Posted by ItsHowdyDudyTime on November 27, 2002, at 20:32:06
In reply to Re: More glucosamine chondroitin questions » BekkaH, posted by bluedog on November 26, 2002, at 20:40:16
Glucosamine is an effective treatment for arthritis and general aches and pains. However I echo the above poster who put a study indicating that glucosamine/chondroitin supplements can raise blood sugar and screw around with insulin. I personally wouldnt take glucosamine because of this very reason. However, some swear by the stuff and dont seem to worry about side effects.
Other than the raises blood sugar/insulin thing (which is pretty serious IMO) I have heard nothing bad about these supplements. However I refuse to use them due to this one bad side effect. Diabetes is serious stuff.
If I was a user of glucosamine/chondroiten, I would definitely cease using it for at least a full week before I had any doctor checkups or physicals. It might cause you to have a false blood sugar elevation which could really upset both yourself and your doctor and then require additional tests.
There are other OTC supplements Ive read about that are probably safer than glucosamine and chondroiten. something called "MSM" is supposed to be effective for joint pain and is oftentimes added to glucosamine products. Also, combinations of Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils taken together over long time periods are reported to have profound anti-inflammatory properties and excellent for bone and joint pain. Plus the Omega-3 oil is reported to have mood elevating properties when taken at high dosages.
Glucosamine and chondroiten products are also very very expensive, as Im sure you well know.
Howdy Doody
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