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Glucosamine and Chondroitin

wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/02/22, 11:05 PM I think I recall making a statement that I felt Glucosamine was overrated... Well, here it is from the new england journal of medicine. You have to sign up to get the full text, but you can figure it out from the abstract. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/354/8/795 For you physiology geeks that want a background... http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00032890 -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
weathj07 Posts: 18 Joined: 2006/03/05	2006/03/30, 07:24 AM hi, what about the glucosamine chondroitin in gel form. --letts you rub the gel in the areas which need the help. (just a suggestion,not to sure myself) chur-e-o
weathj07 Posts: 18 Joined: 2006/03/05	2006/04/06, 06:42 AM hello wrestler125, I have bought on ebay............................... Bioflex gel 100ml......2 for the price of 1, for 6 pounds. On the back of the gel it writes: *Glucosamine works as the "cement" in the connective tissues for rebilding into cartilage and promoting maximum joint health.* any feedback? john weatherley.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/04/06, 12:02 PM "Conclusions Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate alone or in combination did not reduce pain effectively in the overall group of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Exploratory analyses suggest that the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate may be effective in the subgroup of patients with moderate-to-severe knee pain." I think a problem with this study was the focus on reducing pain related to osteoarthritis (though it may help in general knee pain), especially in comparison to Tylenol, not even an NSAID. Both my orthopedic surgeon and my sports medicine doc suggested glucosamine (not chondroitin) for increased flexability and reduced stiffness in joints, not so much for pain. I have used it, as well as many of my fellow athletes, for that reason, and with pretty damn good results..... especially at my age! :big_smile: -------------- Michael Powerlifters - We eat raw meat, and sleep naked in the snow...
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/04/06, 02:39 PM I have to agree with rev on this one. I have always had a problem with flexability and stiffness when staying in a squat position for even just a few seconds, and ever since I started taking Glucosamine I have much more flexability and nearly no stiffness. -------------- Hungry and mean!
Pytbull Posts: 37 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/04/07, 09:30 AM I know we are talking about ppl taking it but my 3 yr old pitbull has arthritis in here knees due to abuse as a puppy before i got her.It has helped alot,she limps far less.It was reconmended that i take it jsut never got around to it
weathj07 Posts: 18 Joined: 2006/03/05	2006/04/10, 01:51 PM thats good that your dogs getting good grom the stuff.:(:):(:)