YVONNE Howard has turned to an alternative source of medicine to ease the chronic pain she's been in for the past 10 years.

Yvonne, 43, suffers from arthritis across her shoulders and in her neck.

Her problems began when she was caught a glancing blow by a falling sewing machine.

For five years the single mum took conventional prescribed medication, coupled with hundreds of pain killers.

"I just wasn't getting any better though. I'd literally be looking at the clock counting out four hourly intervals when I could take another painkiller,' said Yvonne.

Yvonne likens the constant pain she's been in to that of a persistent crick in her neck.

Sleep has been a luxury long denied to her but now, thanks to a new natural alternative which has recently been released in the UK, Yvonne is finally getting some relief.

Vitacoll is a drink made up of entirely natural products and is of particular benefit to arthritis suffers because it's rich in collagen.

Collagen is present in joints, cartilage and connective tissues and a loss of collagen results in the soft tissues and cartilage around the bones becoming inflamed or damaged which causes the pain, stiffness and swelling associated with joint mobility problems such as arthritis.

Though she's only weeks into the treatment programme Yvonne, who lives in Westhoughton, claims she can already feel very real benefits from the product.

"I was expecting to wait a month at least before the benefits came through, but within a couple of weeks I started to feel better. The best way of explaining it is to say it was almost like a warming sensation which spread across the shoulders and neck and gave me tremendous relief," she explained.

Not only has Vitalcoll helped Yvonne manage her arthritis it is also helping to address the hair loss which she attributes to recent stresses and strains in her life.

Further product and research information or customer/user details are available from Brian Peet on 01772 683790 or Mike Foreman Vitacoll Director on 0191 370 0309.

For a free information pack about the product contact 0181 982 8127 or write to: Vitacoll, European Business Centre, The Hyde, Edgware Road, London, NW9 5AE.

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