Has anyone ever tried Hyaluronic Acid

mike fanelli wrote:

glutamine peptide, phosphate fuels, zinc, 100+ mg of B complex vitamins, ibuprofen, epsom salts, plus tequila or pinot noir (of the final two, pick only one at a time)

MF

I am a 40 year runner, and have just received the diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Glad to have lived this long, and to have run so many years to have this is my (pathetically positive) take on this. Cortisone shots twice so far which help, but was wondering about other options. Like the pinot noir idea along with your other recommendations. I think I remember you from Allentown in the 70's and of course much more for success in the sport. And my initials are also MF.

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900 lb. miler wrote:

jaguar1 wrote:

Are you talking about by injection at the knee? This is usually used to treat knee osteoarthritis in 'older' people. It works quite well. Now if you're talking about something you ingest.... do you really think you can successfully pop a pill and have it go all the way through your intestinal tract to you knee?

I've been taking in tablet form for 2 years now, and honestly don't feel any results. Hoping to wake one day for a miracle.

Have had several knee ops and one for microfracture, Doc told me i had no more cartilage. Hard to accept , but once it is gone, it is gone for good.

Sorry to hear that...are you going to need a knee replacement?

HA is obsolete now with the advent of PRP/PL and stem cells (assuming the FDA doesn't kill them like it already has with cultured stem cells).

jaguar1 wrote:

... I don't see how an oral form could work as well. I swear by Glucosamine Sulfate (as both a preventive and treatment supplement), but to be honest-- we don't know exactly how it works! It seems to work well in some people, but not others... .

I have a labral tear and mild osteoarthritis in my left hip (no noticeable FAI, so it's probably degenerative), likely the same condition in my right hip, and mild chondromalacia patellae. Confirmed through MRA/MRI when I was 30. I started taking glucosamine 2 years ago and then added hyaluronic acid because I was desperate to avoid surgery and labral repair outcomes are not good for people with degenerative issues anyway. I wasn't looking to "heal" the labrum - I know that's not going to happen - but hoping to slow down arthritis or lubricate the joint or whatever. Like I said, I was desperate, and after two years of PT, time off, issues with my SI joints, trying to be smart about my diet, I understood enough from perusing studies in med journals to decide that it couldn't hurt anything other than my wallet, so I started popping pills. I DO notice a correlation between my hip feeling good and when I take both supplements regularly. I've tried to control other variables, like mileage, intensity, diet, to try to narrow down the reason I feel good. So, as Camille said, eating hyaluronic acid PROBABLY doesn't help, but can't totally rule out any benefit, and I'm happy with my routine. Might as well try it?

BoomKat, I also have mild hip arthritis and labral tears at 35. I'm trying to get back into running, but am nervous about doing further damage to my joints. How long have you been running since your diagnosis, how much do you run, and have things gotten worse for you? Did your doc give you the green light to run in moderation? Any tips on getting back into it while minimizing further damage? Thank you!