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Supplements for osteoarthritis
My mother has osteoarthritis (varus knee deformity) since 15 years , she's stubborn about taking treatments as she's tried many.. she's been able to control her diabetes ,bp and cholesterol with diet and medication but knee pain has been a challenge
I would like to know if you can suggest me a supplement for her cartilage ..I've heard glucosamine and type 2 collagen helps .. please help
She's on rimoglipt and telinex at present
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You may give her preparations containing glucosamine and collagen for a short while.
Yoga based exercises should help her in her knee pain.
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Collagen and glucosamine can help
But all depends on how severe the arthritis is.
As your history gives a hint that your mother might be having severe osteoarthritis.
Next Steps
take xray and stage
depending on which she can be treated
Health Tips
calcium rich diet
vitamin d rich diet
avoid squatting and sitting cross legged
regular exercises
weight reduction
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
No use of glucosamines as of now if osteoarthritis is more than grade 2... can u put her knee xray if u had ?
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Pune
Glucosamine and type 2 collagen have been shown to be beneficial upto grade 2 osteoarthritis only..That to these need to be taken for prolonged duration which won't be possible for u to convince for your mother..
Osteoarthritis with varus deformity is advanced stage for which the supplements are not going to have good results..
Unfortunately for this stage no supplements will help her grow new cartilage..
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Glucosamine, collagen helps but up to some extent..
Life style modifications is required
Avoid knee bending
Avoid squatting and cross leg sitting
Avoid sitting on ground
Use western toilet
Next Steps
Drugs for pain
hot water massage..
combined all these will help
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