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.

I am currently taking Glucosamine with Calcium and Vitamin D tablets. On the box there is written that they are good for maintaining healthy joints and muscles and bones. Is Glucosamine that ingredient that re-builts that "jelly / cap" that we have around; covering the joints. If not then what type of ingredient does all this? Thanks in advance!

I am currently taking Glucosamine with Calcium and Vitamin D tablets. On the box there is written that they are good for maintaining healthy joints and muscles and bones. Is Glucosamine that ingredient that re-builts that "jelly / cap" that we have around; covering the joints. If not then what type of ingredient does all this? Thanks in advance!

I have a 16 1/2 year old Queensland mix (pound dog) and am torn up by not knowing when it’s right to put her down. She does have arthritis, and will hurt her knee, limp for days, have to go on prednisone, I’ll be terrified that "this is it." Then she comes out of it and seems better for a while. She’s quite deaf but it doensn’t seem to bother her. She does have a little trouble laying down and getting up (and those are her two positions: standing or lying down).

She’s now peeing on the floor in little spots several times a day. She has good days and not so good days. But on the other hand, she still wags her "nub" when I come up to her, still begs for table scraps (when she was 14 I decided she could eat whatever the heck she wanted,) still drinks, still follows me and lays down next to wherever I’m sitting.

When not on the Prednisone, she’s on Rimadyl for arthritis pain. She’s on a hormone pill once a week for bladder continence, takes glucosamine every day, etc.

I know I don’t want her to suffer, and yet i don’t want to steal any of her lifetime away by putting her down if it’s not time. And she’s my girl; I had her before I got married, before kids. She’s been the most wonderful, loyal, amazing creature in my life.

Thanks in advance for any advice
Wow, thank you everyone for your kind responses. It’s only been an hour and I’ve gotten so many wonderful, supportive responses with great advice. Thank you so much.