Does Supple help arthritis pain? Supple® is a dietary supplement marketed on TV in the infomercial called “Smart Medicine”. As an aside, the infomercial looks a lot like the Larry King Show. The host of the infomercial is Dr Monita Poudyal. The person she interviews is Peter Apatow, CEO of Supple Beverages. The Supple TV commercial looks impressive but does Supple work? Let’s now look at Supple, the claims made during the infomercial and see what can be determined.
Supple is a dietary supplement. Supple is not a prescription or over-the-counter drug. It’s said that the ingredients in Supple have been used alongside medications in other countries. A disclaimer is spoken before the infomercial starts. The person speaking the disclaimer sounds very much like Dr Monita Poudyal, who is hosting the infomercial.
During the infomercial, It is stated that supple can help:
- Gout
- Fibromyalgia
- Joint pain
- Back pain
- muscle pain
- weakness and fatigue
- Weight loss
- Carpel tunnel
The active ingredients in Supple are glucosamine HCL and chondroitin sulfate which are found in other supplements to help ease the pain of osteoarthritis (OA). I am not aware of any published peer reviewed studies showing that the active ingredients in Supple help any condition other than osteoarthritis. Also, not all studies show that these ingredients work.
The Supple Company
According to the Supple website, the company is located at 355 Byrd Ave Neenah Wisconsin. The link is a Google Street view of the company location. As you can see, the picture appears to be of a parking lot attached to a building. I did not see any building called “Supple.”
Supple customer service can be reached by calling 1-866-219-6371 from 7 AM — 11 PM CST, Monday — Friday, and from 7 AM — 5 PM on Saturday. According to the Better Business Bureau, Supple LLC is also called Supple Beverages LLC.
The BBB gives Supple Beverages a rating of “A+” when this review was created. According to the Better Business Bureau, the company Supple LLC was formed in 2001 in Colorado. The BBB file on the company was opened in 2008. See the BBB file on Supple LLC for updates and more information.
Supple Ingredients
According to the Supple website (supplebodies.com) 1 bottle of (300 ml or about 10 oz) has 30 calories. Supple contains the following active ingredients.
- Glucosamine HCL 1500 mg
- Chondroitin Sulfate 1200 mg
Supple also contains several vitamins such as vitamin C, D and E as well as niacin, calcium and others. Some of these nutrients may play a role in bone health (mostly vitamin C, D and calcium) but, with the exception of maybe vitamin D, most people in the industrialized world are not deficient in these vitamins or minerals. As such, I dont think they add anything to the effectiveness of Supple for arthritis.
Glucosamine HCL: The Evidence
Some research studies have noted that glucosamine HCL may help reduce the pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA). But, when we look at the research we find that there are more studies in support of glucosamine sulfate than for glucosamine HCL.
When I looked at the research, I found over 10 studies noting that glucosamine sulfate appeared to help arthritis pain. The evidence for glucosamine HCL is less convincing, with far fewer studies showing that it works. Here is a study noting that glucosamine HCL doesn't work.
This does not mean that glucosamine HCL will not help some people. But, it may not be as effective as glucosamine sulfate. Some research even hits that the sulfate in glucosamine sulfate may be responsible for its pain modifying effects.
Since glucosamine HCL does not have sulfate, it might be expected to be less effective.
Here is a study using pig cells that noted that glucosamine sulfate was better than glucosamine HCL.
Given that most of the well-done peer reviewed research appears to favor glucosamine sulfate, I have often been perplexed that most glucosamine products sold in America contain glucosamine HCL. Just go to your local health food store or supermarket and look at the popular brands sold today and you can see this for yourself.
For those interested, here is glucosamine sulfate on Amazon.
Regardless of which type of glucosamine you use, one thing is clear; glucosamine does not re-grow cartilage. This is a myth.
Glucosamine HCL is also found in Joint Juice too. You've probably seen this product at your local supermarket. Click the link to see my review on that product.
Supple and RA
Does Supple help rheumatoid arthritis? In 2007 there was a study published titled, Effects of glucosamine administration on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In this study, which consisted of 51 people with RA, those who received 1500 mg of glucosamine HCL per day for 12 weeks – along with their arthritis medications – reported that their pain felt better than those who received a placebo.
The way people reported feeling better in this study consisted on rating their pain on a scale from 0-10 or from another test called the Face Scale, where people pointed to pictures of faces that represented different emotions.
