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What are the side effects of glucosamine supplements?
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Allergic to shell: Fish, that medecine made from shell fish.There is some evidence suggesting that glucosamine, in doses used to treat osteoarthritis, may worsen blood sugar, insulin, and/or hemoglobin A1c (a test that measures how well blood sugar has been controlled during the previous three months) levels in people with diabetes or Insulin resistance.
Answered 6/13/2021
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