Does cod liver oil help?

[malcermie]

Been riding a road bike for about a month and am getting some pain in my right knee, a fellow rider told me he uses cod liver oil and his pain has gone. What are you opinions on this?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

The pain is probably due to bike setup. The science is undecided if cod liver oil actually works

How well are your knees covered during rides? Do you warm up slowly if at all?

 

[malcermie]

The pain is probably due to bike setup. The science is undecided if cod liver oil actually works

How well are your knees covered during rides? Do you warm up slowly if at all?

I try to warm up slowly and this time of year my knees are covered and warm. I have my saddle as high as it can be and still have a slight bend in my leg at bottom centre. Think I need to spin a bit faster

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

By the sounds of it, you need a proper bike fit.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Tumeric is scientifically proven to help joints. Capsules are expensive, I put half a teaspoon in my beans every day....mega cheap at 65p per big bag.


That's why Asian countries don't suffer arthritis like westerner'

 

[HovR]

Slightly irrelevant, but a few months ago a family member's old chocolate lab's arthritis progressed to a point where he really struggled to walk. They started feeding him a cod liver oil tablet twice a day in some meat, as recommended by the vet, and now he has no troubles walking and even running again.

So, it can work in dogs, although I agree this sounds like a bike fit issue.

 

[Saluki]

Tumeric is scientifically proven to help joints. Capsules are expensive, I put half a teaspoon in my beans every day....mega cheap at 65p per big bag.


That's why Asian countries don't suffer arthritis like westerner'

That is really interesting. I will try tumeric in my beans from now on.
I drink aloe vera in the mornings, 2 fl oz of the stuff and it keeps my arthritis at bay.

Malcermi, it could be your bike set up. I am getting a fitting for my bike in the next couple of weeks. Our LBS charges around £25 which I think is good value.

 

[ColinJ]

(Assuming that you use clipless pedals ...) It doesn't take much error in setting up your cleats to cause knee problems, as I discovered to my cost. I was a bit careless fitting cleats to a new pair of shoes and one ride was enough to make my knees hurt for weeks.

I take Glucosamine Sulphate and Cod Liver oil every day. Yes, there is no definitive proof that they help ease joint problems but my problems have not progressed at anywhere near the rate that I thought they would so I'm going to continue taking them on the basis that I don't want to stop and then discover that I was being helped after all. There are definitely other health benefits from the Omega 3 in fish oils, even if the jury is still out on the benefits to joints.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

That is really interesting. I will try tumeric in my beans from now on.
I drink aloe vera in the mornings, 2 fl oz of the stuff and it keeps my arthritis at bay.

Malcermi, it could be your bike set up. I am getting a fitting for my bike in the next couple of weeks. Our LBS charges around £25 which I think is good value.

According to research it's natures equivalent (but more effective) to ibuprofen, I.e, an anti inflammatory.

Which for me is great, I'm allergic to daily ibuprofen.

 

[ColinJ]

Tumeric is scientifically proven to help joints. Capsules are expensive, I put half a teaspoon in my beans every day....mega cheap at 65p per big bag.


That's why Asian countries don't suffer arthritis like westerner'

I use loads of curry powder (containing turmeric), even when I'm not making curries! (And ginger, garlic, chiilis ...)

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Why treat inflammation when damage has been done, when you could look to preventing the damage itself?

 

[derrick]

Been riding a road bike for about a month and am getting some pain in my right knee, a fellow rider told me he uses cod liver oil and his pain has gone. What are you opinions on this?

If you started taking it 20 years ago you might not be suffering now.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Why treat inflammation when damage has been done, when you could look to preventing the damage itself?

Might be old age? Might be nowt to do wi' cycling.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Might be old age? Might be nowt to do wi' cycling.

It could well be. If OP could confirm he had no knee trouble before taking up cycling, it would narrow it down a bit.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

It could well be. If OP could confirm he had no knee trouble before taking up cycling, it would narrow it down a bit.

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