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What does it do?
This product is commonly used as a dietary supplement in the treatment of osteoarthritis. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Last text update: 2011-10-04
Last data update: 2012-01-14
Usage:
Glucosamine is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Osteoarthritis | 96% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 3% |
General Information:
- 6.3
- Glucosamine Average Satisfaction Score
- 81% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Glucosamine.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 6,800 users taking Glucosamine (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Glucosamine (Glucosamine)
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66 year old pharmacist again: glucosamine is regulated by FDA as a food and not a drug per DSHEA (law passed by Congress). Medical claims cannot be made in marketing glucosamine. Therefore, cannot state that it treats arthritis but can state that it helps joint function. It may take months for glucosamine to begin to work; so do not give up after only several weeks of use to see if really does help you, unless you believe you are having adverse side effects, which it seems not to have.
- 66 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-04-09 10:12:18
I am a 66 year old pharmacist and have been taking 1200 mg of glucosamine daily for ten years. No side effects at all. I play basketball every week and keep up with and defend guys in their 30s. I am the fastest on the court for two straight hours. I also play softball and golf. Two friends of mine who could not play basketball because of knee problems started taking glucosamine and now are playing again.
- 66 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-04-09 10:03:55
Comment: I haven't noticed any difference since I started taking it over 2months ago. However; I started w/pain in my l/elbow popping. Now I have joint pain and popping in all my joints. Do you have to get worse to get better???? Pls advise
- 49 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-03-09 14:12:49