Here's the thing. The blood test measurements in the study were confusing in that some inflammation markers such as CRP (C Reactive Protein) did not change in those who took glucosamine, while another marker (called MMP-3) was reduced.
While some might say that a study like this could lend some evidence that glucosamine HCL helps RA, this is just a single study – and more importantly – it doesn't seem to have been replicated. This study was conducted in 2007 so why no follow up studies?
Chondroitin Sulfate: The Evidence
Does chondroitin sulfate help osteoarthritis? The evidence appears to be less solid than for that of glucosamine sulfate. This is most likely due to the lack of well-controlled research. A few studies have noted that chondroitin sulfate may slow down the joint space degeneration that occurs with OA. That is interesting. The problem is that studies do not consistently show that chondroitin works.
There is no published peer reviewed proof that chondroitin sulfate helps gout, fibromyalgia, carple tunnel syndrome or weight loss as is intimated in the Supple infomercial.
It appears that chondroitin sulfate levels are increased in men who have prostate cancer. At this point, nobody is saying that chondroitin sulfate causes prostate cancer. However, I feel it would be wise to avoid supplements that contain chondroitin sulfate until more is known. Do ask your doctor about this possible connection.
Chondroitin sulfate doe appear to have blood thinner properties. As such those who take blood thinner medications (Coumadin / warfarin) should use caution. Chondroitin sulfate may make asthma symptoms worse.
Peter Apatow, the CEO of the company that makes Supple states in the Supple infomercial he says that you have to take the combination of glucosamine HCL and chondroitin sulfate to get the maximum benefits. But this is not what the research shows. Studies have not consistently shown that the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin work better.
Supple: Other Ingredients
Supple contains several other ingredients like vitamins C, D, and E, as well as some B vitamins. None of these nutrients appear to have any significant peer-reviewed published evidence to support their use in helping OA pain. Supple does contain a little calcium. Some research finds that calcium may help OA, but Supple only contains 8% of the daily value of calcium. That’s not a lot. One cup of milk has 30% of the DV for calcium.
What is Rebaudioside A?
At the very bottom of the Supple label of ingredients is Rebaudioside A, This is another name for Stevia, a natural sweetener. Rebaudioside A is a component of stevia but these names are often used interchangeably in the US.
Does Supple Help Weight Loss?
There is no published peer-reviewed proof that glucosamine HCL or chondroitin sulfate or their combination help weight loss. In the infomercial, Peter Apatow says he lost 30 pounds by using Supple AND exercising. To his credit, he does not say specifically that Supple will cause weight loss. Rather, he states that supple might help relieve joint pain and allow people to move more. This does make sense. Supple alone, however, will not promote weight loss.
The infomercial mentions that Supple can be used as a snack. Since a bottle of Supple is only 30 calories, I can understand how someone would lose weight if they used Supple as a low-calorie snack in place of a meal and did not eat as many calories as they normally did. However, Supple, without changing eating patterns, will not cause weight loss.
Who Is Dr Monita Poudyal?
Dr Monita Poudyal is the “host” of the Supple infomercial. She is indeed a physician, and from what I can tell, she specializes in internal medicine and nephrology (kidney disorders) in Colorado.
Dr Poudyl is highly educated and she is the reason why I investigated Supple. Since I know the research behind glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate I was surprised that she would not challenge the fantastic claims about how Supple is supposed to rebuild cartilage as well as help other conditions that research does not support.
At the time the Supple commercial was made Dr. Poudyal was married of Peter Apatow. That fact was not disclosed in the infomercial. According to this article from ConsumerAffairs, they are now divorded.
One meta analysis did find that long term use of glucosamine sulfate (but not glucosamine HCL) might slow down cartilage breakdown but no study has ever shown a reversal of osteoarthritis.
At the start of the infomercial, Dr Poudyal says :
“the standard of care for the treatment of joint pain includes the use of safe, disease-modifying drugs that can naturally reverse the cartilage breakdown that occurs in osteoarthritis.”
Dr Poudyal goes on to say “These agents are not widely available in the u.s.”.
These statements by Dr. Poudyal are not entirely correct. Here's why:
- Glucosamine and chondroitin are not drugs. They are over-the-counter dietary supplements.
- Neither glucosamine HCL or chondroitin sulfate has been shown to reverse cartilage breakdown. Some research has noted that glucosamine sulfate may slow the progression of osteoarthritis; other research hints that chondroitin sulfate may slow the narrowing of joint space in those with osteoarthritis; So in these respects, they may modify the disease” but they do not “reverse” cartilage breakdown.
