Brenda
My girlfriend was told she was going to have hip replacement surgery in her early 40's and she heard about a natural product sold in capsules called glucosamine. This has saved her from having the surgery and is off all painkillers, etc., has joined a gym and is able to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes...painfree. Glucosamine naturally rebuilds cartilage. It can be sold in health food stores or drug stores. She takes 3 a day. Good luck!