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Glucosamine is made from the combination of a sugar - hence the first part
of the name glucos(e) - and an amine, which is a derivative of ammonia containing nitrogen
(N) and hydrogen (H) atoms.
Glucosamine is found largely in cartilage and
plays an important role in its health and resiliency. As we age, we lose some of this
substance and other substances in cartilage. This can lead to thinning of cartilage and
the onset and progression of osteoarthritis. It is important to note that there are a
variety of important chemicals and compounds within cartilage and glucosamine ingestion, by itself,
should not be viewed as the complete answer. There is also a related nutrient
called N-acetylglucosamine.
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Glucosamine sulphate
Boswellia serrata
Chondroitin Sulphate supplement
CMO nutrient
Sea cucumber
Devil's claw
MSM nutrient
What is the recommended dosage of the capsules (500 mg) and what
percent of salt is in the capsules? I need to limit salt intake.
The recommended dosage of this
natural health
supplement
is 1500 mg once daily which is 3
pills. Some people do better with a higher dosage and often the combination with chondroitin, msm and other nutrients makes the product more effective. It does
not have sodium but rather potassium chloride so there is no concern for excess
salt intake. This formula does not contain
hyaluronic acid
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Arthritis and Osteoarthritis natural relief
Glucosamine sulphate supplements have been studies in the
treatment of osteoarthritis but not in too many other conditions. Hence it is not clear whether glucosamine sulphate is helpful in those with damage
to cartilage or joints due to musculoskeletal injuries. Glucosamine does help rebuild
cartilage in osteoarthritis patients, but it is unlikely that it would help joints where
the cartilage has been surgically removed.
Similarly, glucosamine sulphate has not been
tested in autoimmune diseases involving joints such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Those with artificial joints are not likely to be helped by glucosamine
sulphate supplements
since they have no cartilage. CMO
is also marketed for joint aches. Click the link to buy glucosamine sulphate
supplements.
Investigators from Madrid, Spain, compared the benefit of glucosamine
sulfate versus acetaminophen (Tylenol) on symptoms of knee
osteoarthritis during a 6-month treatment course. Patients were assigned to receive oral glucosamine sulfate 1,500 mg once daily,
acetaminophen 3 gm a day, or placebo. There were more responders to
glucosamine sulfate (39%) and acetaminophen (33%) than to placebo (21%).
In the long run, glucosamine
sulfate is more effective than placebo and as or more effective than
acetaminophen in treating knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
Researchers from the Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen and Center for
Healthy Aging in Copenhagen, Denmark investigated cartilage turnover in patients
with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee using muscle strength training along with
glucosamine, ibuprofen or placebo. Thirty-six elderly patients with OA of the
knee went through 12 weeks of physical training and were randomly given
glucosamine, or ibuprofen or placebo. Serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein
(COMP) and urine c-telopeptide of type-2 collagen (CTX-II) were used as markers
for cartilage turnover so blood and urine sampling were performed before and
after the training period. Results were all three groups increased their muscle
strength. The glucosamine group experienced the most significant improvement in
COMP in comparison to the other two groups. Researchers suggest physical
training combined with glucosamine supplementation may be beneficial to patients
suffering with osteoarthritis. Glucosamine but not ibuprofen alters cartilage
turnover in osteoarthritis patients in response to physical training.
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2009.
Glucosamine sulphate reduces osteoarthritis progression in postmenopausal women
with knee osteoarthritis: evidence from two 3-year studies.
Menopause. 2004.
To investigate the effect of glucosamine sulphate on long-term
symptoms and structure progression in postmenopausal women with knee
osteoarthritis (OA). This study consisted of a preplanned combination of
two three-year, randomized, placebo-controlled, prospective, independent studies
evaluating the effect of glucosamine sulfate on symptoms and structure
modification in OA and post-hoc analysis of the results obtained in
postmenopausal women with knee OA. Minimal joint space width was assessed at
baseline and after 3 years from standing anteroposterior knee radiographs.
