Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 i think i had it in a mixture of other meds, not by it self. Mog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 From what I have read ....glucosamine is supposed to help fight candida. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.277 / Virus Database: 146 - Release Date: 9/5/2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2001 Report Share Posted September 15, 2001 Not to mix up gloucosamine and glutamine. If glutamine is supposed to help leaky gut, i think glucosamine is a compound of glucose + glutamine, commonly adviced for joint/arthritic pain. So it's perhaps the presence of glucose in glucosamine that might be a concern with candida At 11:25 15/09/01 +0200, you wrote: >Hi everybody, > >Glucosamine was prescribed to me, because it is supposed to be helpful with >the Leaky Gut Syndrom. They said it repairs the walls. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > I've had 2-3 people tell me about glucosamine, and how it actually works. So, I've been hoping to hear some discussion > on this, but I dont remember seeing any responses. Its hard to just *believe* excited sounding claims... when thats > the same high energy gleam people get in their eye about any number of health food products. > > BOb Mckee > Atlanta & Chicago > > ------------- > > From: Nic Oliver <impact@s...> > > > Could Dr Siff, or anyone else help? > > > > There has been a lot of hype recently about using supplements such as > > Glucosamine and Chrondrolin to ease the effects of sore joints. > > > > 1. What is the research evidence? > > > > 2. In what quantities should each be taken? Hi Bob, I can't tell you the reason why glucosamine sulfate works but I do know that it has helped me and a few others in the gym who had terrible shoulder aches. Try to get the kind that contains 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 50 mg of devil's claw and 50mg of cat's claw in it as the last two ingredients help maximize the effect of the glucosamine. The recommended dosage is to take 2 to 3 capsules daily, preferably taken with water at breakfast. Hope I was of any help Andre Giroux Port-Cartier, Quebec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > I've had 2-3 people tell me about glucosamine, and how it actually works. So, I've been hoping to hear some discussion > on this, but I dont remember seeing any responses. Its hard to just *believe* excited sounding claims... when thats > the same high energy gleam people get in their eye about any number of health food products. > > BOb Mckee > Atlanta & Chicago > > ------------- > > From: Nic Oliver <impact@s...> > > > Could Dr Siff, or anyone else help? > > > > There has been a lot of hype recently about using supplements such as > > Glucosamine and Chrondrolin to ease the effects of sore joints. > > > > 1. What is the research evidence? > > > > 2. In what quantities should each be taken? Hi Bob, I can't tell you the reason why glucosamine sulfate works but I do know that it has helped me and a few others in the gym who had terrible shoulder aches. Try to get the kind that contains 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 50 mg of devil's claw and 50mg of cat's claw in it as the last two ingredients help maximize the effect of the glucosamine. The recommended dosage is to take 2 to 3 capsules daily, preferably taken with water at breakfast. Hope I was of any help Andre Giroux Port-Cartier, Quebec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 > > I've had 2-3 people tell me about glucosamine, and how it actually works. So, I've been hoping to hear some discussion on this, but I dont remember seeing any responses. Its hard to just *believe* excited sounding claims... when thats the same high energy gleam people get in their eye about any number of health food products. > > BOb Mckee > > Atlanta & Chicago > > From: Nic Oliver <impact@s...> > Could Dr Siff, or anyone else help? > There has been a lot of hype recently about using supplements > such as > Glucosamine and Chrondrolin to ease the effects of sore joints. > >1. What is the research evidence? 2. In what quantities should each be taken? ***I tried glucosamine about a year ago for a knee injury and know a number of other athletes from bodybuilders, rugby players and powerlifters who have taken the supplement. I believe glucosamine is a form of an amino sugar that is believed to play a role in cartilage formation and repair found in crab, lobster or shrimp shells, but it is also found naturally in the body (not 100% sure). I wasn't as critical then as I am now of the work (articles) I read. I know it is advocated for individuals with osteoarthritis I believe it may rebuild damaged joints, tendons, cartilage and soft tissue to a certain extent. There are several forms glucosamine sulfate (seems to work better due to the molecular structure -smaller) or glucosamine hydrochloride, yet most of the research has been completed and products contain glucosamine sulfate. My personal experience is always read the label of the supplement you are buying many of the companies products don't contain sufficient quantities of the substances (try to scam you!). Also try and buy from a reputable company - or you never know what you'll get!! I can remember one of my friends buying some creatine from a health food shop - or so it said it was creatine - there was no way on this planet it was creatine (he was ill). I believe in the UK and the US nutritional supplements