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Old December 5th, 2009, 11:41 PM
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I use a glucosamine mixture supplement that is made in Vancouver but prior to that I used Recovery http://www.recoverysa.com/ and it is an excellent product that I would recommend.

Definately salmon oil and I had some good success with green lipped muscle extract although it is hard to find. Lucy has also had cartrophen injections regularly for the past few years and they do definately help her.

Also, non-medicine things like chiropractic and accupuncture (or IMS) can be very helpful if they are available in your area. Homeopathic remedies such as arnica or rhus tox or traumeel http://www.heel.ca/pub/datasheet.jsp?product=28 can be very effective and do not bother the kidney and liver the same way as the NSAIDs do. Lots of people also have success with Zeel (also homeopathic by same co. as traumeel) but I have not been able to try it with Lucy as it might react with one of her liver issues.

We did very well managing the arthritis for a few years but eventually did move to a daily NSAID (previcox). I know that it is contributing to her liver problems (and possible hurting her kidneys) but at this time of her life she is almost fourteen and her comfort is more important to me.

Good luck .
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