Symptoms were scored by the algo-functional WOMAC index at baseline and after 3
years. Of 414 participants randomized in the two studies, 319 were postmenopausal
women. At baseline, glucosamine sulphate and placebo groups were comparable for
demographic and disease characteristics, both in the general population and in
the postmenopausal women subset. After 3 years, postmenopausal participants in
the glucosamine sulphate group showed no joint space narrowing participants in the
placebo group experienced a narrowing of -0.33 mm. Percent changes after 3 years
in the WOMAC index showed an improvement in the GS group and a
trend for worsening in the placebo group. This analysis, focusing on
a large cohort of postmenopausal women, demonstrated for the first time that a
pharmacological intervention with glucosamine for OA has a disease-modifying
effect in this particular population, the most frequently affected by knee
osteoarthritis.
Combining glucosamine sulphate with prescription and
non-prescription drugs
It may be taken together with acetaminophen or NSAIDs such
as ibuprofen and naproxen. After glucosamine starts working in a few weeks, hopefully the
dose of the drugs can be reduced or eliminated. We are not aware of glucosamine
sulphate supplements interacting
with other medicines.
Allergies
Those who are allergic to sulphates may take glucosamine hydrochloride and not glucosamine
sulphate, and they should avoid chondroitin sulphate. Glucosamine is derived from shrimp,
oyster and crab shells and chondroitin is derived from cartilage of cows, pigs,
and sharks.
Glucosamine sulphate of
hydrochloride?
Glucosamine is available as glucosamine sulphate or glucosamine
hydrochloride. Almost all of
the studies done with glucosamine have used the sulphate form since a company in Europe
funded the studies, and we know that it works. However, the hydrochloride form has
been used by doctors for many years and it seems to work just as well. The hydrochloride
form is cheaper. The positive effects to
reducing joint pain are often noticed within a few weeks.
Cholesterol influence
Glucosamine sulphate at commonly taken doses does not have much of an effect on cholesterol
in people with diabetes.
Safety,
risk
Based on our current understanding, glucosamine sulphate can be taken for
extended periods, months and years. Thus far, after being on the market for quite a number
of years, there have not been any reports in the medical literature of any significant
side effects resulting from the use of glucosamine. However, as with most nutrients
and medicines, long term effects are not clearly known. It is best
pregnant women not take glucosamine sulphate until more is known about this interaction.
Following a review of current evidence, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) Committee on Toxicology (COT) concluded in 2009 that glucosamine is unlikely to cause hepatitis. The review was brought about as a result of a small number of studies which suggested a link between the supplement and inflammation of the liver. However, COT's view was that although it could not rule out a causal link in relation to these studies, the risk, if there was one, was 'very low'.
Glucosamine sulphate and diabetes
We are not aware of any significant changes to blood sugar resulting from glucosamine
sulphate
ingestion. The dose of glucosamine, one or two grams a day, is minimal as a sugar source
compared to the amounts of carbohydrates found in the foods we consume. One study indicates that glucosamine sulphate is safe in diabetes.
In a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, 38 elderly patients
with type 2 diabetes were divided into two groups. The first group took 1500 mg
of glucosamine a day combined with 1200 mg of chondroitin sulfate. Chondroitin
is another supplement often used in combination with glucosamine to treat
osteoarthritis. The other group took placebo pills. Two-thirds of the dose was
taken in the morning and one-third in the evening. The study lasted for 90 days.
Blood studies were done to evaluate blood sugar levels, and also levels of
hemoglobin A1c, a specific blood marker than can tell us average blood sugar
levels over long periods of time. There was no statistically significant rise in
hemoglobin A1c levels in those who took glucosamine.
Comments: Patients with
diabetes are often at risk from toxic effects from many of the current
treatments for osteoarthritis, such as the NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naprosyn.
These medicines cause stomach ulcers and kidney damage if used for prolonged
periods. Glucosamine provides a safe and natural alternative.
The effect of glucosamine chondroitin supplementation on glycosylated
hemoglobin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a
placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Arch Intern Med. 2004.
