Joint Pain and Supplements

steve-wv · Mar 21, 2017

I've been on TRT approx. 15 months. I've kind of posted on this before but still really searching. I never had any joint pain prior to TRT. it started out in right shoulder and now its the left also. it's to the point I can barely work out or sleep. I went to the doc and said it was a labrum tear/ shoulder impingement (without performing MRI) but now my left is also getting worse. It's popping and cracking all the time. I personally don't think its tore because sometimes it feels fine. What kind of supplement would help with this? Could it be arthritis or osteoarthritis ? I am 45,6'0, 225 lbs. good shape. Estrogen level good. any recommendations would be appreciated . I take approx. 1000 mg of fish oil, multivitamin daily.

Vince Carter · Mar 21, 2017

When I've had shoulder pain impingement, even a diagnosis of AC joint inflammation and a cortisone shot, was tied to tightness in my pec minor. Using a lacross ball and rolling throughout my chest several times per week alleviated most all of my shoulder problems.

Sean Mosher · Mar 21, 2017

I've had pretty decent success with Glucosamine and Collagen.
Especially during seasons of heavy squats and deadlifs

Vince · Mar 21, 2017

This is what I do. https://www.excelmale.com/forum/sho...der-pain-relief-Hanging-for-Healthy-Shoulders

madman · Mar 21, 2017

steve-wv said:
I've been on TRT approx. 15 months. I've kind of posted on this before but still really searching. I never had any joint pain prior to TRT. it started out in right shoulder and now its the left also. it's to the point I can barely work out or sleep. I went to the doc and said it was a labrum tear/ shoulder impingement (without performing MRI) but now my left is also getting worse. It's popping and cracking all the time. I personally don't think its tore because sometimes it feels fine. What kind of supplement would help with this? Could it be arthritis or osteoarthritis ? I am 45,6'0, 225 lbs. good shape. Estrogen level good. any recommendations would be appreciated . I take approx. 1000 mg of fish oil, multivitamin daily.

You need to strengthen your rotator cuff muscles. Specific exercises using the shoulder horn or cables/bands. Its easy to develop a strength imbalance between the pecs/rhomboid muscles and is common in people who do excess chest training and not enough upper back training ( too much pushing vs not enough pulling ) which can place excess stress on the shoulder joint ( tendons/ligaments ). Your ROTATOR CUFF muscles are key to providing stability in the glenohumeral joint.

No amount of supplements will help until you pinpoint the main culprit causing issues. Glucosamine/chondroitin is a hit or miss, up your epa/dha dose to 3 grams/day! Also hope you are not a side sleeper as this can contribute to compounding your pain.

I purchased one of these years ago.