Shoulder Joint Pain

jsumara

Looks like my left shoulder joint cartilage is showing signs of breaking down which is causing a small bone spur. Doctor said to use a NSAID or/and try an over the counter joint medicine. Someone suggested trying Limbex. Consumer Health Digest recommends FlexoPLex or Omega LX. Anyone tried these or others?

Gaudir8

@Jim tell him you want diclofenac 75mg. It is a strong anti inflammatory. After my shoulder surgery I lived on it. BUT keep in mind something is wrong. The bone spurs WILL get worse

mdenzien

Hi Jim

In my view, going down the road of pain killers etc. leads to a dead end. NSAIDs in particular will accelerate the deterioration of your cartilage. Some years ago, I went a different way with a treatment called Prolotherapy. Long story short, they give you injections that trigger growth of new tissue. In your case, cartilage is what you need. Before you get settled on a long term plan for your shoulder, check it out. I see you're nearby in Brookfield WI. We have one of the best practitioners in the world right down the road in Oak Park IL (www.caringmedical.com). I had treatments there on several joints, including on both shoulders. Seriously, without the treatments I had there, triathlon would be out of the question. Good luck.