New member - Glucosamine

1234567

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and recommended by my practioner to take 1500mg of Glucosamine. I am somewhat overwhelmed by information online as to how this may be more beneficial with Chondtoiton? Also struggling to find somewhere that sells a 1500mg tablet. Do they exist? Any advise would be great. Thank you.

Ellen

Hello @1234567 Welcome to the Online Community.

I see from your post that you have a recent diagnosis of Osteoarthritis (OA) and have been advised to take 1500mg of Glucosamine daily.

There is a lot of information about it and Chondroitin a lot of which is from people trying to sell you either product online so you are wise to be cautious.

I am going to attach two links which might help you understand better I hope:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/glucosamine/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/diet-and-nutritional-supplements/

I think regarding locating the 1500mg tablets I hope our members may know where you can safely locate these.

Now that you have introduced yourself, please do take a look around the rest of the forum and join in wherever you feel comfortable. Living with Arthritis tends to be the most popular category.

Best wishes

Ellen.

frogmorton

Hi @1234567

I tried these for a good while sadly they and chondroitin didn't do much for me, but they certainly seem to help plenty of people with OA.

Personally I'd ask a pharmacist for advice locating that strength (if it's very high dose?)rather than risk buying them online.

Good luck I really hope they help you

Toni x

Fif

Try 'Nature's best', online. They do a 1500mg glucosamine. It's a British company and I've always found them very reliable.

1234567

Thank you all. Its great to have some supportive comments, advise and pointers on looking and reading. Much appreciated.

stickywicket

Mr SW used to take this combo from Healthspan in the early years of his hip OA. At first it kept him on the golf course. Later it did nothing. Why not 'suck it and see'. He now has two new hips..