Supplement for knee joints?

I've had problems with the knee of my left leg ever since i was young although it doesn't actually cause pain or anything everytime i bend it and extend something cracks/crackles. Also when my knee bends too much from pulling my leg back something pops a little. I've been more cautious lately and i was wondering if supplements could help strengthen my joints? I'm not really sure what i should do and surgery really isn't what i'm looking at, no point unless i actually feel pain which never has happened.

This is a little weird but i remember when i was little i tripped and scrapped my knee and i swear i think i pulled something out of my knee. It sounds so crazy that i'm not sure it really happened but i do have two scars on that knee soo maybe i pulled a bone out? haha

iv got the exact same thing going on.. except in my right knee. also, my ankle on my right foot crackles up to. its got some weird flexibility issue that explains why i always stumbled over the side of my right foot when i was walking as a youngen and why i cant do proper squates without my right foot pointing outwards and my heel coming off the ground. imo it must be genetic because iv had it ever since i can remember, i just didnt pay too much attention to it until i realized how lame it was.

i just stretch it out, look out for exercises that feel like they may help and yeah.. hope for the best. even if it is futile. im still healthy so whatever...
its pretty weird though. on my left side, my hip isnt as flexible or strong as my right, and yet on the right side, i have a stronger flexible hip but i may as well have a stump from the knee down lol.

Your just Retarded.

yeah i wouldnt be surprised if i went to the doctor about it and he ended up giving me the same diagnosis lol

For actual injuries, go to the doctor, duh.
For general soreness, something that feels like arthritis or fatigue, try fish oil capsules. You can find them at walmart these days. I think the gel capsules taste horrible, but most people don't notice.
I'm not aware of anything else outside of that, other than just take some days off.

its not an injury, its just some retarded condition it seems.. i take fish oil and glucosamine and that stuff... i gotta admit its not as bad as it used to be, ever since i started trying to work it out. its still pretty retarded though.

it's not really an injury, i mean it's been like this my entire life pretty much. And its not a soreness either, it just...cracks... :/

tell me do you have any flexibility issues in that knee? like compared to your other knee? is is it just cracking?

Let me break the news. Until you stretch n stay mobile over that crackling/popping point it will not go away. My hip used to pop with a certain stretch so a my ankles while rolling them. After a few years of steady training/stretching it will subsided. I actually look for it now but my body no longer does it.

nonono i have great flexibility actually, just bending the leg back and extending it makes my knee crack. My flexibility is def not the problem.

i think i just have "bad knee" whatever that actually means in this case...

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Originally Posted by Benjamin Salah

i think i just have "bad knee" whatever that actually means in this case...

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Probably one of two things, Either your IT band is tight and the sound you hear is the tendon rubbing against the bone, or it's your cartilage the 2nd is worse because you eventually could wear out your cartilage, but most likely it's your IT band and it is fixable. Get a foam roller and look up IT band stretches and foam rolling. Take care of your body, as much effort should be made for recovery as working out.

Alflutop is a wonderful supplement. It's the best thing I've ever taken. It's a chondroitin based intramuscular injection with the concentration equal to taking 50 glucosamine/chondroitin tablets in one day. You do a 20 day cycle. It's also systemic so it'll help anything in your body. Look it up. It sounds a little hardcore, but it really isn't IMO. The key here is this IS NOT a drug, it's a supplement. You can buy it here: http://www.gh3-boutique.com/

My instructor had a 3/4" tear in his bicep tendon, not in the middle, but where the tendon attaches to the bone, so it isn't supposed to naturally grow back. Three doctors told him he needed surgery. He did a cycle of alflutop and the tendon completely repaired itself.

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Originally Posted by Landon DuMar

Alflutop is a wonderful supplement. It's the best thing I've ever taken. It's a chondroitin based intramuscular injection with the concentration equal to taking 50 glucosamine/chondroitin tablets in one day. You do a 20 day cycle. It's also systemic so it'll help anything in your body. Look it up. It sounds a little hardcore, but it really isn't IMO. The key here is this IS NOT a drug, it's a supplement. You can buy it here: http://www.gh3-boutique.com/


My instructor had a 3/4" tear in his bicep tendon, not in the middle, but where the tendon attaches to the bone, so it isn't supposed to naturally grow back. Three doctors told him he needed surgery. He did a cycle of alflutop and the tendon completely repaired itself.

