In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Herman Young on April 02, 1997 at 12:46:43:
This is the first time in months that I have been able to get this far down into the board. I usually get a "transfer interrupted" message after scrolling down 20 postings or so.
I was amazed to see how much activity there is on Glocosamine. Let me share my experience with this supplement... I have been a runner for 7 years. About 3-4 years ago I started having knee pain. As it got worst, I saw an MD and was told to ice, lay off running for 2 months and take ibuprofin. This all helped, but when I resumed running the problem came back. The ibuprofin controlled the pain to some degree for the next 2.5 years but the pain got worst. I iced, changed shoes, stretched, used strenghening weights, was fitted for a knee brace, and went through several sessions of massage therapy. It was beginning to look like surgery was the only hope, but the cost was way beyond my financial abilities. My message therapist suggested glucosamine sulfate during one of my sessions and I eventually tried it since I was just about rea
dy to give up running completely. It took about 4 to 5 weeks at 1.5 grams per day to see results. Amazingly I was able to run again, not totally pain free, but close to it. I have discontinued ibuprofin since I understand that some studies show it actually increases joint deterioration with long term use. Glucosamine Sulfate is expensive. I use the General Nutrition brand and have also used AR Max. The only side effects are occasionally a slight upset stomach and some intestinal gas. These are pretty minor. I still have a slight knee ache but the improvement is substantial. I understand that even in massive doses, glucosamine is pretty harmless. It is certainly worth a try.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by John Wallencheck on April 18, 1997 at 17:35:55:
Dear John,
I did not sense any criticism from you. I AM a computer illiterate, though, so I did not know how you came by my information. I just assumed that you had gone to my website on which is this bulletin board. I DO know that you have to be ON the website in order to send me this message.
While I am on the BB, I can just keep hitting the "back" button at the top left of my page & eventually get to the face sheet of the website where all my articles are listed.
Anyhow, you can get to that first page just by directly signing on to HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL. The only book of mine is listed therein in several prominent places. Its title is "Saving Yourself From the Disease-Care Crisis". Let me know if you need any more help with this.
Sorry for the trouble. I am hoping that, eventually, I will learn how these web searches work. If it were not for my son the computer genius, I could never have even set up a website.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by John Wallencheck on April 18, 1997 at 17:49:05:
Dear John,
You really DO need to read a copy of my book. There are literally hundreds of articles now about LGS in the world medical literature. I have tried to summarize the concepts into an easily understood presentation in my book since it seems that LGS (leaky gut syndrome) is one of the major missing links that explain many of the heretofore seemingly disconnected chronic diseases of "unknown cause".
Also, once you find your way to the face sheet of this website (upon which this BB is a part)--see my previous note to you about how to do that--, you will see a listing of articles that are intended to get people started in this new direction of understanding. Pay special attention to Leaky Gut Syndrome and Modern Medical Interpretation of Stress There are a number of others that are related to this mechanism but they are better explained in my book.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 18, 1997 at 09:20:28:
Toni, while my dad's book is an excellent resource, if you are specifically researching glucosamine rather than general alternatve/holistic approaches to health and improving/curing chronic illness, I would not recommend this book. There is no mention of glucosamine at all.
Bill
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by John Wood on April 18, 1997 at 22:46:46:
Dear John,
I really appreciate your sharing this testimonial with the BB. You might look into adding chondroitin sulphate to your regimen with the glucosamine. They seem to be synergistic & are multiplicative in their effects rather than simply additive. It seems that they are both a part of a process that works together. Either one can help a lot but a combination frequently works better at a much smaller dose. You COULD save yourself some money.