With increasing use of glucosamine containing supplements for the
treatment of osteoarthritis, there is increasing concern in the medical
community about possible toxic effects. The present study was undertaken to
determine whether glucosamine supplementation altered hemoglobin A1c
concentrations in patients with well-controlled diabetes mellitus. To
evaluate possible effects of glucosamine supplementation on glycemic control in
a selected population of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Patients were typically
elderly patients, evenly divided between men and women. Most of the patients
were being treated with 1 or 2 drugs for glycemic control. In
daily doses for 90 days, patients received either placebo or a combination of
1500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride with 1200 mg of chondroitin sulfate (Cosamin
DS; Nutramax Laboratories Inc, Edgewood, Md). There were 4 withdrawals
from the glucosamine-treated group. Three were related to comorbidities
(myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation) and 1
to a possible adverse reaction (excessive flatus). No other patient reported any
adverse effects of glucosamine therapy, and no patient had any change in their
diabetes management. Mean hemoglobin A1c concentrations were not significantly
different between groups prior to glucosamine therapy. Posttreatment hemoglobin
A1c concentrations were not significantly different between groups, nor were
there any significant differences within groups before and after treatment.
This study demonstrates that oral glucosamine supplementation does
not result in clinically significant alterations in glucose metabolism in
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Timing of ingestion
It's difficult to say when the best time or frequency to take glucosamine
sulphate, whether with or
without food, but a good option is to take the pills before meals. All 1,500 mg a day
can be taken at one time or split in two or three divided doses throughout the day.
If glucosamine sulphate itself is not helpful in relieving arthritic symptoms, it may be combined
with chondroitin and other
nutrients. Alternatively, glucosamine and chondroitin can be started together
with several other nutrients.
Drugstore chains
including Walgreen and Rite Aid carry these arthritis supplements.
Can glucosamine sulphate pills be absorbed from the stomach
and end up in cartilage?
Yes. After oral administration of glucosamine sulphate, 90% is absorbed.
(Sulfate means that the glucosamine is attached to a sulfur and oxygen atoms.)
In a study done in Italy, two healthy male volunteers were given 250 mg of
oral GS, tagged with radioactive carbon 14 as a tracer, in the morning on an
empty stomach. The radioactive GS was found an hour later in blood and then
later in other tissues. The researchers state, "glucosamine sulphate very rapidly diffuses in most
tissues and organs and that it has a special tropism (attraction) for articular
tissue (cartilage) and for bone." These volunteers were also given GS
intravenously (IV) and intramuscularly (IM). The amount of glucosamine sulphate in blood after
oral administration was only a quarter of the amount available by IV and IM.
Therefore oral administration is effective, but not as good as IV or IM. When
oral glucosamine sulphate is absorbed, it first goes to the liver where a large portion gets
broken down into smaller molecules such as carbon dioxide, urea and water.
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The effect of glucosamine supplementation on people experiencing regular knee
pain.
Br J
Sports Med. 2003.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of oral glucosamine supplementation on the functional ability and degree of pain felt by
individuals who had regular knee pain, most likely due to previous articular
cartilage damage, and possibly osteoarthritis. Subjects were randomly
supplemented with either glucosamine or placebo for
12 weeks at a dose of 2,000 mg per day. Over this period, four testing sessions
were conducted, with changes in knee pain and function assessed by clinical and
functional tests, (joint line palpation, a 3 metre "duck walk" and a repeated,
walking stair climb), two questionnaires (the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis
Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Knee Pain Scale (KPS)) and participant subjective
evaluations. The clinical and functional test scores improved with time
but there were no significant differences between the two groups. The
questionnaire results also recorded a significant main effect for time, but the glucosamine group was found to have significantly better KOOS quality of life
scores at week eight and 12, and lower KPS scores at week eight than the placebo
group. On self report evaluations of changes across the 12 week supplementation
period, 88% of the glucosamine group reported some degree of improvement
in their knee pain versus only 17% in the placebo group.
These results suggest that glucosamine supplementation can provide some degree
of pain relief and improved function in persons who experience regular knee
pain, which may be caused by prior cartilage injury and/or osteoarthritis. The
trends in the results also suggest that, at a dosage of 2,000 mg per day, the
majority of improvements are present after eight weeks.
Acetaminophen - the generic name for Tylenol - is an
effective way to reduce joint pain from arthritis. But acetaminophen can cause
harm to the liver, even at doses of one gram a day. So we do not think it is a
good drug to be taken long term for a chronic condition such as osteoarthritis.
