U.S. Doctors’ Clinical Arthro8 - Doctor-Formulated Joint Supplement + Hyaluro...

My mother has used gardavita arthro7 original formula for years after having some arthritic symptoms in a hand after an injury. Personally, I have been a rather loyal and consistent Shaklee user for most of my supplement needs.I started taking arthro7 SPORT (originally called Arthro8) after my mom suggested it for my hands that had been hurting from overuse for a while. So I tried a bottle for a month and thought it helped my hands somewhat but I wasn't certain it was the product although I didn't add anything else to the mix.After 3 to 4 weeks what i did notice that was very apparent was my 'noisy neck' that I've always described as crunchy neck was almost completely smooth rolling. What I mean is that when I would do slow neck rolls I would hear and feel all this cracking and crunching especially when the head is tilted back. It isn't painful, but it doesn't sound good, like there's no more lubrication in there or calcification is occurring. I've always had noisy joints - especially knees and ankles as a kid so I figured that's just how my body is built.But shortly before I finished the bottle and for about 2 weeks after I noticed that my neck crunchies were almost eliminated. So apparently I must be deficient in some basic nutrients and this product didn't cure the problem, but it gave me what my body needed while on it. So now I try to keep it on hand not just for my neck, but growing older I want to keep things in as good of shape as I can for as long as I can.I do take a lot of supplements but a lot of time I can't tell a very noticeable difference when I take most, but in a few cases like this, there is something very noticeable in a positive way that can really only be attributed to the product.The only difference I see on the original arthro8 label and the new arthro7 sport label is that they increased the Hyaluronic Acid from 10mg to 100mg per 2 capsules. Vitamin C is same at 140mg and the proprietary formula is still listed as 1170mg, individual amounts can only be assumed to be the same ratios. They also substituted gelatin for hypromellose. Not sure why because it wouldn't be for those who don't consume animal products since one of the main ingredients in this comes from chicken collagen. Maybe the company can respond and explain.Although will be compensated for this review, I would've eventually written one anyway now that the company is selling online thru other retailers like amazon and supplement companies.UPDATE:7/22After having been off the product for months and having the neck crackling/crunching issues again, I just noticed today that it is almost gone and I've been taking it for less than two weeks. I should also point out that I'm being skimpy with the product and only take 1 a day instead of 2 as recommended on the bottle. I wonder if the increased amount of HL acid in the new formula is the key ingredient that my body in particular is benefiting from the most. Either way, I really can tell a big difference when I take this product.For those who think it doesn't work for them, I would bet it isn't what their body is needing or their body isn't assimilating it for some reason.

I lived in Colorado almost all my adult life until moving to a retirement community over 5 years ago in Arizona. In my teen years I was very active in sports. After being married and having three children I injured my elbow and knee while one ice skating one christmas on a private pond by our mountain cabin. A few years later I was involved in a bicyle accident causing injury to my knees. When I turned 55 I begin to suffer with knee pain to the point where I begin to try many of the over counter products, which were recommended for joint pain. After finding no relief with the over the counter products, and being disgusted with pain medications due to side effects, I began to think surgery was my only answer to eliminate this Arthritis pain. During this period I was unable to see some of the sights on cruises because I was unable to climb stairs at many of the sights we would visit on the excursions.My husband and I were having lunch one day with one of my husbands business associates who recommended the Artho-7 to me after he found out I was having knee pain. He was kind enough to give me a bottle of Artho-7 which helped me get started on this wonderful product. After using the Artho-7 for about two weeks I begin to notice I was able to stand and walk for longer periods of time with out pain. I have been using Artho-7 for approximately 10 years and have been able to climb stairs and water walk in swimming pools in Arizona with out pain. Now in my 70's I have tried to come off using the Arthro-7, but only too find my self after a month of not using Artho-7 to having severe pain in my knees. I would highly recommend this product to any one who is dealing with knee pain to try this product before pain medications or surgery.Note: I have been compensated for this Review.Diane O

I have been taking Arthro-7 for about 20 years. Prior to that time I had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis & was introduced to a chicken collagen drug study by my rheumatologist. When the study was completed we felt that I had benefited from it, but at that point it was unavailable for me to purchase. A couple of weeks later, I received a catalog in the mail & read about Arthro-7, which has collagen as an ingredient. With my rheumatologist's blessing, I began using this product, along with another prescribed drug. I have been doing very well over the years with little or no joint discomfort. Several years ago my husband also started taking Arthro-7. He had broken both of his femurs, along with other bones, in a serious accident & was dealing with some joint pain. He is doing well considering his traumatic injuries. We both have been helped by this product. (I will be reimbursed for the cost of the two bottles of Arthro-7 that I purchased through Amazon.)