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[venta]

Newsflash! Science can save you money!

I take glucosamine tablets, because I have lots of joint problems. I don't know whether it does any good, but it seemed like a worthwhile idea. I'm running out of pills.

Just before popping out to the shops, I idly went to Wikipedia to read up about glucosamine. Among other things, I have discovered that according to a Cochrane review, it doesn't do much (although they were looking more at effects on athritis). So maybe I won't bother.

If, in a few weeks time, bits of me are hurting more, I may go back to taking them because I'm willing to pay a few quid for a possibly placebo-based effect. If not, hurrah, money saved.

Comments

[exspelunca.livejournal.com]

Basic rule of alternative medicines: if it works for you, carry on. Or you could try copper bracelets, cod liver oil capsules or any other remedy the web throws up. Every one of them will have its disciples. Or you could stop dancing rapper.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Well, it hasn't obviously been working, in that I've noticed no correlation between improvement in symptoms and tablet-taking. I may notice now I've stopped, in which case I shall start again.