Unfortunately, there is still no test that will predict which dose, in which person, will create the best effect. Your body is still the best laboratory to tell you that.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on February 11, 1997 at 08:39:45:
I feel so furtunate to have found this Web discussion! My rheumatologist conceded to me yesterday (after I raised the issue) that glucosamine was an option as a "supplement" to the steroids (prednisone) and the immunisuppresant (methatrexate) he's had me on for some time to control the inflamation for my rheumatoid arthritis. (I learned about this alternative from an "infomercial" for New England Baptist Hospital's research into alternative treatments.) I, of course, have a bizillion questions about this treatment Does it help with the fatigue I'm experiencing, e.g.? What is the book, and where can I get it? Where can I buy the product and what is it called? Thanks! Jeff Clark
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Jeff Clark on April 22, 1997 at 09:49:36:
Dear Jeff,
Go to HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL for information about the book. In the meantime, I would consider taking both the glucosamine AND chondroitin sulphate (since they seem to work synergistically). You will have some nice results from that. Once you have digested the book, you will have a better idea wahat the other factors are that YOU have contributing to the problem & be ready to ask more questions.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 18, 1997 at 08:37:50:
Could you post the name(s) of any intros to Orthomolecular Medicine? Thanks.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 22, 1997 at 13:18:12:
Thanks for your quick response, Dr. Stoll; I've already ordered your book directly from the publisher, and I'm really looking forward to reading it. In the meantime, I'm very anxious to start receiving the benefits of the program described throughout this Web site. I have a compound called "Joint Fuel", but I understand that it contains too little chondroitin sulphate to achive the synergistic results you describe. I found the following compound on one of the health store Web pages and wonder if you would recommend this:
"Sulfate Compound with Glucosamine/Chondroitin
as recommended in the Best Seller "Arthritis Cure" Each 2/3 teaspoon contains 1200 mg Glucosamine Sulfate and 800 mg Chondroitin Sulfate.
737.30 - 50 grams pure pharmaceutical grade Powder. . . . . . . . . . . . . Only $29.00
737.31 - 100 grams pure pharmaceutical grade Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . Only $52.00
737.32 - 200 gram special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .Only $92.00"
Again, thank you very much for your help. Can't wait to get the book!
Jeff Clark
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by JJJ on April 22, 1997 at 19:37:19:
Dear JJJ,
There are many books on the subject but you could contact the organization directly by contacting The Huxley Institute for Biosocial Research, American Academy of Orthomolecular Medicine, 16 Florence Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M2N 1E9, (416) 733-2117, (800) 847-3802.
Please share what you learn. This concept was first promoted by Linus Pauling more than 40 years ago. NOW, with the revelations of the human genome project, the rest of the world is finally coming to accept what he said as the way things work. Can we really afford to wait 2 generations to understand the concepts needed to resolve our present "disease care crisis"?
Walt
P.S. These are the kind of resources I included in the appendix of my book so readers could dig into whatever tickled their fancy. ALL of the paths mentioned in my book lead to "the top of the mountain"
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Jeff Clark on April 23, 1997 at 07:53:18:
Dear Jeff,
WOW! That stuff is really expensive! If it were me, I would shop around to find a way to get it cheaper. The average adult sized person needs about 1500 milligrams of glucosamine along with 1200 milligrams of chondroitin sulfate daily. This product would require about 1/2 teaspoons of the powder twice a day.
Fortunately, in the long run, no one is saying that this stuff is the "cure" for this condition. It IS a very helpful adjunctive (& healing) way to get early relief. HOWEVER, in the long run the things mentioned in my book, which are mosly free, will be much more effective & you can stop taking this expensive stuff.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 19, 1997 at 08:51:55:
My mother has just started taking glucosamine for arthritis in her hands, she is also on a strict diet (specifically no sugar) to lose weight. Is this a bad combination ? Will the glucosamine make her fat?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by robert on April 25, 1997 at 13:12:13:
Dear Robert,
I just answered the little I know about this question in 2 separate notes today along with an (800) number you could call to get into it deeper. Perhaps, between all three of you, we will gain a clearer understanding of this.
From what I know so far, I would say no to both parts of your question. There was even a long response to a note, today, about Rheumatiod Arthritis (which response would be as valid for ALL forms of arthritis) that you should share with her.
Finally, the "Essential Oils" mentioned on the face sheet of my website HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL, in conjunction with her glucosamine, would help more than either one of these substances alone. Also, adding chondroitin sulfate to the mix would help in a synergistic way.
She would learn about a lot of other synergistic things she could do by reading a copy of my book listed on the 'site above.
As she gets better, I would appreciate your sharing her experiences with the BB. There are a lot of people out there struggling to fi
nd a better way.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 23, 1997 at 13:57:49:
Would taking Glucosamine cause my Pro Thombrin time to increase? After taking Gluc. for 2 weeks my reading went up to 2.9 from 2.1, I wonder if anyone else has had similar effects. I have atrial fib and am on coumadin, digoxin,sotocor.
Thanks for your help!
bwc
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 25, 1997 at 14:44:43:
would appreciate info on possible side effects: reflux?
constipation?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Barry on April 25, 1997 at 19:18:06:
Dear Barry,
Please look at my previous note (today) about research on glucosamine for the place where you can get this question answered.
