I tried glucosomine for awhile, probably not long enough to see a difference. I stopped because of all the reports I heard about it damaging the stomach. My instincts also told me to stop.

If you're interested in supplements, you might want to try ginger. Used for centuries ... ie, forever ... it's good for your overall health. I've heard that it's suppose to be good for pain as well. From my own experience, it's great for an upset stomach. Hopefully it'll help my hand pain as well.

You can get ginger as a supplement but I'd suggest buying the ginger root. Eat it raw or put it into a cup of boiling water. If you grate it, it's very easy to eat the pieces while you drink it.

On the other hand, I've heard of studies that reported dried ginger capsules as being the most effective for pain relief. I think I'll try it myself.

Jason.