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Walt: I too have heard that glucosamine may play havoc with blood glucose levels. You said that it doesn't raise them, but does it cause them to drop or fluctuate so that a person feels tired? Carrie (Something made me very tired during the few months I took glucosamine; don't know if it was that or something else. I stopped the glucosamine, but wish I could take it since I really think it helps. Am just afraid of creating other problems, I guess.
In Reply to: glucosamine posted by Carrie on March 07, 2000 at 14:28:00:
Hi, Carrie.
Remember, arthritis is NOT a glucosamine deficiency!!!
Much more likely is that your same causes for your arthritic problem are finally causing other systems to break down. How are you doing with your LGS, SR, diet and exercise?
Glucosamine is just a less damaging, and perhaps more helpful way, to "tape over the warning lights on the auto dashboard".
Walt
In Reply to: glucosamine posted by Carrie on March 07, 2000 at 14:28:00:
Hi, Carrie.
Remember, arthritis is NOT a glucosamine deficiency!!!
Much more likely is that your same causes for your arthritic problem are finally causing other systems to break down. How are you doing with your LGS, SR, diet and exercise?
Glucosamine is just a less damaging, and perhaps more helpful way, to "tape over the warning lights on the auto dashboard".
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on March 09, 2000 at 14:24:51:
Hi, DR Stoll
My family and I started using Glucosamine when I was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis few years ago. Our belief was that it slowed down the arthritic advancement and made it more bearable.
I've been doing SR 3 times a day in addition to now Soma/Rolfing sessions in addition to epidural injections lumbar and cervix. Continue taking the vitamins including Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondroitin. Prior to SR and Soma/Rolfing noticed decrease in arthritic pain. Since addition of SR and Soma/Rolfing the pain is very minimal, however, when I miss any SR times notice increase in pain.
Aware that I'm in essence taping over the warning lights, however, will Glucosamine/Chondroitin hurt me while I'm heading down the pathway to wellness? I value your opinion.
Thank You again
Paulette
In Reply to: Use of Glucosamine Temporarily posted by Paulette on March 09, 2000 at 16:18:24:
Hi, Paulette.
As I have said many times, here on this BB, there is nothing wrong with ANY symptomatic relief being used SO LONG AS IT IS NOT THE ONLY THING DONE. If one is doing at least some of the things that, eventually, are going to relieve the causes, taking something to relieve the symptoms is a good idea---especially if it also helps heal the surfaces like glucosamine (and maybe chondroitin) does.
This is true UNLESS the symptoms get SO relieved that the person stops doing what is eventually going to resolve the problem. We humans are terrible about that. If we are not actually suffering at the time, we can come up with the most innovative reasons why we don't have to do what we DO have to do.
Walt
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