glucosamine

[abc]

wondering if i should have a family member give these a 30day try and such.... thanks .

 

[abc]

also i read some brands are better than others... recommend any though?

 

[SVT Cobra]

???? is that herbal stuff?

 

[Gibsons]

From what I've gathered there are some positive results, but there doesn't appear to be really strong conclusive evidence yet.

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If nothing else, it does appear to be safe.

 

[cchen]

its used to help ease joint pains. many bodybuilders use it

 

[abc]

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
???? is that herbal stuff?

nah not herbal

 

[sixone]

Couple of my family members use it, swear by it. Don't bother with the chondroitin, tho, it only jacks the price - not much benefit.

 

[RgrPark]

Been in the army for 7 yrs...always fixed the knee pains when it came once every few years.

 

[abc]

what brand do u buy?

 

[apoppin]

Glucosamine SULPHATE - there are other glucosamine compounds that are not so useful.

i have a herniated disk in my neck [that acupuncture "fixed"] . . . it really used to help with joint pain . . . about the same as a pain-reliever but without the side-effects.

You need to take it for a couple of weeks to notice the effect.

i used "Emergen-C" by Alacer Corp - about $10 for a 36 day supply - for ONE package per day (some people need TWO) - each package includes 1,000 MG Vitamin C as 7 mineral ascorbates plus 500mg Glucosamine and 400mg Chondroitin Sulphate.

 

[abc]

thanks... i'll do some search online... u buy em locally or online.

 

[Looney]

By dad uses it, and says it helps.

 

[StageLeft]

Glucosamine at 1500 mg/day. I think it normally comes with chondroitin, though you can get it with even more crap thrown in.

I started taking it two months ago at the recommendation of a lot of bodybuilders. My knees have hurt for years (mildly), but enough that I couldn't consistnetly run without hurting them.

I've since been running quite a bit with very little discomfort. I can't say it's entirely that stuff, as it may be due to less weight, or them getting used to it or whatever, but I've been contented enough to at least continue with the stuff.

I also have had back aches for years and in the past month my back is 99%. Again, I can't contribute just to glucosamine as mainly it's used to treat hip/knee issues, and I've also dropped a bit of weight plus been working my back (so it's impossible to say what really the cure has been), but anyway an orthopedic surgeon I spoke to recently said that a lot of people have found it's helpful, and that it has no apparent long term effects even in large doses.

Walmart sells it cheaply.

So anyway, I'm going to continue using it full strength for at least another month and will then taper back on it to try and determine if it really has been the reason my aches hurt less, or if maybe something else is going on, but for now the outlook from it looks quite positive.

I've read only a little on it, but apparently it's a regenerative compound, so it theoretically actually heals things instead of covering them up like a pain reliever does.

 

[abc]

Originally posted by: apoppin
Glucosamine SULPHATE - there are other glucosamine compounds that are not so useful.

i have a herniated disk in my neck [that acupuncture "fixed"] . . . it really used to help with joint pain . . . about the same as a pain-reliever but without the side-effects.

You need to take it for a couple of weeks to notice the effect.

i used "Emergen-C" by Alacer Corp - about $10 for a 36 day supply - for ONE package per day (some people need TWO) - each package includes 1,000 MG Vitamin C as 7 mineral ascorbates plus 500mg Glucosamine and 400mg Chondroitin Sulphate.

ah, i see www.vitasprings.com sells that for 11.99 free shipping...

skorb, where you get 1500mg of this stuff?

 

[StageLeft]

Bump.

To answer your question: Walmart! They sell a ton of glucosamine products.