This series is not about dosing recommendations
Dose adjustments should aim for the lowest appropriate dose to limit side effects and improve adherence
It has been studied specifically in Achilles tendon, rotator cuff, patellar tendon, and other tendon injury models
We would need large, placebo-controlled trials with proper imaging and functional outcome measures to confirm these effects in humans
The older one never drinks enough
As a sidebar, if you are my patient or simply purchase a one-time consultation, I can easily keep you safe from all of the contaminants listed above without much hassle factor. Now lets discuss something that I find in most new patients, especially since COVID times: elevated stress and cortisol levels