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Is Cartigen Effective In Treatment Of Joint Pain?
i am 54 years work in office for 8 hours. I have osteoarthiritis. i am taking cartigen since recently. i also took nuflam two a day for nearly 3 months but did not feel any difference in joint swelling in evenings and stiff joint when getting up after being seated. Now i started taking CARTIGEN . will this work for my still joints and pain by evening after being seated at work. otherwise have i also to take chrondotrin together with CARTIGEN. will i then have side effects? shall be grateful to have your advice Dr. Tks & Rgds! shivanthi
Thu, 8 Sep 2016
Collagen Peptides are good for non surgical treatment in early osteoarthritis. They have to be taken regularly for minimum six months and can be taken for indefinite period of time. The effect starts after few weeks only
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