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Alflutop huh??? is it available as a perscription? I've tried everything that everyone has mentioned above.

No, it is not sold in the US. You need to buy it directly from the manufacturer in Romania. The site is right there. A cycle will only cost you $60 with shipping.

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Originally Posted by Landon DuMar

No, it is not sold in the US. You need to buy it directly from the manufacturer in Romania. The site is right there. A cycle will only cost you $60 with shipping.

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wow that doesen't sound sketchy at all.

Yeah, I know, people are turned away from it for two main reasons: it's from Romania and it's a intramuscular injection.

You can look up information on Alfutop online, there have been no serious side effects from it. It is concentrated fish extract. It's not a drug. There is a similar product called Adequan that has been used forever in the US for the same purposes with dogs, cats, and horses. The only difference is it's glucosamine based instead of chondroitin. When it comes down to it, the worse thing that is going to happen is nothing will happen for you. The person who introduced me to it works IT for venture capital cancer research companies, and he had some of the researchers look at it and they said it was amazing, the building blocks of tendons in the body. One of them now regularly uses it and swears by it. There's information to be found online, and the worse thing you'll find is people saying it did nothing for them. For the price and the possible benefits, I wouldn't even call it a risk giving it a try. I've personally done 3-4 cycles, and it has helped me recover from a torn MCL, hyper extension of my finger damaging tendons in my hand, and more. If you're not into it, then that's up to you.

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Originally Posted by Landon DuMar

Yeah, I know, people are turned away from it for two main reasons: it's from Romania and it's a intramuscular injection.

You can look up information on Alfutop online, there have been no serious side effects from it. It is concentrated fish extract. It's not a drug. There is a similar product called Adequan that has been used forever in the US for the same purposes with dogs, cats, and horses. The only difference is it's glucosamine based instead of chondroitin. When it comes down to it, the worse thing that is going to happen is nothing will happen for you. The person who introduced me to it works IT for venture capital cancer research companies, and he had some of the researchers look at it and they said it was amazing, the building blocks of tendons in the body. One of them now regularly uses it and swears by it. There's information to be found online, and the worse thing you'll find is people saying it did nothing for them. For the price and the possible benefits, I wouldn't even call it a risk giving it a try. I've personally done 3-4 cycles, and it has helped me recover from a torn MCL, hyper extension of my finger damaging tendons in my hand, and more. If you're not into it, then that's up to you.

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is it legal?

Yes. It isn't a drug...it isn't approved or banned by the FDA because it's a supplement, not a drug.

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Brown

Probably one of two things, Either your IT band is tight and the sound you hear is the tendon rubbing against the bone, or it's your cartilage the 2nd is worse because you eventually could wear out your cartilage, but most likely it's your IT band and it is fixable. Get a foam roller and look up IT band stretches and foam rolling. Take care of your body, as much effort should be made for recovery as working out.

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I just want to add, If your looking for a quick fix, there are none. Hard work + Knowledge = results. Research and ask professionals.

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Brown

I just want to add, If your looking for a quick fix, there are none. Hard work + Knowledge = results. Research and ask professionals.

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actually there are a few, they just happen to be either steroidal and/or illegal. the peptide ghrp-6 (increases hgh release naturally) is an example, apparently it has worked miracles on the joints. It's illegal for human use... also HGH has been proven to accelerate joint repair but that is also illegal...

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Originally Posted by Isaiah Mendoza

actually there are a few, they just happen to be either steroidal and/or illegal. the peptide ghrp-6 (increases hgh release naturally) is an example, apparently it has worked miracles on the joints. It's illegal for human use... also HGH has been proven to accelerate joint repair but that is also illegal...

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Ghrp-6 is not illegal, you just need a script to use it, and it is in no way a "quick" fix, you need to take it for at least thee months to see any results.

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Brown

Ghrp-6 is not illegal, you just need a script to use it, and it is in no way a "quick" fix, you need to take it for at least thee months to see any results.

