For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been experiencing joint pain, pretty much all over (knees, elbows, shoulder, neck) and am trying to determine the cause. For the past three weeks, I have been taking Biotest BCAA’s and Flameout. I have also been doing Charles Poliquin’s GVT for the past 4 weeks.
I’ve done a workout like this before, but never had joint pain. I’ve never taken these supps before together.
I know, odds are it’s the workout, but I just wanted to check if anyone else is noticing anything.
When I take on a heavy program I immediately up my dosages of glucosamine/chondroitin(sp?).
And do yourselve a favor - look up a product called Biofreeze.
This stuff is absolutely fant-freakin-tastic for pain relief (without using OTC pain killers like asprin, advil and tylenol).
Great for achy joints or even really sore muscles.
The roll-on variety sucks, too watery. Use the pump gel or get the little packets which are easy to toss in your gym bag.
I had serious issues with knee pain. I pretty much eliminated that with a combination of the following:
Flameout or massive doses of regular fish oil
glucosamin tablets
better and more thorough warm-up procedures
knee wraps
I took the last week off from lifting and supplements and my knees hurt a bit yesterday. Today I’m going back to my regular schedule (lifting + supplements) and we’ll see how that goes.
T boosters such as TRIBEX seemed to have a positive impact too, but I’m not yet sure exactly how much. And you can’t take them 24/7 anyway.
[quote]shapdog wrote:
For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been experiencing joint pain, pretty much all over (knees, elbows, shoulder, neck) and am trying to determine the cause. For the past three weeks, I have been taking Biotest BCAA’s and Flameout. I have also been doing Charles Poliquin’s GVT for the past 4 weeks.
I’ve done a workout like this before, but never had joint pain. I’ve never taken these supps before together.
I know, odds are it’s the workout, but I just wanted to check if anyone else is noticing anything.
Thanks!!![/quote]
I can only repeat on this thread what has helped me in my quest to have pain free joints (and I’ve nearly made it):
1-Fish Oil- 6 grams per day.
2-Glucosamine 2 grams per day
3-MSM 3 grams per day
4- Boswellia extract 1,500 milligrams per day
In addition to this I always make sure that I soak in a pool temp about 78 degrees at least once per week. And I get a massage regularly.
I wish you the best joint pain can be debilitating and depressing. And isn’t there enough things in life that are depressing without your own body turning against you?