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Title: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: The Squadfather on October 29, 2006, 07:19:46 AM
do any of you guys have experience with these? i'm thinking of giving one a try to see if it helps my aching left shoulder and right elbow.
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: WOOO on October 29, 2006, 05:19:24 PM
Quote from: The Squadfather on October 29, 2006, 07:19:46 AM
do any of you guys have experience with these? i'm thinking of giving one a try to see if it helps my aching left shoulder and right elbow.


stay away from chondroitin.... msm and glucosamine are supposed to be good for aching joints... i have been using them for several years.... do i know if they're effective?  nope...
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: Princess L on October 29, 2006, 06:18:11 PM
Quote from: WOOO on October 29, 2006, 05:19:24 PM
i have been using them for several years.... do i know if they're effective?  nope...

Go without for about 2-3 weeks and then you'll know  ;)
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: WOOO on October 30, 2006, 03:43:15 AM
Quote from: Princess L on October 29, 2006, 06:18:11 PM

Go without for about 2-3 weeks and then you'll know  ;)

i fear the pain!!!!  ;D




can I get a rub down later?
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: The Squadfather on October 30, 2006, 06:59:39 AM
why do you say to avoid chondroitin, Wooo?
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: Princess L on October 30, 2006, 02:19:40 PM
Quote from: The Squadfather on October 30, 2006, 06:59:39 AM
why do you say to avoid chondroitin, Wooo?

There MAY be a link between prostate cancer and chondroitin.  Many prostate cancer patients have been found to have elevated chondroitin levels.  Is there a link to supplemental chondroitin?  Science does not know yet; they're looking into it.  Right now, some of the medical community is suggesting to avoid it in men.
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: Jr. Yates on October 30, 2006, 03:13:22 PM
Glucosamine is good and it does help, its not a wonder drug or anything but the thing is you have to take it religously for a good 2-3 months straight to start seeing and feeling a difference.
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: WOOO on October 30, 2006, 04:42:35 PM
Quote from: Princess L on October 30, 2006, 02:19:40 PM

There MAY be a link between prostate cancer and chondroitin.  Many prostate cancer patients have been found to have elevated chondroitin levels.  Is there a link to supplemental chondroitin?  Science does not know yet; they're looking into it.  Right now, some of the medical community is suggesting to avoid it in men.

yeah yeah yeah... Prin L has got my back!....      :-*
Title: Re: Glucosamine supplements
Post by: Princess L on October 30, 2006, 08:16:37 PM
Here's a few articles on the subject.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chondroitin/AN01005

http://www.malecare.com/new_page_26.htm

http://www.prostateforum.com/info-chondroitin.htm