Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi all, My husband has been taking Osteo-Biflex (glucosamine/chondroitin supplement) for several years. He has joint pain from years of physical activity and the Osteo has helped enormously. His grandmother, mother, and both older brothers have all needed knee/hip replacements and although he is doing everything he can to prevent that, some old injuries do bother him. Again, the Osteo helped. It occurred to him a few days ago that it contains shellfish (which is why I never took it - I'm allergic) so he has stopped and will not continue taking a product that contains dead animals. Is there any vegan alternative that anyone can recommend? We're going to our local health food store (mostly vegetarian/vegan) but thought if anyone has suggestions, that would make our search a lot easier. Thanks!! Missie Harhold and Gracie the Ibizan Hound and Jeanie the Greyhound greyhounddog " Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures. " -Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 you know, i had a vegan supplement for that a few years ago. (i have really bad knees and hips for a multitude of reasons) alas, i do not recall the name at the same time, it really didn't do anything for me either, so i guess i'm not help at all! NATASHA HARHOLD Jun 29, 2009 8:14 AM Vegan Chat Moderator Vegan Joint Supplement? Hi all,My husband has been taking Osteo-Biflex (glucosamine/chondroitin supplement) for several years. He has joint pain from years of physical activity and the Osteo has helped enormously. His grandmother, mother, and both older brothers have all needed knee/hip replacements and although he is doing everything he can to prevent that, some old injuries do bother him. Again, the Osteo helped. It occurred to him a few days ago that it contains shellfish (which is why I never took it - I'm allergic) so he has stopped and will not continue taking a product that contains dead animals. Is there any vegan alternative that anyone can recommend? We're going to our local health food store (mostly vegetarian/vegan) but thought if anyone has suggestions, that would make our search a lot easier.Thanks!!Missie Harholdand Gracie the Ibizan Houndand Jeanie the Greyhoundgreyhounddog (AT) earthlink (DOT) net"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures."-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV So, men are scattered and smeared over the desert grass, And the generals have accomplished nothing. -Nefarious War Li Po (Circa 750) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Not true....you were helpful. You made me laugh and that's always a good thing <vbg>. Thanks for trying! Missie Harholdand Gracie the Ibizan Houndand Jeanie the Greyhoundgreyhounddog"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures." -Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV Fraggle wrote:at the same time, it really didn't do anything for me either, so i guess i'm not help at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Natures Best make a vegan glucosamine/chondroitin supplement - at least it looks to be vegan - might be worth checking up on that. Jo , NATASHA HARHOLD <greyhounddog wrote: > > Hi all, > > My husband has been taking Osteo-Biflex (glucosamine/chondroitin > supplement) for several years. He has joint pain from years of > physical activity and the Osteo has helped enormously. His > grandmother, mother, and both older brothers have all needed knee/hip > replacements and although he is doing everything he can to prevent > that, some old injuries do bother him. Again, the Osteo helped. It > occurred to him a few days ago that it contains shellfish (which is > why I never took it - I'm allergic) so he has stopped and will not > continue taking a product that contains dead animals. Is there any > vegan alternative that anyone can recommend? We're going to our local > health food store (mostly vegetarian/vegan) but thought if anyone has > suggestions, that would make our search a lot easier. > > Thanks!! > > > Missie Harhold > and Gracie the Ibizan Hound > and Jeanie the Greyhound > greyhounddog > > > > " Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one > wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to > die, so do other creatures. " > > -Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi Fraggle Apparently glucosamine works for about 60% of people who take it. Did you take it for at least six months? You need to take it for that length of time to see if you are one of the lucky ones. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks Jo, we will check that!! I'm amazed at all of the places animal product lurks. I'm doing pretty good at making sure there is nothing there that I don't want to consume, but we've had a couple of " oops " moments. Not many, but the Osteo-Biflex is an example. Missie Harhold and Gracie the Ibizan Hound and Jeanie the Greyhound greyhounddog " Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures. " -Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Unfortunately it is easily done. After about a year we eat something that really shouldn't have contained any animal ingredients, and then found out it had contained gelatin :-( Jo , NATASHA HARHOLD <greyhounddog wrote: > > Thanks Jo, we will check that!! I'm amazed at all of the places > animal product lurks. I'm doing pretty good at making sure there is > nothing there that I don't want to consume, but we've had a couple of > " oops " moments. Not many, but the Osteo-Biflex is an example. > > > Missie