Pentosan Polysulfate oral for knee tendon pain – timing around PT?

Posted by tracker_jade in Healing & Recovery - 1 points, 0 comments.

I’ve been dealing with nagging patellar tendon pain from standing all day in the classroom and light jogging on weekends. I’ve read that Pentosan Polysulfate might help with cartilage support and inflammation, and I’m considering trying the oral 100 mg three times a day regimen. Anecdotally, has anyone here used it for tendon issues rather than just bladder or osteoarthritis?

If so, did you notice any change in pain or swelling after a couple weeks, and how did you time the doses around your physical therapy sessions? I’m trying to figure out whether to take it with food or on an empty stomach to avoid GI upset, and whether splitting the doses throughout the day works better than all at once. Also, did anyone run basic labs (like CBC or liver panels) to check for bleeding risk before starting? Thanks.

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