Review by Dennis Littrell for Arthritis Cure: The Medical Miracle That Can Halt, Reverse, and May Even Cure Osteoarthritis
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This was followed by Maximizing the Arthritis Cure (1998) which I’ll also report on here, treating both books as one. My initial reaction was, this is either a public service or a hustle. Written by three different laureled academics and obviously put together by committee, this first book was a big time best seller and demanded a sequel. Most of the diet advice was like something I had read twenty years ago. The exercise program ditto. The use of glucosamine and chondroitin was the real difference. In fact, the purpose of the book could be seen as legitimizing the use of these supplements in the treatment of osteoarthritis. People bought the book in the hope that it would help them with their pain. They also bought the book so that they would be motivated to try glucosamine and chondroitin. Many people understandably would not try the supplements without the seal of approval provided by an authoritative book like this. The question is-and it is the big question-is their program any good, or is it just another feel good pep talk fronting for another bogus approach? I was a little uncertain since the book jacket was red, white and blue, and we all know the quote about patriotism being “the last refuge of a scoundrel.” So I tried glucosamine and chondroitin and stayed fairly close to their overall program. Two years have passed and although I cannot say for certain, it is my belief that the supplements are valuable. At any rate, my arthritic knee is much improved.In the follow-up book, the authors give information on other treatments.I have to say that I think they’ve done a positive service in writing these two books. The information about healing in general and about prevention and about the positive effects of exercise and attitude are worthwhile. The authors may have made megabucks (or maybe they didn’t), but I don’t feel they ripped anybody off, on the contrary. I am happy to be positive even though I still think “cure” is probably too strong a word for what their program can do, although I only have my own experience to go on. Their reports of the double blind tests that have been conducted are good, but a long way from convincing proof that glucosamine and chrondoitin and exercises can cure osteoarthritis.

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My mother-in-law developed pain in her lower back. She was to the point of riding in the electric carts at the grocery stores. She thought she was going to end up in a wheel chair. The doctor diagnosed it as Degerative Disc Disease. She went to the library to do research and by chance discovered “The Arthritis Cure”, & read it. On her next visit to her doctor, he said nothing could be done except pain medication, and if worsened, surgery. She brought up the book and Glucosamine/Chondroitin. His reply:”Oh yes, that works real good. In fact, in about a month you won’t have to take anymore pain medication”. She and her husband were quite upset that he would not have told them of this if they had not discovered it on their own. Needless to say, she went on the full dose regimen and two months later, she is getting down with Richard Simmons and walking on her treadmill. My mother-in-law & I are shouting the news from the house tops! I bought her a copy of Dr. Theo’s book as well as the Maximizing edition. She has bought several of the paperback editions and lent them to her friends. Some of them have already been helped also.Give it a try, it can’t hurt, and may just give you a new lease on life!!!!

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I injured my knee around Labor Day and four months later I had minimal results with physical therapy and NSAIDs. My once active life had stopped, every activity I tried, even walking, aggravated my knee. I started on the Glucosomine and Chondrodin Sulphate program along with the vitamin supplements outlined in the book and had great results. After just a few weeks, I am able to hike and workout again. I feel better than I have in months! I know several friends on Glucosomine, but I felt better with the book outlining the dosage and other vitamins to compliment. I have not needed any NSAIDs since I started this therapy. I like that this program has almost no side effects and can help my injury without surgery. Try it for yourself, what do you have to lose but the pain?