No more knee cartilage: should I still use glucosamine?

Question:
I don’t have any knee cartilage on the inside of my right knee anymore. Does glucosamine work for this as well? If not, which other product would you recommend?

Answer:
When cartilage is no longer present, glucosamine or any of our other supplements will no longer work anymore. However, we have received positive feedback from many clients with knee osteoarthritis who supposedly ‘didn’t have any knee cartilage’ anymore. My conclusion is that the diagnosis of ‘no cartilage’ doesn’t always need to be taken as the final diagnose.

When there’s clearly damage to the cartilage I recommend the strongest supplement. That’s Arthro-5. It is best to try this at least for 3 months. You probably notice an improvement within that time. Regularly taking walks or cycling with a light resistance will support its effect. Avoid heavy loads. Also avoid excessive bending of the knee when the knee shows signs of resistance.

Optionally, you may try ‘air cycling’ where you lie with your back on the floor and make cycling motions with your legs in the air. Try to do large circles as long as the knee allows it.

If you notice improvements with Arthro-5 within 6 months it’s a good idea to continue to take it. Improvements in the quality of the cartilage appear to occur over a period of about 2 years.