Harhold > and Gracie the Ibizan Hound > and Jeanie the Greyhound > greyhounddog > > > > " Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one > wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to > die, so do other creatures. " > > -Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 jo.heartwork wrote: " Unfortunately it is easily done. After about a year we eat something that really shouldn't have contained any animal ingredients, and then found out it had contained gelatin :-( " I support more accurate consumer labeling/information of ingredients on consumer products, especially food products. And I think with advances in technology, the practice of accurate/accessible ingredient labeling in restaurants regulations be implemented as well. And as with the seat belt and other safety equipment, it may take federal law(USA) to make it happen industry wide, to provide an even playing field for all restaurants. Then consumers may make intelligent choices based on accurate information. And vendors whom hide or commit fraud of thier ingredients will either be punished by penalties, or put out of business. And then the capitalist system would allow consumer demand to work more accurately in supporting vendors whom are providing products that consumers/buyers actually want/need. And thus provide for better products/services to consumers and a healthier competitive market in which sellers to produce at a better price while still being able to make a reasonable profit for the value they are offering to the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 We go to Panera for lunch fairly often. I love their salads - they're made with field greens and things more nutritional than iceberg letttuce (which is nice fine if that's what you like, but I want more than just a bowlful of iceberg lettuce which is what most restaurants around where we live give you). Anyhow, before going vegan but after going vegetarian I would order their broccoli cheddar soup. It's broccoli, you'd think it would be vegetable based, right? Wrong. It is made with chicken stock. No more broccoli cheddar for me. To their credit, they do have little " v's " on the menu board denoting soups that are vegetarian. You can also find the ingredients online to ensure they are vegan. I'm learning to really, really read carefully. And my waistline is thanking me. Missie Harhold and Gracie the Ibizan Hound and Jeanie the Greyhound greyhounddog " Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures. " -Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 chicken stock is very common in many soups, and other dishes as well even if you go somewhere and ask if something is vegetarian, many folks will discount "chicken stock" in their minds when answering. NATASHA HARHOLD Jul 1, 2009 10:03 AM Re: Re: Vegan Joint Supplement? We go to Panera for lunch fairly often. I love their salads - they're made with field greens and things more nutritional than iceberg letttuce (which is nice fine if that's what you like, but I want more than just a bowlful of iceberg lettuce which is what most restaurants around where we live give you). Anyhow, before going vegan but after going vegetarian I would order their broccoli cheddar soup. It's broccoli, you'd think it would be vegetable based, right? Wrong. It is made with chicken stock. No more broccoli cheddar for me. To their credit, they do have little "v's" on the menu board denoting soups that are vegetarian. You can also find the ingredients online to ensure they are vegan. I'm learning to really, really read carefully. And my waistline is thanking me.Missie Harholdand Gracie the Ibizan Houndand Jeanie the Greyhoundgreyhounddog (AT) earthlink (DOT) net"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures."-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV So, men are scattered and smeared over the desert grass, And the generals have accomplished nothing. -Nefarious War Li Po (Circa 750) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 To give them their due, it was actually on the label, we just hadn't checked the label. It was a packet of plain bread dough cakes, with icing on top. Jo - M Wednesday, July 01, 2009 12:04 PM Re: Vegan Joint Supplement? jo.heartwork wrote:"Unfortunately it is easily done. After about a year we eat something that really shouldn't have contained any animal ingredients, and then found out it had contained gelatin :-("I support more accurate consumer labeling/information of ingredients on consumer products, especially food products. And I think with advances in technology, the practice of accurate/accessible ingredient labeling in restaurants regulations be implemented as well. And as with the seat belt and other safety equipment, it may take federal law(USA) to make it happen industry wide, to provide an even playing field for all restaurants.Then consumers may make intelligent choices based on accurate information. And vendors whom hide or commit fraud of thier ingredients will either be punished by penalties, or put out of business. And then the capitalist system would allow consumer demand to work more accurately in supporting vendors whom are providing products that consumers/buyers actually want/need. And thus provide for better products/services to consumers and a healthier competitive market in which sellers to produce at a better price while still being able to make a reasonable profit for the value they are offering to the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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