Joint pain natural treatment with supplements, herb, and vitamins, by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Is is rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis?

Joint pain has many causes, from trauma to degenerative conditions such as arthritis or osteoarthritis, to infections. Before you take any natural supplements have a medical exam to make sure there are no serious diseases causing the discomforts. If your doctor determines your symptoms and signs are due to degenerative disease such as osteoarthritis, natural remedies and nutraceutical joint formulas are available.
  
Natural herbs and supplements
Several supplements could reduce aches including fish oils, curcumin or turmeric, ginger, glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, cmo, boswellia, cat's claw, and others. Joint Power Rx is a product that includes many of these substances. As far as diet, consider eating more fish and vegetables and less sugar and sweets.

Joint Power Rx, formulated by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Because joint pain restricts ambulation and movement, glucosamine and chondroitin alone are often not enough.
Joint Power Rx includes several additional herbal extracts and nutrients that play a role in joint health.  

Dr Joerg Gruenwald recruited 177 people with moderate-to-severe hip or knee osteoarthritis and randomly assigned them to receive either a glucosamine sulfate supplement (1500 milligrams per day) or glucosamine plus omega-3 fatty acids (providing 444 mg of fish oil, of which 200 mg were omega-3-fatty acids). Because the patients studied had moderate-to-severe knee or hip osteoarthritis pain, a placebo group was not used for ethical reasons. After 26 weeks of supplementation, Dr Joerg Gruenwald tested pain levels using the established Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthrosis index (WOMAC) score. While there was no significant difference between the number of responders in each group when a minimal pain reduction of at least 20 per cent was used, significant differences were observed when a higher responder criterion of at least 80 pain reduction was used. Indeed, the combination product reduced morning stiffness and pain in the hips and knees by between 48 and 55 per cent, compared to 41 to 55 per cent in the glucosamine only group. Advances in Therapy "Effect of glucosamine sulfate with or without omega-3 fatty acids in patients with osteoarthritis" Authors: J. Gruenwald, R. Busch, H.-P. Petzold, H.-J. Graubaum.

Arthritis and osteoarthritis
Arthritis joint pain is the most common cause of joint pain in older people. In this case the joint pain is due to osteoarthritis, or wear and tear of the cartilage and supporting tissues. Joint pain that is present in the morning is more indicative of rheumatoid arthritis whereas joint pain that gets worse by the afternoon is more likely osteoarthritis, but these are rough guidelines and it could vary among individuals and perhaps there could be other causes.

Joint pain relief with over the counter and prescription medications
Relief of joint pain depends on the cause of joint pain. If the joint pain is due to osteoarthritis, many doctors often recommend acetaminophen or NSAIDs. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used to relieve some symptoms caused by arthritis, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. However, NSAIDs do not cure arthritis and will help relieve pain only as long as you continue to take them. NSAIDs may possibly interfere with healing of joints after an injury.

Knee joint pain
Pain in the knee joint could be due to an injury to the knee, a tear, a fracture, an autoimmune condition, or osteoarthritis.

Hip joint pain
Two very serious causes of hip pain are fractures and insufficient blood flow to the hip (aseptic necrosis). Common causes of hip pain include arthritis -- often felt in the front part of the thigh or in the groin. Bursitis -- inflammation of the bursae that sit on the outside of the hip joints You may feel pain when you get up from a chair, walk, climb stairs, and drive. Tendonitis from repetitive or strenuous activity. A strain or sprain; and low-back pain such as sciatica.

Lipitor and cholesterol lowering drugs as a cause
Some people who take Lipitor or a statin drug for cholesterol lowering experience muscle and joint pain symptom and swelling which often ends within days of stopping the Lipitor or statin drug.

Joint pain natural treatment emails
Can you recommend a natural product for crepitus of the knees, wrists and shoulders. There is no joint pain but just a lot of creaking.
   We don't know if glucosamine, chondroitin, or a combination product will work or not. It is difficult to predict if any supplements will work, but natural options for joint health are worth a try for a few weeks to see if there is a response.

Is avocado soybean unsaponifiable supplement helpful for joint health?
    See the article provided on this product.

My dog limps and I think he has joint pain. I am looking at getting a product to relieve my dog's arthritis. I believe the ingredients in Joint Power Rx are safe for a dog. If so, can you tell me how much a 60 lb dog should take.
   Different dog breeds may metabolize herbs and supplements differently, but, as a rough guideline, one or two capsules a day appears reasonable. Your dog's veterinarian may also be able to guide you.