Hi Debbie,

Sorry to hear about this diagnosis, yes I have both osteo and rheumatoid. If anyone has found anything that they think really helps, I'd love to hear about it. I think the meds I take for it keep the RA in check, but it still creeps on a petty pace.

I've just started getting the small skin nodules around my ankles and on my forearms; every so often I get a week or two of flu-like sickness, dreadful night sweats being the most noticeable feature - and I creak like an old boat in the morning...oh, the joys of getting older I think osteo is more of an immediate problem for me, although the RA waits in the wings...

Glucosamine sulphate has done nothing for me, unfortunately - but since it costs a bomb, well so what..can't get a scrip for that here, they say they won't prescribe for "unproven" medication. But I took it for a year at least, then noticed not a jot of difference when I stopped. Anyway, just wanted to commiserate, give you a hug,
xxx all the best!