Any medicine available for joint pain in old age?

[Krushna]

My 68 year mother is suffering with joint pain in leg. Several doctors failed to cure her. She is now facing difficulty in walking also.

[Carol Walsh]

Glucosamine Chondriton is a good vital to lubricate the joints. She may if able to to reduce the swelling in the joint by taking an anti-inflammatory med like aleve or ibuprofen. Tylenol is a pain reliever. Increase fluids to maintain hydration, it keeps the joints able to move.

[oldgoat]

You need to drag her to the doctor and get it looked at. There's a whole bunch of new stuff going on for arthritis and joint pain. I understand the latest trick is to take a blood sample, spin it to separate the red blood cells, and inject them in to the joint. Acts kind of like lubricant and since it's their own blood, you don't have to worry about allergic reactions and the like. I'm gonna try my knee next month. I think. This is kind of the same principal as stem cells. If that doesn't work there's still more conventional stuff they can do.
I don't know what kind of doctors you have tried for this, but I'd like to suggest checking out a physiatrist. That's not a misspelling for a shrink. Physiatrists sort of treat the body as a whole unit.
They look at stuff like vitamins deficiencies and such as well as the pain. Good luck

[Happycub483]

I represent an up-start Nutritional Supplements company and we have a product called Cartigel that will be available in the next few weeks. It contains 1200mg of plant-based (kosher) Glucosamine which is widely used to promote mobility and joint health, it also contains Curcumin which is prized for it's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The key ingredient however is Bioactive Collagen Hydrolysate, a derivative of gelatin. There have been many clinical studies to demonstrate the efficacy of Collagen Hydrolysate effectively repairing joints cartilage and increasing bone cell density. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases. You can add us on Facebook or Twitter in the interim and I'll be sure to inform you the minute the product is finally in stock and released to the public.

[Lisa Penn]

This is from an artilce about joint pain relief, hope it helps:

What Causes Your Joint Pain?

The most common causes for joint pain are Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis and Bursitis (inflammation of the bursae).

In fact, millions of people who suffer from various aches and pains like arthritis and joint pain, back pain, fibromyalgia and others do so because of chronic internal inflammation. The pain you feel is your body telling you about an injury or damage. The swelling is your smart body stopping you from moving to protect you from more damage.

Then what happens is your body producing proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes fight the inflammation and repair the damage. They also clean your blood, break down scar tissue and even fight viruses and bacteria. The problem is that after the age of 25, your body produces dramatically less amount of these enzymes (we can't stay young forever...). In addition, there are more factors that cause increased inflammation, like chemicals in our food and air, bad nutrition, allergies and even stress.

This is how your body is flooded with inflammation it can not control anymore. Your pain increases and out of nowhere you are diagnosed with arthritis, chronic fatigue, heart disease and the list goes on and on.

Most Common Treatment and Why It's Dangerous

Unfortunately, most doctors simply write prescription after prescription for drugs like Celebrex, Bextra and Vioxx - that have been proven to have side effects often much worse than the pain they are supposed to be treating.

A study by the National Cancer Institute found elevated risk for heart attacks and strokes. Another study by Pfizer (Bextra's manufacturer!!) found elevated risk of heart and blood clotting for patients that have undergone cardiac surgery. Several drugs have been recalled in the past few years such as Vioxx, Bextra and others. And what about those plain old side effects like cramping, headaches and even damage to the liver and kidneys?

Natural Joint Pain Relief - What is Systemic Enzyme Therapy?

Nature has its solutions for all our conditions and diseases. Your Pain is one of them. Natural joint pain relief is as effective as prescription drugs - but safer.

Remember those enzymes we talked about earlier?

Enzymes are basically the main line of defense against inflammation. They reduce inflammation by neutralizing the bio-chemicals of inflammation to the point where your body can repair injured tissues. They promote healing without the side effects of prescription drugs. Enzymes also Break down scar tissue and fibrosis, support a healthy immune system, clean the blood and fight viruses and bacteria.