Osteoarthritis Supplements

Learn more about four types of supplements that may help you manage your disease.

Try one of these four supplements for additional relief from your arthritis symptoms.

• Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption, which helps with bone growth and repair. You may already be getting enough vitamin D through sun exposure and your diet. But if you’re deficient, a supplement might help improve your joint symptoms and overall health.
• Few studies have been done in humans, but research done on other animals shows that fish oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect your joints from cartilage breakdown or reduce its severity.
• Use of chondroitin sulfate has shown significant decrease in pain from hand OA and improvement in hand function, similar in magnitude to using NSAIDs, but with fewer risks.
• Glucosamine is a natural compound found in healthy cartilage. In supplements, it’s harvested from shellfish and can be made in the lab. It can provide some pain relief for patients with OA of the knee, hip and spine.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about which supplements might help improve your OA.

And depend on us to help guide you along in managing this life-changing disease!