Well, I took both for 3 months and no problems except the burning issue is still gone from my thigh where surgery incision is. If the burning returns and it has not, I'd take them again for a while. I wouldn't take them for years, only thing I take for years is thyroid support and BP meds and ibuprofen and many other supps like magnesium for sure. Grape seed extract 20 yrs. This antioxidant is doing me good and no side effects and I continue into my 21st year.

Obviously we think differently as I fear the pharma drugs and every ones comes with a list of possible side effects and from reading so many posts from so many people who have so many side effects with drugs.....I don't know what to say to you. I know how I feel.

What I have done over the years of taking my supplements, I call the producers and ask if they have a resident product specialist and ask them questions that concern you. I just don't believe companies would take chances to harm people and they do their research on all they offer patients. As I said a naturopath gave me 4 supps to consider and I chose the 2 you are talking about. And I know many here won't consider these but everyone makes their choices. I would not consider the drugs. This is me.

You talked about the hardware in your spine, my downfall has been the hardware in my hip from hip surgery. I would not have all the nerve damage and dead nerves if it were not for the surgery.