i am already doing mag and calcium and the vitimin c
with no complaints from the doc. might have to check
doseage on the c . i'll check out the devils claw and
other suggestion as to possible effects on the kidneys
before adding them. thanks to all who have suggested. 

--- Carla MacInnis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Ken,
> 
>   You might consider Devil's Claw (Pagosid brand).
> That's what I use. You 
> take it as directed for 20 weeks, then stop for 3-4
> weeks because it has a 
> cumulative effect.
> 
>   Currently, I give it to my 15 year old terrier for
> luxating patella 
> (floating knee-cap). He's been pain free for months,
> and no knee slipping at 
> all :)
> 
>   It's indicated for various types of arthritis. I
> used it with superior 
> results.  Here's some info on it (site identified is
> Canadian, but you could 
> probably find it in the US). If not, order from that
> site :)
> 
>
http://www.florahealth.com/flora/home/canada/products/r4915.asp
> 
>   Also, as part of your pain management protocol,
> you might try taking 420mg 
> of magnesium twice a day (morning and night), along
> with 600mg of calcium 
> twice a day. Vit C, at the therapeutic dose of 500mg
> qid (4 times a day) 
> acts as a lovely anti-inflammatory :)
> 
>  Most of the things I use on a daily basis are by
> Swiss Naturals, available 
> at most drugstores or dept stores (near pharmacy
> section). Or, you could 
> review the Swiss Natural line at www.greencanyon.com
> (again, in Canada). 
> They ship to the US. In fact, they might have the
> Devil's Claw by Pagosid. I 
> don't know about other formulations of Devil's Claw,
> but the Pagosid brand 
> works very well.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Carla
> http://home.netscape.ca/~terrier
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