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2003/09/01, 11:24 PM
Does anyone have any tips on which is a good brand? How much to take to make it effective?? I went to the store today and saw all these different brands..Sulfate....w/MSM....etc...etc...500mg...2000mg..which one??
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2003/09/02, 11:33 AM
It depends on what your taking it for. If your taking it for sore joints then buy the liquid Glucosamine Sulphate (the chondroitin can make it pricy), if your using to prevent injuries or strengthen tendons I would get the MSM cream.
I have used both while healing my wrist. The liquid glucosamine sulphate didn't help very much, but the MSM cream worked great with recovery and injury prevention.
I have had people swear on the liquid GS for relieving sore joints. One person said she could hardly walk and then after taking it for two weeks she was back on her feet.
As for brand... Its all the same, so save your money. You only need to take a teaspoon a day if its 1000mg or higher (and trust me, the way the stuff tastes thats all you want to take :P).
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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
~Brad~
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2003/09/02, 01:24 PM
Hey thanks bro....yeah after hitting the weights for a few months, my elbows have started hurting. Thanks for the tips....
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2003/09/02, 07:11 PM
I take glucosamine - chondroitin (500mg). I find it works great for my joints. I take it more as needed now instead of all the time. As a veterinary technician we use it in dogs all the time with great results. I buy mine through work, (yes the same we give to pets) but I know many big name companies have a good reputation for quality.
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2003/09/02, 07:26 PM
In a normal joint, cartilage breakdown is balanced by cartilage production. In the diseased joint, there is more breakdown than production. Glucosamine & Chondroitin sultates are precursors of cartilage and the theory is that by taking these precursors orally, one's body can address cartilage breakdown with ability to rebuild. It has further been suggested that glucosamine may have anti-inflammatory properites of its own and/or may act by stimulating the synthesis of joint lubricants and collagen within the damaged joint.
Chondroitin – Acts as the flexible, connecting matrix between protein filaments in cartilage; chondroitin helps attract nutrients and fluid into the cartilage; acting like a water magnet, the fluid performs like a shock absorber for the joint; chondroitin supplementation can aid in cartilage protection and enhance repair of degenerative injuries and inflammation.
Glucosamine – Used to provide a building block for the regeneration of cartilage glycosaminoglycans, stimulating the production of cartilage components and help aid in joint repair; helps in relieving joint pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis
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