By the way, EVERYTHING you are taking only supresses symptoms. Low intracellular magnesium is the most common correctable cause of AF & I will bet that no one has ever considered checking it. This subject, along with the laboratories & physicians in your part of the country who would know how to order an intracellular magnesium test, AND what to do about the results, is covered in detail in my new book "Saving Yourself from the Disease-Care Crisis". You can get details by going to the website that serves this BB at HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL.
Please let us know what you learn AND what happens to your dysrrhythmia when you correct your magnesium level.
DO NOT stop your medications until the cause of the problem has been resolved. Your physician should begin to notice when you no longer have any symptoms to suppress. Who knows, s/he might even learn something.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by eve on April 26, 1997 at 10:24:59:
Dear Eve,
Please call the "horse's mouth" about this question. Call (800) 692-9400 & ask that question. Please share wht you learn with us here on the BB.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Fred Yonley on April 15, 1997 at 22:50:49:
My dermatologist didn't think the rash was due to the Glucomsamine complex. He thought my shaving cream which had fragrance was the most likely cause. He said that some people have trouble with Tartar control toothpaste. I had also been using a new shampoo with a lot of fragrance although the doc didn't think it was the shampoo. I had forgotten that I was using this many new products when I made my previous posts. Since not using the shaving cream, toothpaste, shampoo and Glucosamine the rash has gone. I was also using a prescription cream to cure rash. I have started using a smaller dose of Glucosamine in the past 3 days like one a day instead of three. No obvious rash has reoccured. I had some itching on my neck, but think that was just a residual of the previous episode. Another symptom that I had was a lot of dryness of the lips. That has not reoccured. If I notice any new problems, I'll post. Fred.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 10, 1997 at 13:03:27:
I have oesteoarthritis in my right hip. I have not lost that much cartilage, but I am having a lot of pain. We just did another xray, the first was 7 years ago. I have taken glucosamine on and off. I was taking chondroitin sulfate also. Frankly, it got rather expensive and I heard that you could take a couple of packets of Knox gelatine and get the same as the chondroitin. Should I continue the glucosaime with this? I take it with orange juice, plus take a Vit C Biofl. and magnesium. It was costing around $3 a day, plus other herbs it take to get rid of all the chemotheraphy poisions and stuff they pumped into me 5 years ago. They didn't help the hip doing that either.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Frances Burt on April 26, 1997 at 23:52:40:
Dear Frances,
I do not know about the "Knox Gelatin". From what I know of its makeup, & the composition of chondroitin, I would be surprised if they both did the same thing. I hope there is a biochemist reading this who would know how to explain it better.
Once things get bad enough for a hip replacement to be recommended, it is a little late to prevent progression with anything I know. Weight loss, underwater exercise & the appropriate use of a cane will delay the inevitable about as long as anything.
Perhaps, if I knew a lot more about you, I could come up with more ideas.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Bill on April 19, 1997 at 08:43:04:
My 14-year-old daughter is suffering from chronic chondromalacia, or patellofemoral symdrome. The NSAIDS stopped working. Went to a chiropractor, and he advised glucosamine with shark cartlage and devil's claw in it. Do you have any case studies that show that glucosamine is effective for chondromalacia? If so, I would be interested in that and any other treatment you may know of that does not involve surgery or drugs. She is receiving ultrasound and muscle stim from the chiropractor. She ices and has learned a taping technique to lift the knee cap up. Is there anything else we can do? I appreciate your help. Thank you so much.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on February 12, 1997 at 10:12:31:
Are glucosamine and chondroitin safe for a breastfeeding mom?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Bonnie Slack on April 27, 1997 at 22:05:50:
Dear Bonnie,
Your Chiropractor's advice seems sound to me. It is likely that the shark cartilege would do the same thing as the chondroitin sulfate that I would recommend combining with the glucosamine.
Of course, you are aware that the NSAIDS never did "work". They simply suppressed the inflammation & pain while the process of deterioration continued unabated. As a matter of fact, most professionals agree now that NSAIDS actually tend to hasten the deterioration.
