Glucosamine

I took it for 3 mths a few years ago it made no difference to me sadly.

I did years ago... Did it work?
No.
Nothing really does.

I've ys d it from Nature's Best fur a number of years. Recently I bought a different brand and they were very hard to swallow so I just stopped taking them. I feel absolutely no difference at all now.
when I was taken either brand. My doctor initially said taking them would make no difference although his father takes glucosamine every day and swears by it. Possibly just a placebo?

Sorry for the couple of typos; my phone has a mind of its own so I really should re-read 🙄

I never had any luck with it. Eventually just gave in and now have new knees and a new hip.

I took it a few years ago - made no difference

Have you tried tart cherry capsules? I am on long term medication following treatment for cancer and had reached the point where I could no longer get in and out of the bath without help. Game changer!! A few weeks of these and I realised this was no longer and still isn't a problem for me. As an alternative supplement it may not hurt to try them.
I hope you can find something to help you.

I tried Glucosamine but as most people have said, it made no difference. I tried one with Green Lipped Mussel and it helped a little bit. I have found Turmeric to be most helpful, you may not feel much difference but if you stop taking it the difference is very noticeable.

I took it for years in conjunction with chondroitin (think I’ve got the correct spelling). When I was eventually referred to an Orthopaedic Consultant for a joint problem caused by arthritis he told me I had wasted my money as it had no beneficial effect whatsoever on arthritis worn joints.
Also, do be mindful when taking turmeric as this can be contraindicated when taking other certain prescribed medications………just saying.

Elless

I tried Glucosamine but as most people have said, it made no difference. I tried one with Green Lipped Mussel and it helped a little bit. I have found Turmeric to be most helpful, you may not feel much difference but if you stop taking it the difference is very noticeable.

Glucosamine did nothing for me. I can’t take Turmeric, but interestingly Green Lipped Mussel and Asian mushrooms are recommended for dogs’ physical health.

Once arthritic joints are worn out the only remedy is a joint replacement.

I did try glucosamine for a while when I was doing exercises given by a physiotherapist, but it made no difference at all.

I seem to remember they were reasonably inexpensive so I guess it’s worth a try if you are on a waiting list for treatment.

I take the seven seas joint care capsules that have glucosamine in and I can usually tell the difference when I run out. Incidentally I’ve ran out of them but have some fish oil capsules which I’ve been taking in the meantime and I’ve not noticed this time so maybe it’s the Fish oil that is more beneficial

I suppose it depends what is causing the pain for which there will be different treatments. Don't let a GP dismiss your pains as just arthritis in old age, take paracetamol, as mine did.

I took glucosamine years ago and found it made no difference whatsoever.

I take one capsule with glucosamine, condroiton (sp?) and MSM. I have taken it for several years now. Just one a day. I buy it in Superdrug. I don’t have arthritis or anything I just take it to ward it off. Many of my similarly aged friends have arthritis though.

I was told that there is no point in taking less than 1000 mg glucosamine. Which I did, but it made little difference.

If you are taking turmeric supplement make sure it also contains black pepper for maximum efficacy.

I did try it but stopped as I suffer from Dupuytrans and it can exacerbate it.

Glucosamine has no effect on me, turmeric definitely helps as I discovered when told to stop taking it before surgery.

I went through a period of a painful hip joint and I thought I'd try Glucosamine and chondroitin. After a few weeks the pain reduced but whether or not the tablets had any part in this I don't know.
My son is an orthopaedic surgeon and his comment was to the effect that whilst there are no clinical trials that he was aware of that supported these substances, there is a lot of anecdotal data suggesting that there may be a benefit from them. As no negative effects were reported his view was to continue until it became evident that there was no benefit. That was about fifteen years ago and I am still taking them and he has since become a consultant in both Britain and Australia and his views remain the same: "If it works for you, take it!"

Primrose53

I take one capsule with glucosamine, condroiton (sp?) and MSM. I have taken it for several years now. Just one a day. I buy it in Superdrug. I don’t have arthritis or anything I just take it to ward it off. Many of my similarly aged friends have arthritis though.

The thing is you may never know! It may be genetic, lifestyle, who knows?

I do believe Turmeric has a blood thinning effect and also have been told to stop taking it before surgery.
I'm one of those people that if you give me a smartie and tell me it works, I feel better 😂so half the pain must be in my head.

For what it's worth our vet recently diagnosed arthritis in our 13 year old little dog's "wrist" on his front paw, and recommended that I buy some glucosamine supplements for him 🐕

I bet there was a premium on his glucosamine V3ra but hope it helped.

Boots sell the glucosamine tablets we take. If it helps, I know not. Recommended before our TKR(s) and by our physiotherapist.

www.boots.com/boots-glucosamine-and-chondroitin-and-msm---60-tablets-10270025?srsltid=AfmBOoqGmQsqTqsNoJB3S13DNR90JmxUR_5FkDoBcm4O4eCoPNk7br2j