About an half year ago, my left wrist was very painful that I cannot even pick up light stuff such as a DSLR camera. I went to see several doctors including Chinese Bonesetter !! But still no luck!!
I tried to find some ways to cure myself. I research, research & research on the Internet. I find some "chemicals" that may help. I call them as chemicals because I do not think they are medicine. I found two chemicals: Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Glucosamine (C6H13NO5) is an amino sugar that is an important precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. Glucosamine is commonly used as a treatment for osteoarthritis, although its acceptance as a medical therapy varies.
Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) composed of a chain of alternating sugars (N-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid). It is usually found attached to proteins as part of a proteoglycan. A chondroitin chain can have over 100 individual sugars, each of which can be sulfated in variable positions and quantities. Understanding the functions of such diversity in chondroitin sulfate and related glycosaminoglycans is a major goal of glycobiology. Chondroitin sulfate is an important structural component of cartilage and provides much of its resistance to compression. Along with glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate has become a widely used dietary supplement for treatment of osteoarthritis.
Finally, I put myself as a lab rat. I bought a bottle of capsules that have Glucosamine & Chondroitin. Why I said so? Because most of the medicine factories said above chemicals' functions have not yet been proved: "* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
So, What is the result? After intaking a bottle of the capsules (of course, not in one day!! 2 capsules a day!!), my wrist still has a little little painful feeling. But now, I can raise some weight including push up exercise. I will keep intaking.