- The ingredients in Supple ARE available in the US. Many products contain glucosamine HCL and chondroitin sulfate. Go to your local supermarket and check out the arthritis supplements. You'll see I am right. The majority of glucosamine products sold in supermarkets contain glucosamine HCL. One such is example is Joint Juice which I've reviewed previously.
Supple LLC and The FTC
In 2016 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined the makers of supple $150 million dollars for making false claims about their product. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, the company might only have to pay $285,000 “because of the financial condition of Supple and Aptow.” Here is an FTC press release on Supple dated October 5 2016.
Supple Side Effects?
I'm not aware of any side effects from the Supple drink itself. I believe in generally healthy people, Supple is likely safe. That said, I wanted to mention a few potential side effects of some of the ingredients in Supple in the hopes that people will speak to their doctor for a more in depth discussion.
There is some evidence that glucosamine might make asthma worse.
Because both glucosamine and chondroitin appear to have a blood thinner effect, those who take blood thinner drugs should ask their doctor before using these supplements.
Since chondroitin sulfate is often derived from cows, some have wondered if chondroitin sulfate supplements might in theory transmit mad cow disease. This, is probably very unlikely. All well established supplement companies go to great strides to ensure the purity of their products. No supplement has ever been linked cause mad cow disease transmission in the US. To be safe, deal with companies you trust and ask them what countries they get their chondroitin sulfate from and compare that to countries with low levels of mad cow disease.
Because glucosamine contains the sugar glucose, this might be a problem for diabetics. Glucosamine might raise blood sugar levels.
The use of Chondroitin sulfate by men is controversial because of some evidence that it may be linked to prostate cancer. For more information on this see my review of chrondroitin sulfate and prostate cancer.
Does Supple Work?
It’s possible that Supple might in some people who have mild osteoarthritis. My question is will it work better than other, cheaper products? Supple is pretty expensive. On the product website a 24 day supply cost $47.95 Plus 14.95 shipping and handling (by the way, I think that's a LOT for shipping and handling).
Joe, thank you for your research…. My husband broke his back, neck and foot/ankle in multiple places from an auto accident …. Although he is able to get around he does have pain all the time… We recently found out his knee pain is severe arthritis with bone to bone in his right knee. It is confusing to find the right supplement to help. I noticed you referenced prostate cancer so wanted to point out he also had prostrate cancer and had it removed.
He is willing to try a supplement but which one is always the confusion… TME
TME, so sorry to hear about your husband but glad he survived and is able to get around, even if he is in pain. I am admittedly more conservative than most when it comes to the chondroitin sulfate-prostate cancer connection. I don’t know if there is a link or not and so I choose to be cautious until more is known. Personally, Id start with just regular glucosamine sulfate and see if that helps before adding anything else into the equation.
if you read the comments in my Anatabloc review, people are reporting its helping reduce pain so that may be an option also. I’d say that your husband should know in-4-6 weeks for glucosamine sulfate and about a month or less if Anatabloc works.
You should put out a review on lipozine if you have not yet. I would do it if I knew how to put stuff on the internet. There is only 1 ingredient in it called konjak root. It is the same ingredient also known as glucomannan. At the health food store it is about 12-14 dollars. Lipozine is in the other hand not cheap. I hope you help out with giving people awareness.
Hi Belle, I have written a review on it! Here is my review of Lipozene.
you can find any product /or ingredient by putting them in the search box at the top of my website 🙂
hey joe, great review and site, gonna add you to my favorites list, I saw this infomercial this morning and was curious only because i’ve cured myself of joint pain and here’s how: it’s called eating right, i’m 56, was 50 lbs over weight, on a statin and viagara. it was all due to 3 films on Netflix that changed my life, they are, “forks over knives”, “hungry for change” and “food matters”…you sound like a smart guy and I would be surprised if you haven’t already heard of at least one of these films.
to make a long story short, since I have stopped eating animal protein, no meat, no dairy, no refined SUGAR and no refined white enriched flour and switched to a plant based, whole, raw and some cooked foods, my life has changed forever, I lost 40 lbs in 3 months, i’m off the statin and viagara, my hands and knuckles are no longer swollen, my knees, elbows, all my joints are pain free, and my recent blood work was “stellar”.
