Supplement Brand Comparison/Input Needed

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Dan Williams - 07 Nov 2005 01:56 GMT

I have started having bad knee problems and my last MRI showed thinning in
the cartilage in my knee. I am looking forward to the results from
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
"Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT)" study and
have decided to give these supplements a try.

One thing I am finding hard is determine if there is really a difference
betweens supplement brands. Also if it is better to take pills, capsules,
powders or if it does not matter. I have been recommended TruWell (costing
$2/day) to Trader Darwin's (costing 20 cents/day). Where is a good place
to get brand quality and comparison information? Is there really a
difference? Thoughts?

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Gwen Love - 07 Nov 2005 03:06 GMT

Dan, I take Osteo Bi-Flex because in the past it has tested out to have as
much of glucosamine and chondroiton as it claims, or a little more of each.
I believe that was on Dr. Theo's site.
Gwen

>I have started having bad knee problems and my last MRI showed thinning in
> the cartilage in my knee. I am looking forward to the results from
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> to get brand quality and comparison information? Is there really a
> difference? Thoughts?

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Harvey R. Stone - 07 Nov 2005 12:49 GMT

>I have started having bad knee problems and my last MRI showed thinning in
> the cartilage in my knee. I am looking forward to the results from
> National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
> "Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT)" study and
> have decided to give these supplements a try.

Someone give this person Cushes site. I seem to have lost it.
Harv

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Cooly - 08 Nov 2005 18:09 GMT

http://home.gci.net/~cushman4/oa-gcs.htm

Here it is.
Cooly

>>I have started having bad knee problems and my last MRI showed thinning in
>>the cartilage in my knee. I am looking forward to the results from
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Someone give this person Cushes site. I seem to have lost it.
> Harv

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Harvey R. Stone - 09 Nov 2005 13:10 GMT

> http://home.gci.net/~cushman4/oa-gcs.htm
>
> Here it is.
> Cooly

Thanks saved again to favorites. If I save it to 4-5 places,,,,, I might be
able to find it next time.
thanks again
Harv

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Mary Z - 07 Nov 2005 14:01 GMT

>One thing I am finding hard is determine if there is really a difference
>betweens supplement brands.

Dr Theo has a testing program. Unfortunately he now sells supplements
but there is still good information on his site. scroll down to the
bottom of the page and look at the supplement testing results.
http://www.drtheo.com/supplements/index.htm

Visit my website:
http://www.mzuschlag.com

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