Glucosamine and dose...does it work?????

lupin15

Hi
After information from you fab people. I have been taking Glucosamine for nearly 6 years. I was advised to give it a try after i had had my cancer treatment. I have taken various amounts during this period and at first took 2000mga day. I have dropped this dose to 1000mg in Julyand wonder if this would make any difference to any pain?? It has got worse but wondered if this was just a coincidence??( I have tried various other combinations of codliver oil and glucosamine togther at the start which made no difference but did find after a few months that Glucosamine worked at the higher level.)Sorry waffling on a bit.

barbara12

Hi Lupin
I may mix you up even more :!: sorry, my OH swears by it, but he take the highest dose, he has been it for around 2 years, he did stop once because he thought it wasn't working, but did he know about it.
I have taken it, but I didnt get much benefit, but I only took a lower dose.
I am seriously thinking of giving it another go, but a much higher dose.
Hope this helps a little bit
Love
Barbara xx

valval

the doc used to give it me and took months to kick in but worked well then nice decided it does not work lol and doc can not give it me any more but if it working take it for some people it does not work val

lupin15

Hi All think i might wack it up to 2000mg a day again. I have been on the lower dose since end of July...not sure if there is any conncetion. I know that they say it takes arpund 3 months to have, if any affect. It will be interesting to see what other people have to say on this...

lupin15

barbara12 wrote:

Hi Lupin
I may mix you up even more :!: sorry, my OH swears by it, but he take the highest dose, he has been it for around 2 years, he did stop once because he thought it wasn't working, but did he know about it.
I have taken it, but I didnt get much benefit, but I only took a lower dose.
I am seriously thinking of giving it another go, but a much higher dose.
Hope this helps a little bit
Love
Barbara xx

Hi Barbara, what dose was you on??? and what dose ws hubby on? I wonder if it is different for men. My husband took it for a while but he said it made no difference. The fact he kept forgetting to take it didn't help i am sure.

lupin15

valval wrote:

the doc used to give it me and took months to kick in but worked well then nice decided it does not work lol and doc can not give it me any more but if it working take it for some people it does not work val

So you cannot get this on precription then? or does this depend on the area you live in. I buy mine through simplysupplements, i have not found any company cheaper. It works out pennies a day less than the sweets i eat...tut, tut. Shhhhhh Don't tell my dentist.

valval

no not any more they stopped them prescribing them shame as had been on them over a year and did help oa just the ia that it did not help val

angel1

The recommended dose for Glucosomine is 1500 mgs daily . I used to take the Simply Supplements Glucosomine 1500 mgs combined with 1200 mgs of Chondroitin. I always believed they were helping, but I ran out, and decided to see how I got on without them. Found no difference whatsoever. Haven`t taken them now for over a year, and still the same result. Other people, however, find them helpful, so probably worth a try......Ange.

woodbon

Hi, I used to take it too and the same as angle I ran out and forgot all about it. It didn't make any difference. My physio said if you try it, take it for 3months before you see any difference, I took it for longer but couldn't unfortunatly, see an improvement.

Someoen I used to work with took it and thought it made a big difference to her, but we are all different and I think you have to try these things yourself and see. I'd check with my GP first, especailly if you are taking lots of durgs. I think you shouldn't take it if your allergic to shell fish!

I hope it works for you if you try it. Love Sue

hileena111

I got mine from Simply Sup[plements as well and didnt find much difference....but maybe i didnt stay on them long enough before giving up

Love
Hileena

lupin15

Watch this space i will put a note in my diary and then feedback in 3 months...if no difference i will probably stop. If they work...great. Nothing venture nothing gained.

barbara12

Hi Lupin , you asked what dose my OH took..its 2000mgs of Glucos and 1500 of clond...but please check with whoever you get them from.
I took half of that, but didnt feel much benefit
Barbara xx

lupin15

barbara12 wrote:

Hi Lupin , you asked what dose my OH took..its 2000mgs of Glucos and 1500 of clond...but please check with whoever you get them from.
I took half of that, but didnt feel much benefit
Barbara xx

No the hospital oncol said upto 2000mg but was just interested what amount you and hubby took. I was OKish at 2000mg but cannot be sure that it will work or help until i try. They compared xrays on their system and there is a marked reduction therefore causing pain/so being referred to specialist. I cannot be that bad as she said they like to see you early??????? I thought pain was pain maybe i have this wrong.

dachshund

Hi Lupin.
i took glucos and chron and ginger i got it from boots the chemist it was in tablets you put in water i have a problem swollowing tabs
i was told to take them for 7 weeks i took them for 9 weeks and i did'nt feel any different so i was told not to take any more.
joan xx

lupin15

well folks heard the news on Tv...B....y typical i have just bought two lots of 180 tablets...well i am goint to take them as i have them but not getting any more....just have to look for something else..any ideas???/