Fogey

I see the thread has been removed but just in case anyone had read it, I thought I'd post a little bit of advice:

I did wonder Fogey but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I've bought Glucosamine thinking it would help with my thigh injury but, sadly, it didn't help at all.

Just in case this information isn't given on the link, I'll post it here just in case:

'Since glucosamine supplements may be made from shellfish, people with allergies to shellfish should avoid glucosamine unless it has been confirmed that it is from a non-shellfish source. The source of glucosamine is not required to be printed on the label, so it may require a phone call to the manufacturer.

There is some evidence suggesting that glucosamine, in doses used to treat osteoarthritis, may worsen blood sugar, insulin, and/or hemoglobin A1c (a test that measures how well blood sugar has been controlled during the previous three months) levels in people with diabetes or insulin resistance.

Theoretically, glucosamine may increase the risk of bleeding. People with bleeding disorders, those taking anti-clotting or anti-platelet medication, such as warfarin, clopidogrel, and Ticlid, or people taking supplements that may increase the risk of bleeding, such as garlic, ginkgo, vitamin E, or red clover, should not take glucosamine unless under the supervision of a healthcare provider.'

Re: Fogey

Thanks for that, Ben Varrey.

For an educated nurse to post a body of text with no grammar or punctuation did seem a bit iffy to me - however, I have heard of glucosamine being prescribed by a doctor and its beneficial effects for arthritis.

I wasn't aware of the drawbacks you have mentioned - I will research that later today, when I have woken up.