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Some 20 years ago my husband needed knee replacement surgery, but first we went to Switzerland and while there we asked a pharmacist if he had anything to help knees.... he gave us a supplement by Novartis, named Voltaflex. After 5 days my husband said "this stuff works, lets go get a years worth!"

So, here I sit more than 20 years later and his knees are still great because we fly over there to get more as much as we can. I've tried to buy this over the internet, I've phoned Novartis, there is no way to buy this here. Our FDA won't approve it.... because it will cost surgeons money.

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Wow — thank you.

Grok on this supplement:

Voltaflex by Novartis is primarily recognized for its formulation containing glucosamine, which is used for the management of joint health, particularly in conditions like osteoarthritis. Here's a detailed look based on the information available up to August 2024:

- **Composition and Use**: Voltaflex includes glucosamine, often in combination with chondroitin in products like Voltaflex Plus. Glucosamine is crucial for the formation, repair, and maintenance of cartilage, while chondroitin provides elasticity and strength to cartilage. These components are aimed at supporting joint mobility and reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis.

- **Dosage and Administration**: For products like Voltaflex Plus, the typical dosage might involve taking one tablet three times daily with water, with a recommendation for continuous use for at least 3 to 6 weeks for initial management of joint health.

- **Effectiveness**: There's mixed feedback on its effectiveness. While some users report significant relief from joint pain and improved mobility, scientific evaluations have sometimes rated its active ingredients as having limited clinical benefit over placebo in managing osteoarthritis symptoms.

- **Market Perception**: Based on customer reviews, Voltaflex has received relatively positive feedback, with many users experiencing benefits in joint health management. However, professional reviews might rate it as "adequate" or "sufficient" rather than highly effective, suggesting that while it might help some individuals, it's not universally acclaimed for its efficacy.

- **Considerations**: Users are advised to consult healthcare providers before starting supplementation, especially if they have pre-existing conditions like diabetes, due to glucosamine's potential to affect blood sugar levels. Also, it's not recommended for children or during pregnancy without medical advice.

- **Comparison with Other Products**: Voltaflex's glucosamine content aims at a similar market as other joint health supplements. However, its specific formulation might differ in effectiveness or user experience compared to other glucosamine or chondroitin supplements.

- **Public Sentiment on X**: There hasn't been a direct mention of Voltaflex in the provided X posts, but discussions around similar products or ingredients like glucosamine for joint health might reflect general consumer sentiment or interest in natural joint support alternatives.

In summary, Voltaflex by Novartis is positioned as a supplement for joint health, particularly targeting osteoarthritis symptoms through glucosamine and sometimes chondroitin. While it has its advocates among users for relieving joint pain and improving mobility, professional assessments might temper expectations regarding its overall clinical effectiveness. Always consider individual health conditions and consult with healthcare professionals before starting any new supplement regimen.

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Do NOT take glucosamine with chondrotin, it makes it duluted and will NOT work. I discovered this and then phoned Novartis, they said they know, they only make it because people demand it. they did a study on it. BTW, I've also been taking Voltaflex, the cure properties are out of this world!

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I've taken many glucosamine sold in the USA, non worked at all. Funny, your report says sometimes it doesn't work... bet they took it with chondrotin! Try to do a search on it, it will not bring it up, says "FORBIDDEN".

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The analysis of OWS and President Trump’s unwillingness to acknowledge the actual conspiracies behind the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the Project DEFUSE enhanced pathogenic spike and the modified mRNA “vaccines” engineered to induce host cell elaboration of a version of the pathogenic spike with 3 RBDs is rationalizing a poor choice. The speculation as to his inability or unwillingness to publicly acknowledge the consequences of his decision does indeed provoke dismay but the fact remains that a choice must be made with our national survival at stake in the outcome of the election. Dr. Malone’s estimation’s of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the various key figures in the prior and in the potential future Trump White House appears spot on. His endorsement is logical even if offered with reservations.

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I heard Trump saying something regarding people taking bleach to cure covid.... so I am betting he knows a lot more than he is willing to say. Bleach didn't ever work, but it is a code word...

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Ivermectin worked for me…but it had to be administered anally preferably by a large Black man.

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Trump also surrendered to the Taliban and added $8 trillion to the debt!!

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It has occurred to me that Trump’s behavior on this might have another explanation. While I am appalled at the ill effects of the vaccine, poor duration of efficacy, and the authoritarian overreaches of the government among a whole host of other problematic issues, the early decision making to launch OWS was made in a proverbial fog of war. There was a JCS discussion about the prospect of the Wuhan outbreak representing an intentional biological warfare attack originating either intentionally or prematurely from the WIV BSL 2 lab earlier visited by US officials. That WIV was operated nominally under the auspices of the PLA may have aroused US suspicion beyond the tensions already present. An article in late 2019 or early 2020 discussed the JCS contemplation of our national response perhaps taking on a wartime dimension weighing the possibility of incurring excess deaths resulting from lack of time to adequately prepare a fully vetted vaccine but one sufficient to avert a greater calamity in lives lost to the airborne pathogen. It was the first and only time I recall reading of such a wartime like calculation in our upper echelons of government. One must presume that DARPA, fully aware of DEFUSE from the previous year, must have informed their chain of command of the potential threat posed by the modified viral spike. The executive decision might have been made with those factors foremost in mind. The retrospection of wartime leaders over their own decisions has no more poignant an example than Churchill’s decision to forego defensive actions despite foreknowledge of the targeting of Coventry by the Luftwaffe. Coventry sustained heavy casualties but the secret of Ultra was preserved and Britain’s victory at El Alamein turning the tide of the war against Germany was made possible from foreknowledge of the plans for Rommel’s attack. Such choices are never made easily and are usually made in the absence of either moral certainty or clarity as to the likely consequences.

It is interesting that President Trump has included in his recent campaigning the somewhat incongruous emphasis on IVF and making it broadly available. It’s difficult to ascribe motivation from afar but one wonders why he has chosen to highlight this particular topic for those struggling with infertility.

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I think it reasonable to say Trump pushed OWS to expose the fallacies of vaccines ever being any good for health. The wise avoided like the plague regardless of what he said, the unwise took the shots and paid the penalty for not researching and thinking.

Many had to experience the harms to realise vaccines are nasty before they would wake up.

Many still don't get it though. I observe that a lot seem to be democrat voters, keen on Biden and Kamala. Wisdom isn't their strong point.

https://baldmichael.substack.com/p/what-is-the-flu-aka-covid-19-and

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Yet another meandering and poorly structured discussion. Please have more succinct discussions with clear theses. This guy (supposed expert) sounds like a muddle-headed scientist saying Americans are slobbering at Pavlov’s bell. He supports Trump but only states “leave the past behind” and hope he changes his mind about vaccines. No true information or discussion of why Trump is supposedly better. No mention of why the other candidate is not a good choice. This podcast is its own worst enemy. Not a skeptical look at science but a rabbit hole through a muddy swamp of blurry opinions.

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Awesome

Make America healthy again vote Trump. Do not take the experimental vxcx

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