[pollywog]

my arthritis in my knees is terrible. I have taken atenalol for 25 years to stablize my heart beat.. not for BP...very low dose.
I am too old for Knee replacement... will be 82 soon.

[Snowybear]

> I am too old for Knee replacement... will be 82 soon.

My mom had hip surgery older than that. She recovered just fine.

-SB

[punchamullah]

Ten years ago, my knees were so shot I could barely walk 500 metres. A doctor here in Jakarta recommended an operation in which he would install an artificial knee (?), cost around USD5000, and lots of therapy.

A friend suggested Glucosamine Hydrochloride with MSM and Chondroitin. I took 2 X 1500mg per day, and within three months I was rambling all over town, carrying my grandson. I continued taking 1500mg/day for several years, and now only take 1500mg two times per week. I have had no knee problems since, and the (above) concoction is very inexpensive.

[EVO X]

my arthritis in my knees is terrible. I have taken atenalol for 25 years to stablize my heart beat.. not for BP...very low dose. I am too old for Knee replacement... will be 82 soon.

My elderly dad had partial knee replacements in his mid 60's. The surgery was a success some 20 years ago. Fast forward a few years and he has had both shoulder joints replaced in the last couple of years