Snakeoil
Well-Known Member
I posted this in reply to another thread about HP moulds and realized I should have posted this in the general discussion area. I'm posting it here and will go back and remove it from that thread. Below is the quote that instigated me sharing this with the group.
I know that this is totally off topic, but I'm posting it because I suspect that Elkins is not the only member here with arthritis in his hands. I have it bad in both of my thumbs. It is commonly called skier's thumb or gamekeeper's thumb. Pain was so severe that I could hardly hold a cup of coffee. I could not snap my fingers and cleaning small parts was torture. A friend in VA told me that if it were not for this product, he would not be walking. His back is full of arthritis. I'd tried several different types of Glucosamine over the years with zero change. But this one worked. It is a Glucosamine Chondroitin product sold by Puritans Pride. It contains MSM which is another compound that helps with arthritis. I read an article a while ago about James Coburn who was riddled with arthritis and he was one of the early pioneers in trying MSM. This was after I experienced relief from the product.
They sell several types and the one I am using is:
Triple Strength Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM Joint Soother®
If you want to go directly to the Puritan's Pride website, and find it that way, the item number is 23413.
It takes about 2 to 3 months of daily use before it has a noticeable effect. It is not like taking a pain-killer. I actually did not notice any gradual change. Then one day I realized that my thumbs did not ache any longer. They are not 100% pain free, but I'd say they are 90% better. Wife went thru this a year or so ago and she started using it with the same results, no more pain!
For all I know, the stuff is also helping me in other areas with arthritis. I crashed my bike at Poconos Int'l. back in 2007 and x-rays showed my spine was full of spurs from arthritis. I left the track after that. My Dad had arthritis in his spine and the man could barely move. Only comfortable position for him was leaning on the kitchen counter. I go to the gym 3 times a week, but exercise every morning at home after getting out of the shower. I still ride bikes and flog them pretty hard in Moto Giro events at least twice a year. I can put my knuckles on the floor and do just about anything I want to do. Staying fit plays a role, but I tend to believe that the stuff is also helping with pain relief.
I'm not affiliated in any way with the company nor the product. I'm a 67 year old retired power generation engineer. I tend to believe that most supplements sold on the market are BS. But THIS STUFF WORKS! I take 2 caplets every day, religiously.
If I have broken any site rules by sharing this, my apologies. But I thought that given the amount of gray hair in the shooting world, it was worthwhile to share with the group.
I know that this is totally off topic, but I'm posting it because I suspect that Elkins is not the only member here with arthritis in his hands. I have it bad in both of my thumbs. It is commonly called skier's thumb or gamekeeper's thumb. Pain was so severe that I could hardly hold a cup of coffee. I could not snap my fingers and cleaning small parts was torture. A friend in VA told me that if it were not for this product, he would not be walking. His back is full of arthritis. I'd tried several different types of Glucosamine over the years with zero change. But this one worked. It is a Glucosamine Chondroitin product sold by Puritans Pride. It contains MSM which is another compound that helps with arthritis. I read an article a while ago about James Coburn who was riddled with arthritis and he was one of the early pioneers in trying MSM. This was after I experienced relief from the product.
They sell several types and the one I am using is:
Triple Strength Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM Joint Soother®
If you want to go directly to the Puritan's Pride website, and find it that way, the item number is 23413.
It takes about 2 to 3 months of daily use before it has a noticeable effect. It is not like taking a pain-killer. I actually did not notice any gradual change. Then one day I realized that my thumbs did not ache any longer. They are not 100% pain free, but I'd say they are 90% better. Wife went thru this a year or so ago and she started using it with the same results, no more pain!
For all I know, the stuff is also helping me in other areas with arthritis. I crashed my bike at Poconos Int'l. back in 2007 and x-rays showed my spine was full of spurs from arthritis. I left the track after that. My Dad had arthritis in his spine and the man could barely move. Only comfortable position for him was leaning on the kitchen counter. I go to the gym 3 times a week, but exercise every morning at home after getting out of the shower. I still ride bikes and flog them pretty hard in Moto Giro events at least twice a year. I can put my knuckles on the floor and do just about anything I want to do. Staying fit plays a role, but I tend to believe that the stuff is also helping with pain relief.
I'm not affiliated in any way with the company nor the product. I'm a 67 year old retired power generation engineer. I tend to believe that most supplements sold on the market are BS. But THIS STUFF WORKS! I take 2 caplets every day, religiously.
If I have broken any site rules by sharing this, my apologies. But I thought that given the amount of gray hair in the shooting world, it was worthwhile to share with the group.
