[WillowTheWhisp]

I take Glucosamine. I used to have really twingey joints and sometimes my knees would give way going up or coming down stairs. This can be a bit of a problem and once actually caused me to fall down the stairs. Since taking the Glucosamine I haven't had as much of a problem. I still do get the odd twinge in my knee if I'm sitting for any length of time and have to stretch my legs out. This can be a pain if travelling far in a friend's car as there is very little leg room and if I can't stretch out the I'm in absolute agony. People don't understand how sometimes it's far more comfortable for me to stand than sit.

On Sundays we have 3 hours at church which is divided up into two classes and the sacrament meeting. My second class is currently located in the chapel and I'm in the same seat that I stay in for the sacrament meeting. I just have to go walkabout between the two. I cannot cope to sit in the same place for a couple of hours.

At home I have to plan my day so that I do little bits of standing up and little bits of sitting down. If I'm ironing I'll do 3 shirts then do a bit of something on the computer, then do 3 more shirts. So I'm up and down all day long.

I'm hoping my joints will get easier as I lose weight but that's happening very gradually. At least it IS happening at last now I'm on the new medication so there's a bit of light at the end of that particular tunnel although it may be a longer tunnel than I'd like it to be. I'm lighter now than I was in the Summer and if I can lose the same amount by this summer it should start to look like I'm making progress. By this time next year I should have achieved my initial goal. Then I can start to look at how feasable it may be to lose more.

I'm always open to any advice though regarding alternative medicine because many conventional treatments have not helped me in the slightest. I'm also very fond of fruit teas and it's really lovely when I go to get my nails done that I can also have a nice drink of something warm and fruity.

I love all the advice and recommendations from fellow Burnley-webbers.

Now who was it who got one of those Q-link things? Does it do anything for you?