Great Lakes Wellness Collagen Peptides Powder for Skin, Hair, Nails, Joints & Digestion - Unflavored - Quick Dissolve Hydrolyzed, Non-GMO, Keto, Kosher - 16 oz - 2 Pack - Packaging May Vary

I've had back pain off and on for some time .... sometimes severe and debilitating. When the pain is at its worst, it can be excruciating, and can be difficult even to stand up.I went in for some X-rays a few months ago and was told that source of the problem was that the cartilage in my spine had worn away, leaving the bones grinding on each other. Ouch.I tried various products including MSM and bone/cartilage strengthening supplements. Most didn't seem to do much. Then on impulse I decided to try gelatin. Some gelatins are full of toxic junk, so I searched online for a higher quality product. I ended up ordering Great Lakes kosher beef gelatin.I'm relieved to say that it does seem to be helping. The first time I tried it, I had had several days of intense pain. Within a few hours of taking this gelatin, the pain was gone and I was able to move more freely.I found that the recommended dosage (a tablespoon in a cup of hot water) did not have much of an effect. Instead I take about 1/4 cup, dissolved in two cups of hot water. It's thick and syrupy, and works much better for me. I don't need to take it every day, but take it when my back pain starts flaring up and it always seems to help.What I like about this product:- It tastes fine. (Not good, not bad... just a bland nondescriptive taste. But not like some bad tasting gelatins I've read about.)- Every time I take it, it seems to improve my back pain.What I don't like about it:- Dissolving it in water can take some work. Cold water doesn't work at all; it gels almost instantly. Trying to dissolve it in boiling water, poured boiling from a tea kettle, is also problematic, as it seems to "cook" into strands and not dissolve completely. The best solution I've found is to put some gelatin in a coffee up, boil a kettle of water, leave it sitting for ten minutes or so, then add it to the gelatin stirring constantly.ADDENDUM:It's not just my back pain that has been helped by this gelatin. When my back locks up, I can hardly bend over, much less touch my toes. When I take this gelatin I can bend at the waist and touch my toes with no problem. It's not a miracle cure, and I don't know if it would help everyone, but it definitely helps me.

Best quality product available at such a reasonable price.

Drinking this gelatin and taking Boswellia extract have helped my back and hip pain more than anything else. I have taken multi-vitamins, Glucosamine Sulfate, Omega 3 oils, Cal-Mag and alfalfa for years, but adding gelatin I noticed reduced pain within a few days. I also just discovered Penetrex which applied topically is very effective. I'm 64, garden a lot, and have a damaged disc and joints. Ice, heat and rest also help.I mix gelatin 2 ways. In a 12 oz mug, put a little cold water, some Dole frozen Orange Peach Mango juice, and stir in a tablespoon gelatin. Let sit a minute, and fill with boiling water while stirring. Quite good. Be sure to stir while you are pouring in the gelatin and the hot water. You could also let it cool and eat it as cold jello. I like it hot.For gelatin coffee, Put 1/4 cup milk in a mug, stir in 1 Tablespoon gelatin, stir in 1 teaspoon freeze dried coffee, 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder, and whatever sweetening you like (I use Sucanat - dried sugar cane juice). Let sit a minute, and fill with boiling water while stirring.It gives the coffee a nice body without having to add cream. I've heard it's important not to microwave the gelatin.Another option would be to stir the gelatin into cold milk or water, let sit a minute, and pour in hot freshly made coffee while stirring.

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this gelatin! It DOES EXACTLY what its supposed to do. I take 1 T just before bed and another T upon waking in the morning ( before breakfast). Really the best & natural remedy I've found for joint pain and it works FAST...as in the next morning feeling results! Recently I injured my knee cap area and the dosage i normally take didn't seem to help. I decided to increase my dosage to 1.5 T per serving. Worked like a charm...no more pain!! Now I just need to follow through with my P/T exercises to strengthen the area. :-)I am NOT paid to write any type of review for this company. I'm just so grateful that I don't need to take any harmful prescription drugs for joint pain. I tell everyone I know with joint pain about this gelatin. I buy the 2 pack because I never want to run out of it again (happened once).If you take prescription drugs for joint pain, try this! You will throw out your prescription soon after. By the way, there are a host of other benefits to taking this gelatin....improved sleep, weight loss supplement, improved skin due to collagen...the list goes on. Research for yourself online.I hope this helps somebody.