Arthritis

[Zcgreen]

I hve arthritis in my lower back and it's affecting my everyday life as well as my weightlifting! I was wondering if there is any info or evidence of deca helping or hurting my condition?

[DocBman]

I have no idea about the deca helping or hurting...

Do some research on SAM-e and glucosamine/chondroitin. You usually have to take double or triple dose for it to be helpful (coming from a pharmacologist) but I take it and it helps immensely!!

[BIG_GUNS_21]

Deca didnt help mine. Not saying it wont but what I am going to try now that seems to have good results is Prolo therapy (SP) They inject sugar water into the joints and it has a collogen building effect which is suposed to help with pain management (somehow)

Next week I am getting a refferal to talk to the pain management doctor and Ill see how it works.

[LeroyB]

+1 on the MSM/GLucosamine/Chondroitin. Works great for me. I take the recommended does by middle of week 2 everything is feeling better!

[Zcgreen]

Thanks for ur comments! I saw a neurosurgeon this morning bc my MRI results showed bulging discs and apparently arthritis bad enough 2 warrant the doc putting me on meds for it the rest of my life which I hope is a long time but still sucks!! Didn't wanna go the pain med route bc I'm only 25 so I thought i'd give deca a try bc i've heard it helps with joints... Again thanks to whom responded and if anyone else has any useful info I'd appreciate it!!