Glucosmine/Chondroitin Question

[terrapin]

Has anyone used chondroitin or glucosmine for joint pain? I have pretty severe pain in my shoulders and I am looling for some relief (without pain killers). Anyone who has taken these for joint pain and wants to give some testimonials - I'd be grateful!!

 

[KR177]

that stuff is awesome, really helped my joint pains. dont buy it at your local stores its a rip off. Costco or samsclubs have a good price.

 

[black sheep]

I used it while on winny. It seemed to help eliminate about 50% of the pain.

 

[help4john]

I have arthritis in both shoulders.....could barely do shoulder presses w/o Deca until I started Gloucosamine, Chondroiton, and MSM mix. Results justify its use....near pain free workouts. The key is that it must be taken three times per day (per my endocrinologist) in order to be effective. This combined with 2 Aleve twice per day helps to relieve the majority of my pain. Please note that it takes about three weeks to "kick-in". Good luck!

 

[Steve The Bluesman]

My wife is a marathon runner and she swears by that stuff...It is not an instant cure like taking an aspirin, though. I beleive the body needsa a couple of weeks before you will start seeing the benefits.

Later,


Bluesman

 

[terrapin]

Thanks for the advice- looks like I'll start taking it ASAP. Can anyone tell me about dosages??

 

[little chris]

I use it every cycle to avoid joint pain, and yes it works well.

 

[rayzor]

would 2 advil a day fuck up your liver? or is it not a big deal?

 

[terrapin]

would 2 advil a day fuck up your liver? or is it not a big deal?

not a big deal - studies i have seen show that doese of 4g a day cause liver problems - yes, thats 4g!

 

[Smokescreen]

Same here. I use it with winny but I double the recommended dose and I get NO pain at all.

 

[help4john]

Can anyone tell me about dosages??

Sorry it took me so long....had to wait until I got home to pull the bottle.

Glucosamine: 1500mg
Chondroiton: 1200mg
MSM: 500mg

This is the per day dosage.

 

[needsize]

if you plan on weight training for any length of time, then you should be taking all 3 right from the beginning. Its not an instant cure, but it will make the joints feel better, and help keep you from making them worse. I take around 2grams a day of each

 

[donsj]

I was very doubtful about G and C but I now swear by it, takes about a month to kick in, I used the Costco stuff as directed on the bottle, I think it was 3 grams and 2.4 grams

 

[Wynn]

There is a vendor on Ebay called Sunstone Herbals in Arizona. That company sells MSM in capsule, tab, and powder and ship USPS. I use the powder in my shakes and the tabs at work. It is a form of sulfur so don't drink the powder straight with water- it tastes like dead ass.

 

[split endz]

Man, hate to go against the grain here, but I took 2-3 grams/ed for over 2 years and it never did nothing for me. I have had joint pain in shoulders, wrists, etc for years & everybody told me to take Gluco/Chon, so I did. Tried different brands & dosages... nothing. Sam-E helped my joints more than anything.

 

[Y_lifter]

Rather short on the time needed for noticable effect IMO...
Takes more than 3-4 months taking Gluc 450MG Chon 500MG tabs twice a day.

More than that is not going to increase any effect according to the
online Proponents..

Also research the brand you get as many have been found lacking in ingredients
and there are listings of the valid brands online.

Google "Gluc Chond Potency brands" etc...


Get ready for some Rockin flatulance increases..