/03

I've not taken either of these, but I did consider it. My research indicates that the liquid form is better absorbed, even by 'normies', so I'm guessing that would be the better choice for post-ops.

Also, my brother was giving it to his eldrly dog, and it really seemed to improve the dog's walking. I think this is a pretty reliable indicator that it works, at least for dogs---there's no placebo effect in dogs, since they don't know it's supposed to make them feel better. (*grin*)

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