Tried 'em all. I'm an orthopedic junkyard. Arthritis, screws, carbon fibre, and a young crew to keep up with.

Anyhow, glucosamine didn't do much other than send me to the prune and fruit juice aisle in great discomfort.

As for non-steroidal inflammatories, Celebrex didn't do much for me, but its very close relative Vioxx works very well. Both of them carry risks of gastrointestinal irritation and bleeding and some risk of liver damage in high dosage or long term use. Personally, I'm quite interested in the continuted health of my liver...I've still got big plans for it.

I'm for whatever allows a person to maintain a comfortable quality of life, and good information from a well qualified physician.