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same with HGH.

Fish oil. And make sure you chew chew the capsule so it absorbs faster.

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Originally Posted by 808JERMZ

Fish oil. And make sure you chew chew the capsule so it absorbs faster.

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If you are going to chew it, why not just get the liquid?

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Brown

Ghrp-6 is not illegal, you just need a script to use it, and it is in no way a "quick" fix, you need to take it for at least thee months to see any results.

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really? I was under the impression it was a peptide not cleared by the FDA being used strictly for research purposes at the moment and human use was strictly prohibited at the moment due to ongoing research. can you provide additional information on this subject?

HGH ya.. you can get a script for that.

A great joint supplement is Knox gelatin. Its basically the same stuff you use to make jello but without any sugar or coloring. It's relatively inexpensive, you can buy it at any grocery store and you just mix one packet with a small glass of juice and quickly drink it. It helps your body create collagen which keeps ligaments and tendons pliable.
Also, what B Brown said, you have to stretch and roll out your legs. I have been a massage therapist for 13 years. 95% of the sports injuries I have helped treat could have been either prevented or minimized if the person stretched more and had been more flexible. Consistently stretching, using foam rollers and/or body works is imperative to maintaining your body's heath and ability to perform as and athlete. You can take all the fancy supplements in the world, they will not take the place of these things. It's kind of like having a car you never maintain but put premium gas in and expect it to run like a race car. Not gonna happen. Don't get me wrong, supplements will help but only if you give them the proper environment, they can only do so much.
...My 2 cents

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Originally Posted by Isaiah Mendoza

really? I was under the impression it was a peptide not cleared by the FDA being used strictly for research purposes at the moment and human use was strictly prohibited at the moment due to ongoing research. can you provide additional information on this subject?

HGH ya.. you can get a script for that.

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Talk to a Dr., but You REALLY REALLY do not want to be messing with your body like that. If you are in your late 30's or older then you could consider HGH or GHRP-6 but I don't understand why people think there is a miracle pill you can take to fix all problems when all you need is to put in work. Hard work pays off. Listen to Dawna, She should be considered an expert. She's helped me fix many problems I've had in the past with my back, neck, shoulders and the same symptoms you're describing about your knee.

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Originally Posted by Dawna

A great joint supplement is Knox gelatin. Its basically the same stuff you use to make jello but without any sugar or coloring. It's relatively inexpensive, you can buy it at any grocery store and you just mix one packet with a small glass of juice and quickly drink it. It helps your body create collagen which keeps ligaments and tendons pliable.
Also, what B Brown said, you have to stretch and roll out your legs. I have been a massage therapist for 13 years. 95% of the sports injuries I have helped treat could have been either prevented or minimized if the person stretched more and had been more flexible. Consistently stretching, using foam rollers and/or body works is imperative to maintaining your body's heath and ability to perform as and athlete. You can take all the fancy supplements in the world, they will not take the place of these things. It's kind of like having a car you never maintain but put premium gas in and expect it to run like a race car. Not gonna happen. Don't get me wrong, supplements will help but only if you give them the proper environment, they can only do so much.
...My 2 cents

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true. since I started stretching everyday I haven't gotten injured once. Foam rollers are pretty great too. interesting input about the gelatin I've never heard that before.

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Brown

Talk to a Dr., but You REALLY REALLY do not want to be messing with your body like that. If you are in your late 30's or older then you could consider HGH or GHRP-6 but I don't understand why people think there is a miracle pill you can take to fix all problems when all you need is to put in work. Hard work pays off. Listen to Dawna, She should be considered an expert. She's helped me fix many problems I've had in the past with my back, neck, shoulders and the same symptoms you're describing about your knee.

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well ya that's where I got that info from. My doctor told me that GHRP-6 was not available in prescription form. Not really my cup of tea if I have to get it illegally anyway. I would feel like a cheater. There are in fact illegal PED's out there that speed up the healing process though. But not really my thing. Yes Dawna has some great input but I've been doing all those things daily (and quite a few others including some of the more crazy ones like taking ice baths) since my surgery except for knox gelatin. First time hearing about that. I'm gonna have to check that one out.