I have no stress, no cravings and no depression, I have never this good or this way in my entire life, i’m not bloated or sleepy after eating in fact I HAVE MORE ENERGY!…my son has lost 45 lbs..my wife 25 and my daughter 20 lbs..the standard American diet is KILLING US…after seeing these films our family got the facts, the proof, and we WOKE UP!…
now I realize for some people going “vegan” is difficult, so doing some research of my own I stumbled across dr. furhman who suggests leaving a little meat in your diet, but it’s basically 90% plant based, and yes we are taking a multi vitamin to get all our B and iodide supplements..here’s a link to dr. furhman and i’d love to hear your feedback…and also please check out “eating to starve cancer” by dr. li who was featured on the “ted talks”…just google it.. http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/foodpyramid.aspx
Teddy, thats fantastic! Congrats on all you have accomplished! I have heard of Dr Furman and seen his show on PBS. He makes some interesting arguments. Im also listening to The China Study now which also makes a compelling argument for going vegetarian. I think all food is “health food” in moderation and a little meat I dont think will hurt anybody. making the bulk of our intake fruits, veggies and whole grains does have a lot of evidence that I don’t think people can ignore.
I just saw the infomercial on Supple and it sounded like it would solve all my problems. I pulled it up on the internet and then saw your site. Thanks for your concise and unbiased assessment of the product. I will not be ordering Supple.
However I do have much pain in both of my wrists and both upper arms. The index finger and thumb of both hands are swollen and I have lost most of the strength in both hands. I have not been able to make a fist in months and it takes 2 hands to even lift a glass or plate. This condition came on suddenly, I just woke up one morning and the symptoms were there.
I have had the neurological nerve test done and it shows some carpel tunnel syndrome, but I do not have the numbness that most people experience. I am living on Tramadol. My orthopedic doc is recommending CTS surgery as he can not see anything else to do. We are going to try it on one hand to see if it helps. Any thoughts on what I can use for the inflammation?
Marianna, so sorry you have been going through all of that! did you ever have your levels of “CRP” tested? that is a test of inflammation. There are some supplements that appear to have anti-inflammatory properties. Fish oil is probably the most famous but another product is tumeric. Its an herb. If you read my reviews of Zyflamend and Protandim, both are touted to reduce inflammation and both contain tumeric. Zyflamend is less expensive than Protandim and tumeric is less expensive than both of them. Im a fan of saving money so Id say look at tumeric first and see if that might help before trying more expensive options. I would get your CPR levels -and other tests your doctor recommends – to see what your inflammation might be. that will help give you some concrete information on whether these supplements or helping or not.
Thanks, will do.
Doesn’t the infomercial claim to end joint pain and arthritis pain?? Yet the very small printed disclaimer at the very end of the show states ” this product is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.” That seems shady.
After 12 years of increasing back pain I look into anything that offers even some relief. I spent $200 on a small machine (called Back2life I think). Which actually made the pain worse. I debated on ordering it for months then finally did. Learned to do more research before ordering similar products. Just found your site. It will be added to my bookmarks for future reference. 🙂
Thank you for all your research.
Amy, you are very welcome and I’m really glad you were able to find me 🙂
Joe — Thanks for your service. It helps immensely in trying to navigate this world of numerous products being developed and marketed to meet the physical problems of us aging baby boomers.
Tim, you are very welcome!
I have tried SUPPLE it does work for people with minor issus .I wish I can afford it I will aorder it again:)… some people have to find something wrong with anything and complain:(
Rita, I wasnt complaining, just pointing out what you said -it mire work best for minor issues.
I’ve now tried supple, 2 months worth.. I has no more benefit then the costco, Wellness brand called “joint movement glucosamine” extra strength.. it is 2000mg glucosamine, 1200 mg chrondroitin and 500 md MSM., worked as well as supple or better in my opinion and is 14.00 a bottle that last a month or more. Usually costco has a coupon every 3 months that give 5.00 off limit 10. I buy them all at once saves me quite a lot. Its a lot cheaper the supple and works as well or better.
Interesting reading, Joe. At first I though you were a rep for big pharma, but I see that view may be a bit cynical now. When I first saw Peter Apatow on the infomercial I thought at first it was the other charlatan, Kevin Trudeau, but, sadly, Apatow is a new one on me, apparently interviewed by his wife. She should know better if she’s an MD. Birds of a feather, I guess.
