Quote from MelKay19:

Thanks. He tried Aleve and said that it helped. I dunno what other medicine he took. It's a sore subject for him. Is there anything else out there?

My mother swears by Glucosamine Chondroitin. She said that before she started taking it, she literally had to *hobble* down the stairs in the mornings. I was actually beginning to become very concerned about her (she's only 59). This past weekend, she mentioned during a conversation that she had been taking Glucosamine Chondroitin (I'm not sure for how long) and she hardly feels any pain at all anymore! You can find this stuff in the vitamin/supplemental aisle at any grocery and/or drug store. Definitely worth a try on your boyfriend's part! If he tries it, make sure he takes it like he's supposed to! I would try this before I'd grab bottles of Aleve, Bayer, etc., as they have a tendency to upset the stomach after prolonged use. I wish you both luck! :)