Posted by Kerry Gibbons on February 10, 2005 at 09:29:34:
In Reply to: Glucosamine cutting oil? posted by laura on February 08, 2005 at 17:41:02:
I feel I need to throw my two cents (that's all it's worth) into this discussion. TLBS cites the reason for the cutting oil analogy is because some participants were put on glucosamine by their doctors to try to resolve their issues, and eventually opted for joint replacement surgery.
I would point out that if they were seeing their doctor about joint pain, that the damage was already done, and once the cartilage is gone and bone is riding on bone, nothing is going to rebuild that cartilage back to where it should be. Prevention is the key, and having MSM in your diet goes a long way toward maintaining that precious cartilage.
All other material that I have seen states that MSM combined with glucosamine provided more relief that either one alone. While not stated as such, I would have to believe that less pain equals less damage being done.
: I am getting really confused now.