Suggest treatment for pain in knees
Patient: My wife has pain in knees. I found two combination drugs. One with Glucosamine and chondroitin and another with Glucosamine and some Sulphonylmethyl salt. Which is better? And will this help her? She is 58 yrs, her height is 152 Cms and weight about 70Kgs. She is taking Thyroxin 100mcg for hypothyroid. Doctor: HiGlucosamine and chondroitin are structural components of cartilage, the tissue that cushions the joints. Both are produced naturally in the body. They are also available as dietary supplements. Researchers have studied the effects of these supplements, individually or in combination, on osteoarthritis, a common type of arthritis that destroys cartilage in the joints.Glucosamine is a naturally occurring compound that is chemically classified as an amino sugar.It serves as a building block for a variety of functional molecules in your body but is primarily recognized for developing and maintaining cartilage within your joints.So glucosamine and chondroitin can be used since both the compounds have cartilage protective activity.Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further.RegardsDr.Saranya RamadossGeneral and Family Health Physician