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Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

SouthernBee — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:06:26 GMT

I have never seen or heard anything about this. Friend insist that I try this to reduce my prescribed medications. I am on mobic 15 mg for joint pain and it's the only one that I can take but that causes heart burn, but eating something before taking the mobic doesn't stop the heart burn. Also taking pantoprazole 40 mg for heart burn.

Just wondering if any one has tried this and it helps. I understand that everyone is different and what helps one person might not help anyone else. Appreciate any information.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:32:31 GMT

Mobic did nothing for my knee pain, so I stopped it after 6 weeks. I am now using several supplements. I doubt gelatin will do much to help you. I take Boswellia, UC Collagen, Ginger, MSM and Tart Cherry, Tumeric. These are recommended by the Arthritis Foundation.

I have not tried Voltaren which many swear by, can have lots of side effects.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

SouthernBee — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:59:54 GMT

@Shelbelle : Totally understand. Tart cherry juice, voltaren,tumeric, ginger didn't help me. I use a standup walker but trying to exercise, walk more and eat healthier.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:07:30 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Mobic did nothing for my knee pain, so I stopped it after 6 weeks. I am now using several supplements. I doubt gelatin will do much to help you. I take Boswellia, UC Collagen, Ginger, MSM and Tart Cherry, Tumeric. These are recommended by the Arthritis Foundation.
I have not tried Voltaren which many swear by, can have lots of side effects.

@Shelbelle Voltaren gives me great temporary relief, at least allows me to get moving some mornings but the effect doesn't last more than a couple of hours at most.

I've never had any side-effects from it and don't know anyone who has.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:12:16 GMT

Voltaren comes with a list of side effects as long as your arm, need to be very careful with it, so I just avoid it, but I know many who swear by it.

My only arthritic issues is my one knee, I am not a candidate for a replacement, not as of yet, my ortho doc said lose weight which I lost over 30 pouinds and I exercise daily. I also get Synvisc gel shots in there every 6 mos, Medicare will pay so I figure I have nothing to lose. We all have to try different solutions and do what works best for us. I am without pain a good amount of the time, but not always.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:21:32 GMT

@SouthernBee It is highly unlikely gelatin would have any effect on arthritis. Mobic is in a class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDs. They are dozens of drugs in this category so if one doesn't work, ask your doctor for another and keep trying until you hit the right one.

Years ago, when I first got arthritic symptoms, I tried many until I hit on one called Lodine. It kept me going for years. Eventually, all these drugs can effect kidney function so I eventually had to quit taking it.

Are you a possible candidate for knee replacement surgery?

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

sann — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:23:49 GMT

If the pain is in your knees ask your physician about Hyaluronic Acid injections..... you won't need pain medications ...I get them every 6 months....I never require any pain medication

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:31:18 GMT

@sann wrote:
If the pain is in your knees ask your physician about Hyaluronic Acid injections..... you won't need pain medications ...I get them every 6 months....I never require any pain medication

Same as I just wrote about, not a miracle cure but does help somewhat and I will take all the help I can get, but I dont think it helps knees that are already bone on bone . You still have to have some of your own cartilage remaining. I also take 125 mg daily of Hyaluronic Acid orally.

I get the Synvisc One shot, only one shot is needed every 6 mos.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

MG Chris — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:44:25 GMT

Have you thought about taking a collegan? I have read gelatin is pretty much the same thing. I started taking collagen in my coffee for hair/skin and after about three weeks I noticed a big difference in my everyday aches and pains. They say it takes two-three months to see any positive effects but I noticed pretty quickly.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:53:09 GMT

@MG Chris wrote:
Have you thought about taking a collegan? I have read gelatin is pretty much the same thing. I started taking collagen in my coffee for hair/skin and after about three weeks I noticed a big difference in my everyday aches and pains. They say it takes two-three months to see any positive effects but I noticed pretty quickly.

For arthritis, UC Collagen ll is what is highlty recommended, one capsule daily. you can also take the other types, but this one is specific for joint pain.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:55:00 GMT

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Carmie — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:56:32 GMT

Gelatin is made from the bones of pigs or cattle. I doubt it helps with joint pain. People wouldn't eat jello for joint pain.