If you can prevent further damage, during this period of rapid growth, she will probably "grow out of it" by the time she is 20. However, in the meantime, she needs to avoid weight bearing exercise as much as possible. The only kind of exercise that will help without harming is pool exercises & she REALLY does need to do that at least 3 times a week. This has been found to be so helpful, to so many conditions that do not tolerate weight bearing exercise, that every community with a pool has a pool exercise program going on. I would eve n go so far as to recommend that she get a handsome cane to use to keep as much weight off that knee as possible during every day activities. The pool exercises are ESSENTIAL to maintain the strength of the knee supporting muscles--which are the main thing that protect the knee from more damage. Your good Chiropractor can follow that on the spot.
Finally, she should combine the above supplements & exercise with a good whole-foods diet (since it contains many micronutrients we still have to discover that are essential to robust health of humans) along with an excellent food supplement that contains all of the micronutrients we HAVE discovered.
Nothing I have said can take the place of a good holistically oriented physician on the spot. I include Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Holistically oriented MDs & DOs, Chinese medical practitioners, etc., in that list.
If you have other questions, including how to find a good local physician for "on the spot" followup, please ask right here on the BB.
My main p urpose for this long, involved response is to give you enough data to make better decisions in the future. That is the very reason I wrote my new book.
Remember, for her to come down with this at such an early age, she has to have a genetic susceptibility to this condition. She will ALWAYS have to take better care of her health (and her knee), than the rest of us do, to prevent a recurrence of this kind of problem in the future.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Jean Kanesh on April 27, 1997 at 22:54:15:
Dear Jean,
I would be very surprised if there were any problem since both these substances are naturally found in any healthy person already.
However, you should get the word from "the horse's mouth" by calling the technical support department of Metagenics Midwest at (800) 692-9400 & asking them the same questions.
Please share with us what you learn since I am sure that there are others out there who have the same questions.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on February 11, 1997 at 08:39:45:
My 14-year-old daughter is suffering from chronic severe bilateral chondromalacia patellae. Would glucosamine be helpful? If so, how much? Hydrochloride or Sulfate? Any other info on this subject would be helpful. Thanks.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on March 12, 1997 at 14:50:52:
Dr Stoll:
I'm confused about all that things that I'm reading
about glucosamine sulfate. I hurt my ankle playing soccer about two months ago, so I went to the hospital and the doctor told me that I had past injuries and he gave me
BRISTAFLAM and FACICAM gel, and he told that in 15 days
I should be ok. So my ankle is still bad, then the last week
I suffer an injury on my elbow and my knee because ahit playing hockey and still have pain.
So what can I do? What can glucosamine can do for me?
What you recomend me?
Thanks a lot.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Bonnie Slack on April 28, 1997 at 18:01:50:
Dear Bonnie,
I thought I had answered this yesterday. I guess the system must have eaten it.
For your 14 year-old daughter to have this, she has to be genetically susceptible to this kind of condition. All that means is that she is going to have to be more careful about keeping very healthy AND dealing with the causes of chondromalacia than the rest of us for the rest of her life.
Next, weight bearing exercises are NOT a good idea for this condition even though the strength of the muscles around the knee are essential for protecting the knee against further damage. What she needs is NON-weight bearing exercise at least 3 times a week.
Underwater pool exercise has proven so effective in cases like this that now all communities with a pool have regular classes she could attend. Your Chiropractor would know about this.
Chondroitin, combined with glucosamine & essential oils would give her the most immediate relief but not permanent improvement. They are certainly better than NSAIDS since we now all agree that they probably actually hasten the damage while they are supressing the symptoms.
The weight bearing is so critical at this juncture that I would consider getting her a handsome cane to take as much weight off that knee as possible during everyday use.
Once she gets past 20, she chould have a lot less of a problem. It is possible that her damage is already so far advanced that scraping the damaged cartilege off the back of the patella might be necessary. You have at least 6-12 months of following the above (which should be done under your Chiropractor's supervision) to tell if it is working before considering surgery (which can have its own complications).
A whole foods diet & skilled relaxation, along with the above would improve her general health enough to further prevent future expressions of this genetic tendency.
If you need more information about these subjects, you would benefit from reading my new book. See HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL for information.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Francisco Núñez de Cáceres González on April 28, 1997 at 23:05:53:
Dear Francisco,
Your history tells me that you are at least injury prone & that you tend to be able to "play with pain".
If I were in your shoes, I would begin to investigate WHY I am injury prone & do something about that. You are likely nearing the end of your psyche just being able to allow you to "play with pain".
