What Is SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) And Is It Effective In Treating Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis?

Dr. Cruciani answers the question: 'SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) For Pain?'

ByABC News
November 17, 2008, 3:30 PM

— -- Question: What is SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) and is it effective in treating pain associated with osteoarthritis?

Answer: Adenosylmethionine is another derivative that we utilize for the treatment of osteoarthritis. We don't know exactly how it works. We know that it can be helpful. If you compare to other substances that we can inject into the joint, we have less evidence that can be helpful. However, it is an alternative to treatment and you could try it and see if it helps you.

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