Dealing with bone spurs?

Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections are the latest big thing in medicine right now. You should definitely look up Synocr...

Casey Palmer5 said:The big trend right now is intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections. Just look up Microsoft for more info.

Oh, look at that... the moderator is showing up to grace us with her presence... how lovely...

Casey Palmer5 said:The latest trend is injecting hyaluronic acid directly into the joint. Check out what Microsoft is doing with it.

Thanks. And hey, if I can push my luck just a little bit more, 😳, would I actually need something like that while I’m still in the "early stages"? Or is that stuff reserved for when things get a lot more serious?

Megan Reed said:Thanks. Also, if I can bother 😳 just one more time—would I actually need that while I'm still in the "early stages"? Or is that stuff meant for more advanced cases?

For now, you don't need anything. Pain is just your body's way of telling you something isn't quite right.
You should follow whatever your specialist advises. When inflammation sets in, you'll likely need anti-inflammatories. As you get older, you might even face surgery to remove bone spurs, since things like arteritis can eventually transition into osteoarthritis. It’s basically standard degeneration. Interestingly, some people have significant bone changes but zero issues, while others deal with constant pain.
If a bone spur starts pressing on a nerve—which happens quite often—that's when things get tricky. In those cases, physical therapy or exercises won't cut it; you'd usually look at surgery, though even that isn't a guaranteed fix.

As for glucosamine, I took the prescribed dose for six months and it honestly just upset my stomach, especially since I'm already on several other medications.

Anyway, clinical trials have shown it tends to be more effective for knees than for the spine.

There are plenty of options on the natural supplement lists, but remember: the body often heals itself over time. A lot of people credit a specific vitamin for their recovery when, in reality, they might have felt better even without it.

At the end of the day, we all have the right to choose our own treatment path. The only difference is how you handle the issue... whether it's minor discomfort or musculoskeletal pain.
And a pinched nerve requires a completely different approach.

🙂 😉 😎

Megan Reed said:Look what you did to this thread... 😲

In my opinion, people like this HealthCare guy just need one warning and then a ban. How many times has he been warned already? It's the same thing over and over. 🙂

My apologies, I couldn't help poking a little fun at the whole alternative medicine crowd. 😉

Megan Reed said:thanks! oh, let me bug 😳 just one more time... would I actually need that while I'm still in the 'early stages'? Or is that usually reserved for the tougher cases?

That's not really meant for the early stuff; you typically look into it once physical therapy just isn't cutting it anymore.