Glucosamine works . Agree or Disagree?

I thought this from Arthritis Reseach UK was worth a look.

I find that glucosamine makes me worse.
It may be because I have a slight allergy to shellfish (not dangerously so but eating prawns can bring me out in itchy lumps)

Anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid glucosamine.

Jalima I had no idea about the shellfish link it didn't seem to affect me while I was taking it thank goodness.

Nannyandgrampy my mum who had lots of arthritis took green lipped mussel and swore it helped a lot I now have her arthritisy joints the price has put me off trying it Mind you I ve just wasted £7 on Volterol12 which has had no effect at all so I ought to give it a go

I suppose green lipped mussels could be the same then

Top comes the extract from chillies?

I suspect Nellie is right in saying so much of it is down to individual responses, as it is to more orthodox medicines. I wear one of those magnet type bangles and do feel it helps. Friends use the collars on their old dogs/horses and swear by it. Same with turmeric and G and C. (not G and T, even though it's Friday)

Definitely works but get good brand like solgar, it has to be a good brand and a good strength

Someone on GN recommended a product called Joint Assure, sold by Boots that contains glucosamine and chondroitin was well as vitamin C etc. I've found it very helpful for my knees.

I took it for knees and it was brilliant, it was powders given to racehorses so I can now run faster than red rum!

I should hope so! Red Rum's been dead for years.

My SIL was a biochemist at the MRC Bone Research Lab in Cambridge for a number of years studying arthritis and osteoporosis. One of their research projects focused on the effects of Glucosamine -0 results - no evidence of any measurable benefits.

I was reading up on this and medical trials have both proved it works and that it doesn't. There are 2 types and it seems one helps and the other doesn't

It was the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin in the optimal doses that the Mayo clinic doctor said worked. Neither on their own was much use.

I've been doing a bit of research. It seems that not all supplements contain the amount stated, in fact the majority don't. There has been more promising results for knees than for hips. And many vets think they are worth trying on cats ? and dogs ?.

I’ve been taking Glucosamine for joint pain and it has been is really helpful for my right knee. It is a proven supplement for joint pain. Not only osteoarthritis, Glucosamine also lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Source - www.myhealthyclick.com/glucosamine-supplements-may-reduce-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease/