Best Supplement for Arthritis: NOW Supplements, Bromelain (Natural Proteolytic Enzyme) 2,400 GDU/g - 500 mg, Natural Proteolytic Enzyme*, 120 Veg Capsules

Somethin ain't right

First of all, let me be clear, I am not a puker. Last month I took one of these for chronic joint pain and forgot all about it. Went to a friend's dinner party and had to leave after a few hours because of stomach pain. This pain evolved into massive nausea, profound vomiting and jet propulsion nastiness exiting from my derriere. This was followed by severe back pain. This episode lasted for about two hours. I blamed it on foraged mushrooms served at the party but lo and behold I was the only one who got sick. Well, I took another one today not making the previous connection. Well, you guessed it, another episode of pure hell in the form of ejecting bodily fluids involuntarily. The upside, the event caused me to lose 3 lbs immediately each time....I'd rather have those lbs than experience that again. I tossed the bottle away and apologized to my neighbor..

169 persons found it helpful

Works for Arthritis, See how to use it correctly below

I write this review to help others suffering from Arthritis pain and swelling. My mom had been suffering from Arthritis in her hands for 15 years now and in the last 2 years she has been unable to even hold a plate. Shes broken so many dishes and cups trying to wash them. Shes tried everything her doctor told her to, and nothing ever seems to help. So 6 months ago, I bought her these Bromelain caps to try. I told her to take 3 caps on empty stomach 1.5 hours before eating, and at least 2 hours after eating. It has to be on empty stomach so that it can "eat up" the inflammation. If taken with food, it will lose its "eating" ability because it is being absorbed with the food. So we decided she should take 3 caps, 3 times a day for first 2 weeks. *NOTE*:It takes some time because it has to remove the layers of inflammation, depending on how bad you have it. So after 18 days, the swelling that kept her up at night reduced down to 50%, and her pain went from a 10 to 7. After 35 days, swelling down to 25% and pain from 7 to 5. And after 2 months, her swelling is at 10%, and pain went from a 5 to 3. After 5 months, her swelling ranges from 4-6%, she can still feel a little bit but not much, and her pain scale is now down to 1. For the last month, she has lowered the dosage to only 2-3 caps a day to maintain. So if youre desperate, and nothing esle is working, give this a chance to work for you. And use them on an empty stomach and give it a couple hours before filling your stomach to eat up the inflammation. I am now begging to suffer from Arthritis in my right hand and I started taking them yesterday. I took 6 yesterday and went to bed. My swelling went down 25%. It will take time but I know it will eventually go away

75 persons found it helpful

Amazing Relief for my Arthritis!!

Awesome stuff for me! I've been taking it for 2 months now, and it has really helped with my osteoarthritis! I noticed results after 2 days of taking it. I no longer have to take Aleve anymore to help with the pain. I have been trying to get off of nsaids for years since I've heard how dangerous they are for your health. I have tried so many different herbal supplements to help with my constant Arthritis pain in all my joints, and not much has helped until I started taking Bromelain. I take 2 capsules a day, about 12 hours apart, and on an empty stomach. I am also taking fish oil, and nettle leaf. They help me also, but not near as much as this Bromelain. Am I pain free? No, but what a huge difference this pineapple core capsule has made for me. My unbearable Arthritis pain is now manageable and I can be more active and enjoy life more fully! I hope Bromelain helps you as much as it helped me!! I highly recommend giving it a try

32 persons found it helpful

For my Osteo-Arthritis, it really works!

I was diagnosed with Osteo-Arthritis when I was 35, and I've tried many things to alleviate the pain. Due to stomach issues I can't take aspirin, I don't want to take a lot of heavy meds at this point, and so I looked for a natural remedy. I began to note a big difference in my pain level when I ate fresh pineapple with my yogurt every morning. Since I'm pre-diabetic I wanted to move away from receiving so much sugar in my diet, so I turned to the Bromelain capsules, and I haven't looked back. For the first week I took 4 capsules a day, (two in the morning and two in the evening, with meals) and afterwards I went down to 2 capsules/day. For me, it takes about 4-5 days to feel a difference. The first sign that it's working is when I get out of bed on the 5th morning after beginning my regimen; with Bromelain it's a much easier transition from sitting on the side of the bed to standing, without it, it is painful, and my joints are quite stiff. I've now learned from experience that when I run out of Bromelain I have about 5 days to buy more before this lessoning in pain reverts itself. Both me and my husband can see the difference between me on Bromelain and off of it! It most likely won't work for everyone, but if you have Arthritis and can't take aspirin, give Bromelain a try. However, please read up on the product before taking, as I've read that it may adversely affect people with high blood pressure, kidney disorders, and other types of medical situations. Other than that, I recommend this product highly. Good luck, everyone

