I am 14, and for a couple of years now I have had a problem with my joints.

Without fail, my knees always click loudly when I bend them, which doesn’t tend to hurt, it just feels very strange, like the joints are clicking into place.

Also, I find that many other joints in my body click in the same way when I bend them, especially at my elbows. This does not happen as frequently, but it is often quite painful, and people near me can hear the joints clicking, as it becomes very loud.

I was advised by someone I know to take Glucosamine, and I take 1, 600mg tablet, once a day, but I was told recently that 1500mg works better.

What do you think is the matter? Is 600mg or 1500mg a day better for a 14 year old (with asthma, but I don’t think this makes any difference)? Why does this happen, and should it?

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

I have suffered from knee pain (right is worse than the left) for as long as I can rmember, but more recently I’ve started experiencing almost debillitating elbow pain (both elbows equally) which seems to be worse when I wake up from resting. I don’t have health insurance at this time & therefore can not afford to see a doctor. I started taking glucosamine/chondroitin tablets about a month ago (claims to be effective in 7 days) & mild exercise, but I haven’t noticed any difference. Any suggestions? I’m only 32!!

Im 23 & my knees began aching i dunno, about a year or so ago & this summer, they just really started hurting…with winter…i feel disabled…embarrassed…i dunno y they hurt so bad! w/in these last few mos my elbows, ankles, back, neck, toes, wrists..everything is just popping…hurting…even w/o me doing anything! when i sit 4 long periods of tme, it hrts more! i visited a dr…they think im exaggerating..they did say it could have something to do w/ i have high cholesterol, low iron…heavy/abnormal periods…my weight/heght avrge..they havnt told me ne-thing…my hbby thinks me popping on a normal basis makes it worse..i dunno…my body is so used to be havng 2 pop it..it just does it on its own now…advice/help? im just scared about all these RA & premature arthiritis stories im readin…my dr recmmnded glucosamine…and i drank "joint juice"..and it helped…its only if i drink it everyday tho…has nE1..drank tht stuff…if so..what r ure thoughts on it?? pls reply!