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Has anyone done these to help w pain? I have arthritis on both knees shown on MRI and doc suggested joint fluid injections. These are completely non steroidal and is natural fluid to help add cushioning. Google Synvisc-one for an idea if you haven't seen. Anyone tried these w success?
FYI - this is not going to replacement my current treatment just looking for help w pain relief / function so I can be more mobile and functioning.
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Don't know if it is 'safe' for us, but I had a series of shots done in my knee. 5 of them I believe. I didn't have any adverse reactions to them. But, we're all different in how things effect us.
They really didn't help all that much. Drinking the Wellesse brand of gluclosamine has helped me more. Actually within days of taking it my knee felt better.
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Yes I can ask my LLMD. Was just curious if anyone on here had them and had success w them. For knee pain.
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So Carol you think it would be ok to get the shots? That's what the doc told me too that it's natural from chickens.
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My husband had the Synvisc made from rooster's combs. It worked wonderfully for him! He had 3 of them.
We think the first one lasted 2 years, the second one lasted for about a year, and the third one lasted only a few months. So, he was able to put off his partial knee replacement for a good while thanks to the rooster's comb injections.
He has never had lyme. He had no side effects to the injections.
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quote:Originally posted by nyclymedout: So Carol you think it would be ok to get the shots?
Actually, I was suggesting that you look into taking the oral Hyaluronic acid instead. Did you read the reviews?
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Thanks TF! I wonder how this would work with someone with Lyme though, at least to help during treatment. I can't see the downside to it but with us who the heck knows.
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I really think it is worth a try because you don't want to have surgery until you get rid of lyme, if at all possible.
Surgery to replace a knee, etc. weakens your immune system and the lyme can go wild.
So, if you can reduce the pain for a few years this way, it is well worth it.
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