31 persons found it helpful

Great for inflammation…..I think

I started taking this about 3 months ago. I take one a day, in the morning, on an empty stomach. I have taken it consistently every day up until recently. I thought I wasn't really noticing anything with taking it, that is until I stopped taking it. I had read in several studies that it takes 6-10 weeks to kick in, like with a lot of supplements, so I was happy to continue to give it time. I left for a trip a few weeks ago and forgot to bring it. I had taken it upstairs to pack and it never made it into my suitcase. Since I've been back, I've continued to forget to bring it back downstairs with the rest of my vitamins so I've again not been taking it. The last week I've noticed my joint pain has come back with a vengeance. I have been upset about it because I had been having such a steady streak of little to no pain and I was trying to figure out what I did to trigger it because I have been doing all my exercises and stretches, and making sure not to sit too long, etc. Then I remembered the Bromelain. I think this has been the piece that has kept me from having the flare ups I am currently experiencing. I started taking it again this morning. I will update if jumping back on it solves my issue

27 persons found it helpful

So Far So Great

The items arrived when promised and in good condition. I took one last night in addition to a dose of Quercetin, and one this morning w/o Quercetin. My reason for taking this is because I hope to end my sinus issues and my physical pain and get some asthma relief. I know it's not the best idea to write a review of a supplement after only two doses but I'm doing so because I already feel improvement. My sinuses aren't as swollen, I'm breathing easier (both nasal and lungs) and my body has less pain and feels more relaxed. I have noticed drainage, possibly because my sinuses are less swollen. I'm also dealing with an urgent need to use the bathroom. It's not painful and I'm okay with it for today as long as it doesn't become painful or too disruptive. I know this is a digestive aid but I don't need that and it could mean I won't take it anymore if it becomes a problem. My mind is the clearest it's been in years--goodbye fog. I'm very excited to see what will happen as I continue to take this and I plan to update my review in a couple of months. I have suffered from allergies, asthma and sinusitis for years, have tried all the usual suspects but never get full relief. I also have Arthritis and fibromyalgia. If this and the Quercetin does as much for me as it has for the other people commenting here then it will be nothing short of a life transformation. Since I'm already experiencing positive changes, I'm very happy

22 persons found it helpful

Bought these for floaters but ended up helping the Arthritis in my hands

I originally bought these to get rid of the zillions of floaters in my eyes. It did not help with the floaters at all. However, it did really help with the Arthritis in my hands. Every morning when I wake up, some of the joints in my fingers ache. But now I pop one of these in the mornings on an empty stomach (don't eat for at least 90 minutes) and the pain has really diminished. I'd say like 90% gone. If I miss a few doses, I feel the pain come back. Nearly done with this bottle and ordered more. Really happy with it although I wish it would also get rid of these stupid floaters

20 persons found it helpful

FANTASTIC HALF THE PRICE OF ANY HEALTH FOOD STORE. I AM NOT CRITICIZING THE WONDERFUL HEALTHFOOD STORES. THEY CAN'T COMPETE WI

ALWAYS HAVE TO GET AT THE HEALTH FOOD STORE 45 MIN. FROM MY HOUSE. THIS IS ALSO QUITE A SAVINGS! ABOUT `1/2 PRICE FOR ME. THIS PRODUCT WORKS ON SO MANY THINGS, BECAUSE IT WORKS ON INFLAMATION IN YOUR BODY. WHICH IN TURNS HELPS TREMENDOUSLY WITH MUSCLE PAIN, joint pain, EVEN HEALTHY VESSELS, AS THE NEW INFORMATION IS THAT HEART ATTACKS ARE CAUSED BY INFLMATION IN THE ARTERIES, NOT JUST CHOLESTEROL.GREAT PRODUCT. FANTASTIC FOR SINUS, AND DIGESTIVE DISORDERS. WORTH ANY PRICE, SO THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE

19 persons found it helpful

significantly helped with Arthritis pain

i read several studies that used Bromlelain to treat osteoarthritis. I'd been taking it for years, for fibromyalgia (in combination with some other ingredients). Saw a major difference in joint pain when I ran out - stiffness in the morning was so bad I woke up way early, unable to return to sleep. Took another dose of the Bromelain and was able to return to sleep. I would recommend Google Scholar, take a look at the studies for yourself. It's been very effective for me

14 persons found it helpful

Works for shoulder / joint pain

Bromelain worked for me. It certainly impressed with the results. It helped to relieve my shoulder pain, esp. at night due to being a side sleeper where I was awakened to shoulder pain every hour or so. I sleep all night without pain now and would certainly recommend Now Bromelain

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17 Reviews mentioning 'Arthritis'.

Somethin ain't right

Works for Arthritis, See how to use it correctly below

Amazing Relief for my Arthritis!!

For my Osteo-Arthritis, it really works!

Great for inflammation…..I think

So Far So Great

Bought these for floaters but ended up helping the Arthritis in my hands

FANTASTIC HALF THE PRICE OF ANY HEALTH FOOD STORE. I AM NOT CRITICIZING THE WONDERFUL HEALTHFOOD STORES. THEY CAN'T COMPETE WI

significantly helped with Arthritis pain

Works for shoulder / joint pain