Knee joint pain and Glucosamine

[pwr_machine]

Tonight, I'm going to start taking 500 mg Glucosamine plus 500 mg MSM daily for knee pain. Do any of you have such problems and are using glucosamine? If so, how much? 500/500 is what is suggested on the back of the bottle. I didn't know if I should pump up the volume.

 

[DBCooper]

From what I've seen/heard 1500mgs, is what I've been told would be better, I also have seen it in liquid at jeffers pet supply @5000mg a serving might be cheap that way.

 

[Lord_Suston]

the supp itself is ok, a lot of studies to back it up. basically the initial response it to hydrate the cartilage and shelter it from damage, the only thing is how to absorb it through the gut since it is a big molecule. my prof was saying try to take it with a sugar to promote shuttling efects of insulin and on an empty stomach. I think it one of the few products that works, but not as much as some people claim...

hope this helps, the dosage you use is a little light, 750 was recommend by literature if I remeber right, good luck

 

[pwr_machine]

Thanks guys. I'll keep digging around and see if I can get back in action soon.

 

[Lord_Suston]

remeber to warm-up thouroughly, and the joints that hurt need movement to supply nutrients, so if my elbow hurt due to benching I would take glucosamine and move it frequently during the day to help ther cartilage, and warmup greatly before any excercise to allow fluid to move into the area to provide cushioning

 

[pwr_machine]

remeber to warm-up thouroughly, and the joints that hurt need movement to supply nutrients, so if my elbow hurt due to benching I would take glucosamine and move it frequently during the day to help ther cartilage, and warmup greatly before any excercise to allow fluid to move into the area to provide cushioning

Definately.

 

[pwr_machine]

It looks like most studies are using 2000-3000 mg/day.

 

[Lord_Suston]

maybe, but look at the absorption rate and type, if that is what they recommend then go for it if you like. I like about 1000 myself

 

[Ish]

Pwr_machine, have you heard anything on this, Ipriflavone. I got a bottle the other day to try it out. Casual BB posted a link about a bunch of supps a while ago, and this came from the hst forums. "Ipriflavone may really help if you need actual tendon effects. Ipriflavone decreases catabolism of collagen proteins which, over time should help to strengthen tendons/ligaments.

It is important to remember that your problem may not be the strength of your tendons or ligaments, but the length of them. Sometimes injuries can altern the length of ligaments and tendons, causing laxicity (looseness) in the joint. Sometimes this is called subluxation. You can't fix this without surgery to shorten the ligaments.

Scar tissue can also cause pain where a tendon slides against the surface of a joint or bone. "

 

[kingc_79]

have u seen the glc 2000 thats in the plusa...its 3500mg total per serv composed of different glucosamine..seems real good..i'd like to try it out soon..its at www.glcdirect.com

 

[b fold the truth]

I was watching the Brian Scoonvield (sp) training videos last night and he was showing something that he bought at the Feed Supply store that had TONS of that stuff and other good stuff in it. It was like $30 bucks and he said that he loves it...even cherry flavored.

B True

 

[kingc_79]

i think i like this:

Equine Glucosamine Sulfate
Joint Support Formula 1

Equine Performance Joint Support Formula 1 is manufactured using the highest pharmaceutical grade of Glucosamine Sulfate (considered the most active form of Glucosamine). This is a naturally concentrated supplement, blended for easy use with alfalfa and maltodextrin.
5,000 mg per serving of Glucosamine Sulfate
with Maltodextrin and Alfalfa Powder


LIMITED TIME SPECIAL: 15% discount.
Regular price for 30 Day supply is $19.50.
60 Day supply is usually $35.00 30 day supply
$16.58

60 day supply $29.75

 

[danielson]

go for 1000-1500mg....has helped me a lot