Glucosamine....Anybody else using it?

[KIDSTYPIKE]

After my recent problems I have started to use glucosamine on a regular basis. After speaking to a local herbalist he advised that for the first month I should take 3 x 1000mg tablets per day to "build up levels", and then to drop the dosage to 1 x 1000mg per day.
I was wondering if anybody else was taking Glucosamine and what their thoughts on the dosage were.
I've only been taking them for a week or so, so it's too early to say if they are doing any good just yet.
Dave

[coasty]

Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE

After my recent problems I have started to use glucosamine on a regular basis. After speaking to a local herbalist he advised that for the first month I should take 3 x 1000mg tablets per day to "build up levels", and then to drop the dosage to 1 x 1000mg per day.
I was wondering if anybody else was taking Glucosamine and what their thoughts on the dosage were.
I've only been taking them for a week or so, so it's too early to say if they are doing any good just yet.
Dave

About 3 years ago I dislocated my knee and broke a lump of my knee cap..Following surgery and physio I was advised by a herbalist and my wife,,to take this supplement I took 1000mg tabs of Glucosamine for 20 months,
Cant say I noticed any startling improvements,,, The surgeon who did the ops comments were it cant do any harm,,, But he said he hadnt seen any conclusive proof of benefits,, I stopped taking them 6 months ago,, By what I have read about it you cant build up levels, As it isnt stored in your body.
The most beneficial thing I have done is lost a bit of weight and built up strength in my my knee through regular exercise and try to eat well, I do find that eating lots of fish and omega 3 oils seems to be beneficial. Hope you think that this helps. Generally I think that the selling of all these supplements is more for the benefit of the manufacturer than the consumer...

[PMG]

Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE

After my recent problems I have started to use glucosamine on a regular basis. After speaking to a local herbalist he advised that for the first month I should take 3 x 1000mg tablets per day to "build up levels", and then to drop the dosage to 1 x 1000mg per day.
I was wondering if anybody else was taking Glucosamine and what their thoughts on the dosage were.
I've only been taking them for a week or so, so it's too early to say if they are doing any good just yet.
Dave

Yes I take it Dave and a raft of other vitimin and mineral supplements. I have damage to my hip, back and leg following a car accident back in '92 and before that I was knocked off my motorbike in '84 and cos I was travelling slowly I got tangled with the bike and the car that hit me and damaged my legs.......

Sometimes when we go away I don't take all the tabs with me and I do notice a difference even in a few days - I have a lot more pain and stiffness if I don't take them.

Pauline

[coasty]

Originally Posted by PMG

Yes I take it Dave and a raft of other vitimin and mineral supplements. I have damage to my hip, back and leg following a car accident back in '92 and before that I was knocked off my motorbike in '84 and cos I was travelling slowly I got tangled with the bike and the car that hit me and damaged my legs.......

Sometimes when we go away I don't take all the tabs with me and I do notice a difference even in a few days - I have a lot more pain and stiffness if I don't take them.

Pauline

There you are.. More evidence that no one should take any notice of my posts,,,,

[Cotham Marble]

Just to note - anyone with blood sugar problems, diabetes etc, should be very cautious when using Glucosamine.

CM

[The Woodman]

I've swallowing a 750mg tab every morning for four years with no ill effects (apparently!) to combat knee pain and now take 1000mg because the last tub was bought for me. The pain is no worse and I'm reluctant to stop the glucosamine.

[John D]

I take 1*1000mg Glucosamine Sulphate capsule and 1*1000mg Fish Oil Concentrate capsule every morning, to help with my knee and joint problem. I have been taking these for the last four years or so. There is no doubt that they have helped cure my aches and pains.
John D

[zan]

I can't say I have any personal experience of taking glucosamine, but we give it to our dog for arthritis in her hip and 'elbow' and you can see the difference in her, particularly after longer walks - if she's off the tablets she'll start limping quite noticeably, but it goes away with the treatment.

I know this is a bit random, but I imagine it would have similar effects on humans. Certainly coudn't hurt.

[werdnal]

My hubby takes it for his achy knees. He spent 20 years working in engineering, standing and kneeling on hard concrete workshop floors for 7 hours a day, and found he's knees paid the price. He is ultra sceptic of supplements, but I talked him into trying them, and he noticed quite a difference, although it does take about 8 weeks to build up.

I have recently started my 2 14 yo cats on a daily joint supplement, as both tend to get stiff and limp a bit. Hope it will give them some relief too.

[Kayleigh]

I take a standard Tesco glucosamine tablet every day.(1 a day Thingy) I walk the dog 1 -2 hours a day. When I get back from the walk my knees are so painful I have to rest after the walk. I started taking them a few months ago I must say my knees have been a lot better. Could be a placebo affect.

My friend spends £100 a month on glucosamine for her horse, on prescription at the vets.