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, to infection. Before you take any natural supplements, have a medical exam to make sure there are no serious diseases causing the joint pain.

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Formulated by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Because joint pain is so debilitating, Glucosamine and Chondroitin alone are often not enough. This powerful joint formula includes several additional herbal extracts and nutrients that play a role in joint health.  

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Cause of joint pain
Joint pain has many causes, from trauma to degenerative conditions, to infection. Before you take any natural supplements, have a medical exam to make sure there are no serious diseases causing the joint pain.

Arthritis joint pain
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 relief
Relief of joint pain depends on the cause of joint pain. If the joint pain is due to osteoarthritis, doctors often recommend acetaminophen or NSAIDs. However, some people get relief with the combination of glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, and other natural supplements, including fish oils.

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, E. Petzold, R. Busch, H.-P. Petzold, H.-J. Graubaum

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.

NSAIDs for Joint pain - joint pain medication
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (also called NSAIDs) 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.

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Joint Pain natural treatment emails
Q. I read your site about Motrin. After a viral infection, I have a severe joint pain and swelling all over my joints --- big and small joints. My rheumatologist told me to take prednisone, I refused to take it. I am wondering what is the best alternative medicine which could help to reduce swelling and joints pain without a lot of side effects. I am very sensitive to medicine. Currently I am taking Motrin every night (200 mg) in order to sleep.
   A. Certain herbs and nutrients are good for joint health, but it is difficult to predict in any individual case which joint pain product will work.

Q. 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.
   A. 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.

Q. 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.
   A. 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.

I am suffering from chronic joint pains since 8 years. I am 47 years old and live in India. Doctors in India treating me with Immune suppressant drugs like ARAVA of Aventis pharma,(leflunomide). I have no response.

Dr: My wife, age 55, has been experiencing variable joint pain for several months in her shoulders, hands, feet, jaw and legs. The pain is variable, sometimes strong, accompanied by mild swelling and moves from joint to joint. It becomes worse later in the day. She has also had skin pain on her head and hands. Ibuprofen provides some mild relief and I’ve given her DHEA 25 mg with no result. We’ve seen several doctors and they test her for Lupus and RA, but the tests are inconclusive since she tests only mildly positive for ANA, as apparently many people do, and none of the other blood work shows anything wrong. Do you have any supplement recommendations? We are going to try a new rheumatologist but are not hopeful of any solution soon.
    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.

I have chondralcalcinosis and currently am experiencing some swelling in my knee, particularly my right knee. I have no pain but cannot bend my knee as much as the left. A rheumatologist wanted me to try colchicine for 6 months. I usually prefer to take herbs and do not like to take drugs especially over time as I have had allergic reactions to NSAIDS. Is colchicine a safe drug to take, assuming no allergy, for a long period of time? What is the potential downside?
    This drug does have side effects including gastrointestinal symptoms and can lower white blood cell levels, cause anemia, and have a negative influence on bone marrow.