I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in both hips (hip replacement has been suggested but doctors do not want to do this because I am only 52...they say I am too young).I also have it in both knees and ankles. I am overweight and was told it would ease my pain if I could loose some of the weight. I have lost 30 pounds since May and my pain has gotten worse. I have been on multiple medications with NO relieft at all. I am going to see a new doctor that specializes in this but cannot get in to see him for another month. I need some sort of relief NOW. I was reading about Instaflex (at GNC) and it cost more than my co pay would pay on prescription medications, so I would like to know if there is a drug that compares to Instaflex that my insurance would pay for?