are not tested or regulated as prescriptions are. Tests have shown that some supplements did not contain the amount of glucosamine promised on the label (e.g same with the ephedra / nutritional bars etc etc). All power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely or so they say! How much? From the work I have read Glucosamine sulphate, chrondoitin sulphate and vitamin C seem to combine well. (absorption reasons) How much per day? 3000mg-1500mg of glucosamine sulphate 1500mg-1200mg of chrondoitin sulphate 1000mg-2000mg of vitamin C What was quite interesting was the response level to the supplements (individuals I knew) younger people it seemed to worked very effectively yet older individuals it seemed to take longer to respond to the supplements. Others didn't think it worked that affectively yet Flaxseed oil and GLA (Evening primrose) seem to work - I suppose it depends on a number of factors. Thats my little contribution, hope it helps! Carruthers Wakefield UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 My doctor just suggested it. I took it years ago, but who knows if it works or not. With this type of A, symptoms come and go with little reason. I have added it back because my doctor suggested it. It can't hurt? Ks Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 , in the very early stages Glucosamine and the Chondroitin Sulfate combination was very helpful for me but I was allergic to it so only took it for 2 weeks. At that point I was not dx'd but I'm sure I was in early stages and it made my joints feel wonderful. My sister also took it for joint pain and found it fabulous. Personally I feel it may help for a while but I suggest you talk to your doctor about it and do not discontinue traditional medicine while you try it. My first doc said that with PA you have to stay on top of it or it can cause severe damage and 3 1/2 years into it I believe him. Cheri :-)) [ ] Glucosamine? Hi everyone, With all the hype around Glucosamine as a natural treatment for osteoarthritis I was wondering if anyone here has tried it and whether they found any benefit? Ive had PA since I was 24 so thats 7 years and I have tried many things. Im currently on 20mg weekly of MTX and have just stopped taking Celebrex and now take Piroxicam (NSAID). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 That's the first time I've heard about blood sugar levels being affected by glucosamine. Thanks for the info. I would add one more caution on the use of glucosamine chondroitin. If you had joints pinned or otherwise fused then the additional growth of cartilage has no place to go and may cause nerve impingement. This happened to my dad. He had polio as a child and had a strip of bone taken from a shin to bridge across several vertabrae that were severly misaligned from scoliosis. The bridge was to provide vertical support between his lower back and shoulder girdle. Each of these vertibrae have the normal cartilagenous disc between them but do not experience the multiple compressions daily that weight bearing spinal joints would. As result of the increased cartilage growth from glucosamine the discs swelled and caused the curvature of his spine to increase to the point that non-exercized tendons failed and allowed for the nerves in the spinal chord to be pinched. The consequences for a similar reaction in a fused finger or wrist joint may not be so dire but for those with fusion of vertebrae I would urge caution. He spent a month in-patient at a physical rehab hospital You can look at his x-rays from 1978 when he had an artificial hip put in compared to the ones when he had the back problem and see a striking difference in the diameter of the loop that the curve in his spine takes. He had been using glucosamine for about a year and a half before the incident. His situation is quite unusual and the doctors werent ready to say that the glucosamine was at fault but the doctors were at a loss to explain why at a time in life when most people actually have shrinking of the vertebral column and shortening of height (early 60's) he would actually have been growing in height if the vertebrae had been in line atop one another. So I could make several statements about glucosamine chondroitin. Yes it can help to increase cartiledge production. In certain conditions perhaps increased cartiledge production will do more harm than good. The chances of having a negative result from taking glucosamine chondroitin may be greater in those with inflamatory arthritic conditions like PA/RA due to increasing the growth rate of diseased cartiledge as opposed to patients with osteo-arthritis where the pain is caused from a lack of cartiledge and normal wear and tear of cartiledge from long and active use of the joint. Bottom line; If you suffer osteoarthritis or had a recent tear of joint cartiledge due to a football injury then the use of glucosamine chondroitin might be highly beneficial. But if you have fused joints or TMJ then be careful about increasing the growth rate of cartiledge. Orin In a message dated 2/8/05 11:33:54 AM Central Standard Time, janekarsten@... writes: Hi, just adding a comment that anyone with a " sugar " problem would want to stay away from Glucosamine. My mother took it for a couple of years, and felt it was helpful, however, she developed a pre-diabetic condition, which disappeared after stopping it. warm blessings, jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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