i recently took up running again and my knees have been hurting a little, i think the left one is even slightly swollen, i’m a little concerned since i’m only 23 and i dont really have other health problems. do you think it would be better for me to take glucosamine tablets or buy the glucosamine drinks like the kind they sell at Costco?
Thanks in advance.

today my dog was diagnosed with cronial cruciate ligament disease arthritis of the hips , the vet also said he had twisted his back whilst struggling to stand , which i knew he wernt right and thats why i took him to the vet , bear was given an antinflamitory injection and i was told to give him cod liver oil and glucosamine tablets anything else i can do to help or make him more comfortable ?
hes a 4 n half yr old gsd , hes had many problems threw bad breeding , he had juvenile catarax and he has many intollerences also n a skin condition , so yer any tips or help would b great thanks
the ligament disease is in his knees n arthritis in his hips

I’ve had problems with my knees for many years [not by injury, just grown a funny way] but often lately the pain in my knees is quite bad. I’ve also often had pain in my ankles. And recently also in my hips. And it’s mostly on the left side of my body. Left knee all the time. Left hip, but will move to right hip when i start putting more weight on it to take away from left hip! And left ankle more than right ankle.
It doesn’t ALWAYS hurt, the knee pain is always there but kind of used to it and its in the background a bit. But when all 3 knee, ankle, and hip start to hurt its horrible [usually starts as bad knee pain, then other parts start to hurt]
I’ve taken glucosamine and condrioton tablets, and it helps slightly.
But I’d prefer something more effective, and also would like an explanation as to why this is happening!
Although I know very little about it, arthritis has been a thought. But the thing is, I’m only a teenager!!
Is it common for a teenager to get arthritis? If so, any important specific symptoms other than joint pain that I should look out for?
Is it worth going to a doctor?
Or just any other advice for treating the pain, etc, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

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.