Author Topic: Glucosamine For Joints? (Read 1945 times)

Deicide · « **on:** March 30, 2009, 06:11:22 AM »

Opinions on it?

elite_lifter · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:45:28 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on March 30, 2009, 06:11:22 AM

Opinions on it?

Worth a try, need to use it for a few months to see any benefit. Try fish oil as well, will help reduce inflammation in the joints.

powerpack · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:05:50 AM »

I use a product with Glucosamine Sulphate in it.
It takes a few weeks to kick in but it defnitly works

Purge_WTF · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2009, 05:11:44 PM »

I started taking Natrol's Glucosamine/Omega 3 for my left knee last week, and it's already feeling better.

DK II · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:55:51 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on March 30, 2009, 06:11:22 AM

Opinions on it?

good stuff, i take it all the time.

My knees are totally fucked up, and since i take it the pain is gone.

smaul · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:33:20 AM »

definitely worth taking, takes a while for the effects to show, but worth it. I started taking it after my elbows started hurting from jiu jiutsu training and it's worked miracles.

webcake · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:21:43 AM »

Good stuff.

I take a glucosamine chondroitin mix along with fish oil and it seems to be good for my knee and elbow. You can do a 2 or 3 week loading phase with Glucosamine, just take 2 tabs per day. I haven't done this though.....

DK II · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:41:52 AM »

Quote from: webcke on March 31, 2009, 01:21:43 AM

Good stuff.

I take a glucosamine chondroitin mix along with fish oil and it seems to be good for my knee and elbow. You can do a 2 or 3 week loading phase with Glucosamine, just take 2 tabs per day. I haven't done this though.....

I did this, one month of 1500mg, now 750mg ed.

webcake · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:06:14 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on March 31, 2009, 01:41:52 AM

I did this, one month of 1500mg, now 750mg ed.

I must take a stronger mix than you. I take 1 tab and it contains 1500mg Glucosamine.....

DK II · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:07:09 AM »

Quote from: webcke on March 31, 2009, 02:06:14 AM

I must take a stronger mix than you. I take 1 tab and it contains 1500mg Glucosamine.....

ok cool. i thought 750mg was enough for maintaining.

webcake · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:09:19 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on March 31, 2009, 02:07:09 AM

ok cool. i thought 750mg was enough for maintaining.

Probably is. 1500mg seems to work for me.

DK II · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:15:22 AM »

Quote from: webcke on March 31, 2009, 02:09:19 AM

Probably is. 1500mg seems to work for me.

It does, it did for me.

As i said, i did that for the first month.

Get Rowdy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:53:24 AM »

Fixed my elbow, along with time and smarter training. I take 2000mg a day.

Pollux · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:04:55 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on March 30, 2009, 06:11:22 AM

Opinions on it?

It works great! Give it time to 'kick in'. Took almost 2 weeks before I could really feel the effect.

Princess L · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2009, 03:38:42 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on March 31, 2009, 02:07:09 AM

ok cool. i thought 750mg was enough for maintaining.

Supposed to be, but everyone's different I guess. I can get away with alternating 1500 with 750. Saves a little cash.

Quote from: Pollux on April 04, 2009, 07:04:55 AM

It works great! Give it time to 'kick in'. Took almost 2 weeks before I could really feel the effect.

For some people it can take even longer (30-45 days), so if you're a first timer, don't get discouraged.

Quote from: Get Rowdy on March 31, 2009, 03:53:24 AM

Fixed my elbow, along with time and smarter training. I take 2000mg a day.

You might be able to reduce that dosage to 1500 and still reap the benefits.

Dr Loomis · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2009, 04:37:22 PM »

Never got much long term relief from using it.

burn2live · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:51:52 PM »

I've bought it and used it more as a precaution than anything else. I have spoken to a few rheumatologists about it and none of them seem convinced. Apparently the studies that support supplementation by glucosamine are funded by companies that manufacture glucosamine. There are also fears about diabetogenesis related to glucosamine usage. One thing that is recommended though is cod liver oil

Princess L · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:10:37 AM »

Quote from: burn2live on April 05, 2009, 05:51:52 PM

I've bought it and used it more as a precaution than anything else. I have spoken to a few rheumatologists about it and none of them seem convinced. Apparently the studies that support supplementation by glucosamine are funded by companies that manufacture glucosamine. There are also fears about diabetogenesis related to glucosamine usage. One thing that is recommended though is cod liver oil

Could be, but there's certainly a lot of evidence based support. I know when I run out and stop taking it for a couple of weeks, my joints start to "ache".

Can you elaborate on the cod liver oil statement.

burn2live · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:34:05 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 06, 2009, 11:10:37 AM

Could be, but there's certainly a lot of evidence based support. I know when I run out and stop taking it for a couple of weeks, my joints start to "ache".

Can you elaborate on the cod liver oil statement.

re cod liver oil. I think there are health benefits such as improved lipid profile, good source of vitamin D for prevention of osteomalacia and a lot of research now pointing towards the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids in the prevention of dementia.

DirtyDirt · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:36:36 AM »

Bought Species Nutritions brand (Palumbo's Co.) and i noticed relief in my Fk'd up should right away. I also feel the pain when i don't take it... I think i'm taking about 1500mgs glucosimine and chondrotin...

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:58:26 AM »

You guys all say that this stuff works as long as you take it for a long period of time, but, why is it not possible that it's just the body doing the healing without any influence of this supplement?

DirtyDirt · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:42:27 PM »

I NOTICED IMMEDIATE RESULTS....don't get me wrong, i'm not doing 200lb db shoulder presses either, i still go easy on my shoulder and do a pretty good warmup before starting my workout. Before i started taking the glucosomine i was having a hard time sleeping on my shoulder, it was pretty bad.

suckmymuscle · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on March 30, 2009, 06:11:22 AM

Opinions on it?

Glucosamine for connectve tissue enhancement = pseudo-science.

There is no evidence whatsoever that taking more of the raw material for connective tissue formation will result in thicker cartilage and thus stronger joints.

SUCKMYMUSCLE

elite_lifter · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:58:59 PM »

Quote from: DirtyDirt on April 06, 2009, 11:36:36 AM

Bought Species Nutritions brand (Palumbo's Co.) and i noticed relief in my Fk'd up should right away. I also feel the pain when i don't take it... I think i'm taking about 1500mgs glucosimine and chondrotin...

Hey Dave

Author Topic: Glucosamine For Joints? (Read 1945 times)

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