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To: E who wrote (31735)	2/25/1999 11:49:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

By golly, you're right! I just got back from a quickie trip to PubMed, the main researcher is Lichtenberger, at University of Texas, it seems that some of the research says that phospholipids are what does it, although one seemed to say that phosphatidlylcholine (sp?) is what does it. I know lecithin has both. I used to drink tiger's milk all the time, got out of the habit because I can't find my favorite brewer's yeast anymore (Schiff Delecta, I think it was imported from Europe). But, now I will start drinking it again. Gumming down the thick, unpalatable ooze from a lecithin capsule seems like torture, I hope lecithin granules will work!

To: E who wrote (31735)	2/26/1999 2:16:00 AM
From: Krowbar	Respond to of 108807

E, I have been taking the Schiff glucosamine (500mg), chondroitin sulfate (400mg) tablets for about 6 months now, more as a preventative measure than to ease pain. Sam's has bottles of 60 for, I think, 20 bucks. The dosage is higher than the more popular Osteo-Bioflex (sic?). Del

To: E who wrote (31735)	2/28/1999 5:52:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

E, I have been taking glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate for a number of years, ever since I had a crippling bout with a herniated disk. It works!

To: E who wrote (31735)	2/28/1999 12:18:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

<<Christine, at the site of a spinal surgery I had a few years ago, i developed some osteoarthitis. (My orthopedist says this is common at injury sites.) If you aren't already doing this, anyone who has arthritis might be interested in it -- a combination of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine, taken two or three times a day, can create an enormous improvement. I know some people who claim it has 'cured' their conditions. When I first mentioned this to the doctor, he was skeptical, but now instructs all his patients with arthritis to take it. It's not a painkiller, it has some actual remedial effect. Regenerates cartilage or something.>> E, I have read about this, and even taken it, but stopped because it was so inconvenient to take three times a day, which I always forgot to do at work. Do you or anyone know of any time-release version of this medication on the market yet? Technically, it would not be difficult to produce, at least to me. And thanks for the lecithin recommendation. I knew an old guy who owned a health-food store who turned me on to lecithin years ago, but I had forgotten about it. Do you know what all the health advantages are of taking it, by chance?