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5.0 out of 5 stars
Knee pain relief for long-distance runner... without side effects, January 2, 2011
This review is from: Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin + MSM, Natural Berry Flavor, 16-Ounce (480 ml) (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)
Immediately after I complete a run of at least 8 miles, my knees ache. Never when I'm running, just after. To combat this, I've tried a few Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM products. I can tell a definite improvement (no pain in my knees after a long run) within about two weeks. So, at least for me, the key components in this product are helpful.
I tried to get these components via chews, but was chewing so many of these calorie-laden chews that my jaw started to hurt. You may laugh -- but really, it was anywhere from 3 to 6 very tough "chews" (and I use that term loosely; they were like stale Tootsie Rolls). There had to be a better way.
I tried to get these components via a few powder brands (adding a scoop to my post-workout shake), but my stomach would get upset a few hours later -- serious cramping and bloating.
Then I tried Wellesse. First off, the taste is great when mixed into my chocolate shake. The recommended dose doesn't add a significant number of sugar calories. The cost per dose is reasonable. And most importantly, I get that same benefit of Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM (after two weeks of consistent use, no joint pain after a long run) without any of the drawbacks I experienced with the other products.
One lesson learned: sometimes Wellesse will have a few particles when I pour it into my drink (which messes up a smooth shake). Shaking my recovery drink after adding the Wellesse wasn't fixing the problem... but if you shake the Wellesse bottle first, problem averted. Guess the Wellesse wants its own vigorous shake to break up its small clumps. That's an extra shake worth doing, in my opinion.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely 5 stars, September 11, 2010
This review is from: Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin + MSM, Natural Berry Flavor, 16-Ounce (480 ml) (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)
In reading these reviews I am usually a bit of a skeptic. So here I am raving about Wellesse. I have severe arthritis in my hands and shoulders, so severe the pain wakes me up at night. Since I've been taking Wellesse - the pain has significantly decreased, my consumption of ibuprophen has significantly decreased, and I am finally getting some sleep. If you are in a similar physical condition, at least try it, one bottle was all it took to convince me. The taste? Actually, not bad...refrigerate it first.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
FAST relief; pricey but well worth it., May 25, 2011
This review is from: Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin + MSM, Natural Berry Flavor, 16-Ounce (480 ml) (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)
I have always been a very active competitive athlete...and like many athletes, a bonehead about properly caring for my sports injuries all the way up through my days as an NCAA D1 athlete. I paid penance with reconstructive surgeries in my knee and shoulder, and arthritis is already setting in, especially in my craptastic knees.
However, I also have systemic lupus, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis, so in addition to old nagging injuries, there have been some flares which left me with debilitating joint pain as well as standard day-to-day fickle joints.
I originally found this stuff at Costco and decided to give it a try...and I swear within hours I felt relief. After a couple weeks, I had no trouble getting out of bed in the mornings, and now after a month I'm back to regular yoga practice and circuit training.
As for the expense...in my humble opinion and experience from years of dealing with chronic illnesses, its rather high monetary cost is more than compensated for by such palpable benefits. But then, I tend to spare no expense (within reason) when it comes to basic healthcare. I'd rather budget and cut a little bit here and there (e.g. make my own coffee rather than hit Starbucks) and pay more for something that works and makes my quality of life better. In the long run (and the short run!) a few extra bucks is a small price to pay.
Regarding taste: it's a thickish, amber-colored clear liquid that reminds me a bit of cough syrup but not as acrid. I don't think the taste is unpleasant; like I said, I liken it to cough syrup. But then again I am tolerant of a lot of tastes that others think are horrible, and I do chase it with a glass of cold water so maybe my saying that this stuff doesn't taste bad shouldn't be taken as gospel :). But honestly, even if you hate the taste, unless you absolutely positively 100% can't take it without violently vomiting or something, I can't imagine this awesome stuff not being worth choking down one little ounce per day. Throw it in a smoothie or something!
NOTE: I never took Glucosamine Chondroitin in tablet form, so I can't compare one form of administration against the other. However, many friends of mine have switched from tablet to liquid and swear that the benefits are more immediately achieved using this product and all of them feel the benefit outweighs the cost.
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