Duspin, nope Im not working for big pharma (I’m sure they don’t like some of the things I wrote about diabetes drugs on my personal site). Glad you found me 🙂
I’m allergic to fish and seafood. Are there any supplements for arthritis that I can get?
Kim Id think it would depend on the type of arthritis you had. People are reporting some interesting effects with Anatabloc
you might also want to look at my review of Zyflamend also
Hi Joe, not to change the subject, but I’ve been considering trying either Ageless Male or Testx180 testosterone supplements..are they safe & do they work?
Robert here is my review of Ageless Male
I have not heard of Textx180 but if you know the ingredients you can put them in the search box of my site. if I ever covered them, they will pop up.
Great information. Thank you for your efforts to educate. Please keep up your good work.
It was a suspicious infomercial right from the start. If this woman is a real MD, it’s sad that she would sell out her education and training just to make a few bucks. Oh well, I guess, the things people do for love… or money.
Larry, thanks Im glad you were able to find me online 🙂
Supple works for my arthritis. Not enough products are shellfish free. They are worth staying with.
I have both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. I havent had any ill side effects from Supple (other than gagging whle I drink it – I hate the taste).
B is it making you feel better?
im glad i came across your revue, saved me some cash. i suffer from oa in both feet, and left knee. has been from the result of having gout for the last 20 years. wish i could find something out there to help, especially for gout.
Erin, Im sure you know about the dietary issues for gout (if not ask your doctor/registered dietitian). You can always try glucosamine sulfate for a couple of months and see if that helps. Glad my Supple review was able to help you 🙂
Thank you for your thorough review. I had many of the same thoughts as I watched the infomercial, but I did not have the facts to back up my suspicions. I think I might try one of the less expensive alternatives first.
jim, glad to help.
I reiterate with most of the people thanking you for your hard work and unbiased direction to clinical studies. I work in a pharmacy and consider myself pretty up on a lot if the supplements we specifically carry. I too watched this “info”mercial and found it lacking in information.
Specifically in the other ingredients part that were described as the core building blocks to heal,replace and repair the old and damaged cartilage. He claims Supple can ” rebuild your entire joint structure” reverse the cause of arthritis and claims of ” rebuilding joints ” I find these to be a totally false statements. Lacking any proof or backing by medical trials. All the remaining vitamins and mineral ingredients are higher in my multi-vitamin ( 1 A days )then they are in the Supple drink.
This guy is a fast talker and gives little real clinical information on his formulation. I figured it was a money making scam on products that are already available OTC. In my own arthritis situation I have been suffering with OA for 7 years have had surgery on my neck to clean off arthritis putting pressure on my cervical nerves. I have had pain in my knees, hip and worse in my neck and fingers. I have been on NSAIDs for years and the a formentioned ” Joint Juice ” . The joint juice did wonders for my knees but the other places it did little to help.
I found the best help to my fingers was the RX medication diclofenac & misoprostol. Dclofenac is hard on the stomach so I try to keep it to once a day even though its prescribed at twice a day. The misoprostol is a prostaglandin inhibitor for the stomach. I only take it if I cannot take my diclofenac with food. I have tried all the supplements that had a combination of Msm, chondroitin and glucosamines. Cosamin DS and u name it all the tablet supplements. The best effect I had was from the joint juice.. even that was limited to my knee pain.
We do not carry any glucosamine sulfate at our pharmacy i will see if i can order it and give it a try for a month or two. Why we don’t carry it, I do not know. If its more clinically effective it should be more available you’d think.
So again thanks for your hard work and unbiased suggestions. You’re a God-send to those of us searching desperately for relief but save us from snake oil salesman.. Still I’m sure SUpple would work as well as the joint juice does on my knees but why pay 4 times the price. I get it at costco 33.8 oz size and by one get one free cupons come up once every 3 or 4 months I get enough to last me about that long..
Thanks again Joe. Your a great help here its a wonderful service your doing here. By the way I recorded this infomercial an have all of their claims on tape.
John, happy to help! Im curious since you have a pharmacy background, what is your take on Anatabloc – I linked to my review of it.
From your review and the sneaky way they disguise their company I’m already suspect. Even if it worked the way they say for every thing they say ( which at supplement strength is usually less than effective) It is very cost prohibitive. 100 bucks a bottle most likely a 30 day supply if used as directed or suggested. Most all OTC.. NSAIDS are less that that at 30 day supplies even RX NSAIDS are cheaper at retail cost and you can usually get a free discount card that cuts most of those in half. I would have to have more proof as well even to try it.
