A 21-year-old member asked:
Can glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis?
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Dr. William Drescheranswered
Psychiatry 51 years experience
Variable: Some people report considerable relief with this combination, others report no help at all. Interestingly, in dogs, relief is much more common. The only way to find out is to try it for 3 months as it may take that long. Consider adding msm to the regimen as that acts as an anti-inflamatory and can also help.
As always, check with your primary care physician first.
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Dr. Rhett Griggsanswered
Hand Surgery 21 years experience
Variable: 65% of the population it will help some but you have to take it for a minimum of three months.
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Last updated Apr 24, 2013
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