Does omega-3 really help joint pain?

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asked Aug 31, 2023 in Pain by JoeFettah (5,100 points)
Does omega-3 really help joint pain?

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answered Sep 29, 2024 by Gracy (149,380 points)
Omega 3 does really help joint pain, inflammation and arthritis and can help keep your joints working properly and relieve joint pain.

Fish oil does really help arthritis by reducing inflammation due to the omega 3 fats in the fish oil.

Fish oils can also help to control symptoms of osteoarthritis and lupus.

Turmeric is better than fish oil when taken by itself although when turmeric is taken with fish oil they work even better at pain relief and arthritis relief.

Curcumin is a major component of turmeric, and the activities of turmeric are commonly attributed to curcuminoids (curcumin and closely related substances).

Curcumin in turmeric is also what gives turmeric its yellow color.

The time of day that is best to take turmeric is in the morning with breakfast or shortly after eating breakfast or lunch as the food helps the body absorb the turmeric.

The best time to take turmeric for arthritis is shortly before you eat a meal or shortly after you eat a meal or have a large snack as food helps the body absorb turmeric.

You should also divide your daily dose of turmeric into 2 doses and take the turmeric doses 8 to 12 hours apart which will help to increase absorption and keep the turmeric levels steady in the body.

Turmeric does really help with arthritis and inflammation although taking turmeric and glucosamine together can provide better results and reduce inflammation.

Once you start taking turmeric for joint pain it takes around 8 weeks to 12 weeks for the turmeric to work for joint pain and to see the best results.

The turmeric can start working some by a few weeks but full effects and full joint pain relief can take up to 8 to 12 weeks.

For best results you should take turmeric and glucosamine as combining glucosamine and turmeric can provide a synergistic effect and enhance their individual properties and even improve overall management of pain.

Glucosamine which is a substance that is naturally found in our joints but rarely in our diets, is often taken in combination with chondroitin in dietary supplements.

However research has shown that it can be more beneficial when it's combined with turmeric instead.

The type of glucosamine that is best for joint pain is glucosamine sulfate.

Glucosamine is better than MSM for joint pain and has a better effect at reducing joint swelling.

People who should not take glucosamine with msm are children and women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant.

It's also recommended that people over 60 not take glucosamine with MSM or glucosamine on it's own.

Taking glucosamine over 60 can increase your risk of developing glaucoma so glucosamine shouldn't be taken by people who are at risk of developing glaucoma, including people with a family history of glaucoma, people ages 60 or older, and those who have diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure.

Taking both turmeric and glucosamine target the health of your joints and flexibility through their own unique pathways which makes them an overall great pair to take together.

Collagen is better for arthritis than glucosamine although glucosamine when taken along with collagen will help improve arthritis better.

Glucosamine ensures proper functioning.

Glucosamine is actively involved in maintaining cartilage in optimal condition.

Within your joints, cartilage acts as a cushion between bones.

Glucosamine does rebuild cartilage as glucosamine hinders hyaluronidase which is the tissue damaging enzyme and helps rebuild the damaged articular cartilage.

The glucosamine sulfate improves the lubricant properties of synovial fluid.

Chondroitin sulfate is not the same as glucosamine although chondroitin and glucosamine are both constituents of cartilage which is a component of the joints.

The difference between glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin is glucosamine sulfate is a building block for molecules called glycosaminoglycans which are a part of the structure of cartilage.

And chondroitin is a component of cartilage that plays a role in it's resistance to compression.

The difference between turmeric and glucosamine chondroitin is turmeric helps the body to maintain a normal and healthy inflammatory response and the glucosamine has a mild pain relieving effect and cartilage protective qualities.

The glucosamine and chondroitin have mild anti inflammatory action but mostly act as biological signals in order to stimulate repair of joints.

Turmeric is better for joints than glucosamine chondroitin as turmeric provides greater protection against joint diminishing oxidative stress, enzymes and inflammation.

Glucosamine structurally supports the connective tissue integrity within the joint.

The glucosamine that is best for joints is glucosamine sulfate.

The difference between glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate is chondroitin sulfate is part of the human cartilage and glucosamine is an amino sugar which plays a role in the formation and repair of cartilage.

The reason doctors do not recommend glucosamine is because it can be made from the shells of shellfish which some people are allergic too.

Glucosamine can also worsen asthma symptoms and also sometimes raise eye pressure.

You can take vitamin D with glucosamine and chondroitin as they are safe to take at the same time and do not interact with each other.

People who should not take glucosamine chondroitin are people who take other medicines such as diabetes medicines, blood thinners or heart medicines.

Glucosamine chondroitin is also not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or for children.

The best time to take glucosamine chondroitin is in the morning.

However you can take glucosamine chondroitin at any time that is the most convenient for you to take it.

You can take chondroitin everyday in dosages of 800 mg to 1,200 mg per day which is considered safe.

However if you're taking blood thinners or are pregnant or breastfeeding then chondroitin should not be taken everyday or should be avoided.

You can take too much chondroitin which can cause the side effects to increase or at least show up.

You are more likely to experience side effects when taking chondroitin if you take too much of it.

Chondroitin sulfate is safe when consumed in the recommended amounts and as long as you don't consume the chondroitin sulfate in excess.

The side effects of chondroitin sulfate are mild stomach pain, nausea, bloating, diarrhea and constipation.

It can take at least 2 to 4 months for chondroitin to work and for you to see the results.

Chondroitin needs to be taken for 2 to 4 months before you experience benefits, although you may notice some improvement sooner.

The brand name for chondroitin sulfate is Condroitin as well as CDS, GAG and also galactosaminoglucuronoglycan.

The other name for chondroitin sulfate is galactosaminoglucuronoglycan.

Chondroitin sulfate is also known by the other names of CDS, GAG and condroitin.

Chondroitin sulfate is a type of chemical that is found in human and animal cartilage.

The chondroitin sulfate chemical is commonly used by mouth with glucosamine or other ingredients for osteoarthritis.

Chondroitin sulfate is one of the building blocks of cartilage.

In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the joints breaks down.

Side effects of chondroitin sulfate are relatively mild and most often included stomach upset and nausea.

Less commonly, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, headache, swollen eyelids, leg swelling (edema), hair loss, skin rash, and irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) have been reported when taking chondroitin sulfate.

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