I know from experience that Vitamin D3 100% helped with my joint pain. I was scheduled for total replacement.

I was in so much pain that I could no longer walk without holding on to furniture and balancing against the walls in my home or anywhere.

When I got my pre-surgical tests, it was discovered that my Vitamin D levels were extremely low. I was prescribed a prescription level of 50,000 IU's for 7 days, then 4000 IU's everyday.

After only taking this vitamin for two days, I felt really wonderful. I almost cancelled my knee surgery....the pain was so much better.

This is the only drug I take. It has changed my life 100%. I have no joint pain anywhere and my knee surgery went smooth with very little pain afterwards.

Have your doctor test your Vitamin D levels. It appears the majority of people in the USA are deficient in this vitamin. If you are, joint and bone pain is common.

Vitamin D works like a miracle for me.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:58:02 GMT

I only posted the pix of the NOW UC ll as an example of the product, I actually take other brands, I have bought Vitacost band and Puritans Pride brands, less pricey than NOW when the others are having a good sale.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:59:56 GMT

I have taken Vit D for many years and my level is quite good, but I surely cant say it helps with knee pain, consider yourself lucky how much help it has given you.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

SouthernBee — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:59:56 GMT

@Kachina624 : I hurt all over. My issues are my lower back, hips and knees. Had a few injections for the lower back but none for the knees. I had injections for my thumbs.I have taken collagen. Prescribed different medicated patch.I really try not to focus on my pain and just keep busy, moving and doing.But some days just difficult.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

SouthernBee — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:09:45 GMT

@Carmie : Happy for you and your results. I didn't notice any difference with the vitamin D3. My recent blood work was good and no issues. I am on a low dose thyroid medication. No issue with sugar,no high blood pressure , no cholesterol. Just need to lose weight.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:16:25 GMT

@SouthernBee You and I share many of the same complaints. I can no longer take any medication so it's doubly bad. I've used Lidocaine patches but they're not very effective and don't stick well. I had so many steroidal injections in back, knee, ankle, they told me to take more would be dangerous so that's out too. They no longer worked, anyway.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

sann — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:10:21 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
@sann wrote:
If the pain is in your knees ask your physician about Hyaluronic Acid injections..... you won't need pain medications ...I get them every 6 months....I never require any pain medication
Same as I just wrote about, not a miracle cure but does help somewhat and I will take all the help I can get, but I dont think it helps knees that are already bone on bone . You still have to have some of your own cartilage remaining. I also take 125 mg daily of Hyaluronic Acid orally.
I get the Synvisc One shot, only one shot is needed every 6 mos.

@Shelbelle Synvisc is a chemically modified form of Hyaluronic Acid....

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Carmie — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:29:54 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
I have taken Vit D for many years and my level is quite good, but I surely cant say it helps with knee pain, consider yourself lucky how much help it has given you.

Well, I still needed my knee replaced and my knee still hurt, but the pain was so much less after I took the Vitamin D. I had pain in my whole leg, not just my knee because I was so deficient.

No vitamins or supplements are going repair any joints or cure osteoarthritis, but if your levels are too low, you are almost guaranteed to have joint and bone pain.

Re: Anyone taking gelatin supplements for joint pain?

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:31:34 GMT

@sann wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
@sann wrote:
If the pain is in your knees ask your physician about Hyaluronic Acid injections..... you won't need pain medications ...I get them every 6 months....I never require any pain medication
Same as I just wrote about, not a miracle cure but does help somewhat and I will take all the help I can get, but I dont think it helps knees that are already bone on bone . You still have to have some of your own cartilage remaining. I also take 125 mg daily of Hyaluronic Acid orally.
I get the Synvisc One shot, only one shot is needed every 6 mos.
@Shelbelle Synvisc is a chemically modified form of Hyaluronic Acid....

Yes, I know, this is the one my doc likes and the one that Medicare pays for and my supplement approves, so this is the one I get, if that changes that would be fine too, I just dont want to have to get more than one. It does hurt when that needle goes in.