I’m more skeptical of supplements than most consumers. Even “if” it was good in the anti- inflammatory area in effectiveness and those other areas the cost wouldn’t be that worth it to me. Most people do not realize why drugs are so expensive, the tremendous years of research and human clinical trials a medication has to go through to claim proof of effectiveness and then there are those other things you have to check, side effects and drug interactions etc..etc.
The FDA has a good check system but its so cost prohibitive for supplements to go through, still they really need it for proof of effectiveness and legitimacy. So many supplements are duplicated in just the simple multivitamins we should take daily. There are so many supplements that the recommended dosage or milligram strengths are so low they are not effective.
If your body is sensitive to these doses it can work for people like melatonin and the leg cramp supplements just don’t really do it for most of the general population. The brands you find out there for sleep helpa are the majority Diphenhydramine ( Benadryl) making huge profits and calling it z-Quil or some other brand name..
Our system for supplements is not good and there is lots of deception if most people new the plain truth. That’s why what you do is so great and applaud what you do here.
John thanks for the feedback!
It is truly sad that individuals/companies utilize play on words to try and trick consumers. I have been suffering from chronic joint and back pain for many years, usually getting only a few hours of sleep every night.
When I saw the infomercial for Supple I thought wow finally something that may really help. But after watching the infomercial a second time, key words sent up red flags for me. The most telling factor for me was when the Dr never challenged questionable statements, she instead gave amazing support. What happened to unbiased interviews?
Thank you for the information you have provided. I really don’t want to become satisfied with a life of pain pill popping, but this type of disappointing, misguided information makes me skeptical about trying any other method. Again thank you.
James, glad to help. When the doctor didn’t challenge anything was a red flag for me as well.
Thank you Joe!! I think I love you! I admire your research and outlook; will also put you on my desktop and read everything you have checked out for us. Blessings to you!
Colleen, thanks much! It’s nice to be loved 🙂
Hi Joe, I was going to order this but your article made me rethink that. I am only 28 and have been living with low back joint pain every day for the past 6 years from an accident, and I am told it will never go away. I have had radio-frequency lesioning done on my back already 3 times and told I may need to do it every year, and that only partially helps with pain.
I have gone thru so many different pain meds, and the majority of them just makes your life worse in all aspects. I think people just wish for anything to work really, because when you are in that kind of pain daily, you have to hope something will eventually help. I have heard of people taking HGH shots and that it can help rebuild injured cells. My friend was in an accident and hurt her shoulder pretty bad. She started taking it for 4 weeks and she stopped having pain. From what I gather it isn’t legal, so it’s very hard to get. What do you know about it?
Hi Kristine, Im not aware of HGH shots and helping pain but granted this is not something I know a lot about. Id suggest you talk to an endocrinologist or sports medicine doctor who might be able to give you a better idea of whether it might be something to try or not. sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
I saw this infomercial this morning (Supple) and I have ordered the products. Is it going to work, I sure do hope so but you wont really know until you try it.
When people suffer pain….you go to your doctor right? hoping that they will help you. however most of the time they give you pill. and then you’re back being miserable. Joe I think you’re a great guy but are you some kind a expert too?
For people that suffer back pain, Neck pain, Arm, shoulder, etc…this people just want to try to feel better and hoping have some night that they finally get some good rest without turning and tossing and find that comfort, I know how that feel.
So everyone my advise is … If you wanted to try anything whether is going to work or not you should go for it. and then you speak out what you really think about it. Good luck to all and hope one of this day we can find that miracle relief for this pains.
Gigi, I really hope it helps you. I really do! As for my background, while my degrees are in chemistry/biology and exercise science, Ive been investigating supplements for over 10 years. Ive also written a book on supplements as well. I would not call myself an “expert” because we can always learn something new and I try to every day, if I’m lucky.
Joe, do you have any good news of fibromyalgia relief?
Tammy, I do have a review of a supplement called ribose that has some interesting research on fibromyalgia. Here is the link http://supplementclarity.com/ribose-fibromyalgia-corvalen-review/
As Im sure you are aware, exercise has also been shown to help fibromyalgia pain also.
I’ve been taking this product for a few months and it does seem to help with my bad hip and I also think it helps to lose weight. The weight part is due to the terrible peach taste it leaves in my month that ruins my appetite for hours.