https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/1358/arthritis-anyoneI need a pep talk!! I love the water, though never a competitive swimmer, I do OK (on my one and only visit to the Chicago masters club, the coach gave me a few pointers on my freestyle and backstroke - but said I look good basically). Now, I&#39;m turningen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/3587?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:56:52 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d5bf0a0e-67ae-4c68-9d84-a12c7d4110beFormer MemberKim, I bought &#39;The Arthritis Cure&quot; and have been flirting with doing everything they recommend. I&#39;m so glad to hear it worked for you - - I&#39;m going to make a concerted effort to follow the recommendations. Thanks for your reply! :)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/3567?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:37:24 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b42c6f1d-69fa-4161-beac-268b18f31f93Former MemberHi aprilgirl, I had a meniscectomy on my left knee in 1976. The surgeon &quot;promised&quot; me I would develop osteoarthritis there and sure enough he was right. About 5 years ago the pain and swelling became severe and my ususal treatments of ibuprofin and compression became completely ineffective. I was very discouraged. In my search for help, I found out about glucosamine and chondroitin and the book, The Arthritis Cure by Jason Theodosakis. I started taking these supplements and they have been a miracle cure for me! I don&#39;t know if I could even find my knee brace now! I recommend that you discuss them with your doctor before taking them, and I also recommend reading the book. There are about a zillion different brands offered now, and the book discusses which brands are best as well as the proper dosages. Doctors will tell you that the best thing for OA is to stay active so keep on swimming! Good luck! Kim<div style="clear:both;"></div>