Instead, consider supplementing with glucosamine sulphate. Researchers from
Madrid, Spain, compared the benefit of glucosamine sulfate versus acetaminophen
on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis during a six-month treatment course.
Patients were randomly assigned to receive oral glucosamine sulphate 1,500 mg
once daily, acetaminophen 3 gm a day, or placebo. The findings of this study
indicate that, in the long run, glucosamine sulphate is as or more effective
than acetaminophen in treating knee osteoarthritis symptoms. You can find
glucosamine supplements - usually in liquid or powder form - in most health food
stores. Combining glucosamine with chondroitin and other nutrients or herbs may
be more beneficial than taking it by itself. So look for supplements that
include CMO, curcumin, or boswellia - all of which play a role in joint health.
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Q. I am a retired pathologist. My wife and I
have been taking the standard dose of a
joint formula containing the nutrients
found to have a role in arthritis,
glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin for 4-5 months
( age 78 years). Both of us have noted that our fingernails seem to grow faster
and be stronger than before. Our son (age 50) has noted the same, and he is a
guitar player who uses his nails as a pick. I have not found this effect in a
cursory exam of the net and thought you might be interested.
Q. Do you have any formula that contains Celadrin? My dance teacher recommends Celadrin along with or without glucosamine? Also
what is your recommendation for dosage, glucosamine and Celadrin? ( prevention
/ lubrication of joints, I am 49 very slim ).
A. We do not have Celadrin product at this time. As to glucosamine
sulphate,
there have not been any long term studies regarding it's use as a preventative
nutrient for joint problems, so we can't be certain what the appropriate dosage
would be.
What company sells the best glucosamine sulphate supplement?
There are hundreds of companies that make this nutrient
available to the public. We have not seen any studies comparing the different
glucosamine products to determine which is the best glucosamine sulphate
supplement. Chances are almost all are excellent.
I have been encouraged to take glucosamine
sulfate supplement - glucosamine and chondroitin. The combination. I have an
acute allergy to iodine. It did not show up on a skin test in 1980 prior to my
having IVP run through my system. What happened was my heart stopped. I spent a
short time in the cardiac care unit. I was 30 years old at the time. Now, I just
want to make sure that glucosamine and chondroitin are safe. The personal
trainer that is recommending it to me says he takes it three times per day. If
my allergy is that acute, will this have any repercussions for me or is the
iodine they put in your system much more concentrated thus causing the problem?
I accidentally ingested baby shrimp at a restaurant in 1986 and it causes me to
heat up, sweat profusely, and I ended up at the hospital for some type of
neutralizer.
Glucosamine and iodine are not related in terms of allergy
response. One study indicates those who are allergic to shrimp can take
glucosamine without an allergic response. Your doctor has to make the final
decision.
I had arthroscopic surgery to remove
50half of the medial meniscus in my right knee. I understand that glucosamine chondroitin helps to regrow cartilage as long as all the cartilage has not been
removed. Since I still have half the cartilage in the medial area in my right
knee, would a glucosamine chondroitin combination help to restore the missing
half of the meniscus?
It is doubtful that a glucosamine chondroitin combination would
help regenerate the rest of the missing meniscus, but some people may notice
overall joint health improvement with the use of a glucosamine chondroitin
supplement.
Do joint formulas interact with the aphrodisiac herb
tongkat ali?
They normally do not interact with each other.
I purchased a liquid glucosiamine and chondroitin from
my local Walgreens took two bottles over two days (Elations product). I started
to have very strange symptoms…very ill and sick…extreme swelling in feet and
ankles etc…I discontinued the product...and the extreme symptoms eventually
receded….Spirit told me to stop the supplement… I discovered afterwards… after
reading the Book called ‘Arthritis’ by Dr. Peter Dadamo …the warning in the
B-blood type section of a B-blood type body ingests chrondroitin there is a
reaction as if the person was transfused with the wrong blood type in a hospital
for example.. the good Dr also explains the biochemistry of the product on /in a
B blood…the product should be labeled about the B blood type danger.
We are not sure we agree with the connection of blood type
and reaction to glucosamine, but we will wait for studies to confirm or refute
this claimed association.