Question 1

iam 32/m. is it ok to take glucosamine hcl/chondroitin sulphate and dim(diindolylmethane) and green tea extract at the same time? would they interact?

Accepted Answer

It is OK: You can take all of them.

Question 2

last month i saw my doctor for knee evaluation.he said nothing is abnormal. my knee still poops/grinds when straightening.can glucosamine hcl help?

Accepted Answer

Knee grinding: In all probability your grinding in your knee is secondary to chondromalacia of the patella.  All double blind prosprective studies have found glucosamine to be no better than a placebo.

Question 3

what are the differences between glucosamine sulphate and glucosamine chondrotin?

Accepted Answer

See details: Glucosamine and chondroitin are two different substances. There is no such thing as glucosamine chondroitin.

Question 4

which is better for bone- glucosamine sulphate or glucosamine chondrotin?

Accepted Answer

Glucosamine: They both have same effect. It is better to take both together unless you have allergy to one of them. They have to be taken consistently  in prescribed doses to produce any effect.

Question 5

glucosamine sulphate will effective for meniscus torn?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Some meniscus tears are really more a part of the degenerative process and in those situations it could possible be of some help

this is not too likely in a 29 year old.

Question 6

can any doc tell me what's the difference between gloucosamine sulphate and glucosamine chondrotin?

Accepted Answer

Explanation: Glucosamine sulfate has one "active" ingredient-glucosamine. Glucosamine chondroitin has two-glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate. There is much controversy over whether either does anything. Studies have focused on the knee joint where study guidelines are strict and exclude many not fitting them.Most rheumatologists think they Don,t work.

Question 7

i bought today vitamin c, cod liver oil & glucosamine sulphate and calcium with vit d & k. is it ok to take them together and at the same time? thanks

Accepted Answer

A waste: What a total waste of money. None of them is indicated or of any benefit.

Question 8

how much capsules of glucosamine sulphate potassium chloride 500 mg can i/should i take for osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

2-3 x/ day: You can take glucosamine 1000-1500mg daily possibly along with chondroitin sulfate 800-1200mg daily for osteoarthritis.

Question 9

is glucosamine sulphate used in treatment of enlarged prostate?

Accepted Answer

No: It has no value for this disorder.

Question 10

is it okay to take 500mg of glucosamine hydrochloride and 500 mg of glucosamine sulphate. i am 17 years old with post traumatic arthritis(right ankle)?

Accepted Answer

Probably: I'm not aware of what constitutes toxic doses of glucosamine.  Generally it is assumed to be quite safe and that is why it is over the counter.  The big risk in using it I suspect is that you are overlooking more effective care.

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Iam 32/m. is it ok to take glucosamine hcl/chondroitin sulphate and dim(diindolylmethane) and green tea extract at the same time? would they interact?

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Last month i saw my doctor for knee evaluation.he said nothing is abnormal. my knee still poops/grinds when straightening.can glucosamine hcl help?

A member asked:

What are the differences between glucosamine sulphate and glucosamine chondrotin?

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Which is better for bone- glucosamine sulphate or glucosamine chondrotin?

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Glucosamine sulphate will effective for meniscus torn?

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Can any doc tell me what's the difference between gloucosamine sulphate and glucosamine chondrotin?

A member asked:

I bought today vitamin c, cod liver oil & glucosamine sulphate and calcium with vit d & k. is it ok to take them together and at the same time? thanks

A member asked:

How much capsules of glucosamine sulphate potassium chloride 500 mg can i/should i take for osteoarthritis?

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Is glucosamine sulphate used in treatment of enlarged prostate?

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Is it okay to take 500mg of glucosamine hydrochloride and 500 mg of glucosamine sulphate. i am 17 years old with post traumatic arthritis(right ankle)?

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