Chronic total body bracing, intracellular magnesium deficiency, perhaps even an immunological reaction related to LGS could be contributing to your tendency to injure your skeletal system. If you need help with these concepts, you would be wise to start with my new book. You can find out how to get it by going to my website at HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL.
In the meantime, you need to follow the recommendations of the physician on the spot AND not be afraid to start glucosamine, chondroitin & essential oils to help with your symptoms. They will hasten the healing at the same time as they help with your symptoms--unlike the usual treatment with NSAIDS which tend to retard healing while they
suppress the pain.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 23, 1997 at 14:36:19:
I'm anxiously awaiting delivery of your book, but in the meantime have bought and read "The Arthritis Cure" which touts the benefits of a glucosamine & chondroitin program. All of the discussion, however, is centered around osteoarthritis. Do similar benefits occur in using this program for rheumatoid arthritis?
Thanks.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Jeff Clark on April 29, 1997 at 12:48:23:
Dear Jeff,
I have no clinical experience with these substances & RA. However, it makes sense to me that they would help there as well. ANY chronic arthritic process should be benefitted with these materials. Since an individual's body/mind is still the best laboratory for determining whether natural approaches like this are going to help THAT individual, & no harm has been reported by trying, you might tell US whether it helped.
I remind you that no one is saying that these substances are a cure for any arthritic condition. They are simply a more constructive treatment that actually seems to tend to prevent futher damage while it helps relieve symptoms. NSAIDS, on the other hand (which are still the standard of treatment) tend to accelerate the process of damage while supressing the symptoms. Adding essential oils to the above combination will further enhance the benefits.
Finally, all of us "vitalistic" types continue to say that the solution to the arthridities will not be something you TAKE bu
t something you DO. The contrast between the effectiveness of the conventional medical approach (atomistic) & the holistic (vitalistic) approach is so dramatic that I have dedicated several chapters in my new book to the understanding of the processes behind the arthridities & what the readers can do on their own to discover & deal with these causes. The reference section contains resources where one can find professionals close to where they live should professional consultation be desired
If you have further questions please ask them here on the BB so others might benefit from our communications.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Herb Phillipson, Jr. on March 02, 1997 at 12:27:19:
My son has systemic onset JRA. He is currently taking an anti imfamitory and antibiotic. He still suffers from flareups and the last one he had was a real winner. His doctor wants him to take predizone but my husband and I won't allow it. So you feel that glucosamine would work with systemic onset?
Thanks Susan Raper
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 30, 1997 at 07:44:04:
Thanks, Dr. Stoll; I will definitely keep you updated. Any alternative would be preferable to the current regemin my rheumatologist has me on - steroids (prednisone) whose dire side effects are well known to me, and immune system suppressants (mathatrexate) which can damage vital organs. I'm very much looking forward to reading your book. I recently attended a weekend retreat sponsored by the Mind/Body Institute, so I have some understanding of and a firm belief in the holistic approach to health and well being.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on November 29, 1996 at 10:07:27:
Anyone know if glucosamine will help with degenerative disk disease?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Susan Raper on April 30, 1997 at 09:30:07:
Dear Susan,
It is probably worth a try. At least it is not going to harm him. However, it is not likely to give the dramatic & temporary relief of symptoms that prednisone might give. If you have read the package insert with your prescription of prednisone (something EVERYONE must do to be a responsible participant in any treatment) you know what risks are attendant to that rapid onset of relief.
What you REALLY need to be doing is learning a lot more about the known contributing factors to JRA & doing something about THEM! His next attack is not going to cripple OR kill him. It is the recurring process, over the years, that you have to be concerned with.
If you do not already know what is known about this process, I would be happy to point you in the right direction to learn. Of course, since the word "doctor" means "teacher" is has been the professional responsibility of your present physicians to keep you up on these options.
However, time is money to the physician. So long as s/he can ge
t away with a quick visit, based on supression of symptoms, s/he doesn't have to do for you what s/he would certainly do for his/her own child. This is CRIME that you should understand & have the tools to protect yourself AND YOUR CHILD from!
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on February 12, 1997 at 10:12:31:
Dear Walt,
Thank you for the response. I would appreciate your help as to what direction to take in finding out the contributing factors to JRA. Every doctor that we have experienced says that this disease is vague and the factors that contribute to it are not known. We only have one ped. rhuem. within a 400mile span. We will be moving this summer and have made an appt. with his new doctor. He is form the university of Missouri in Columbia and comes to Springfield Missouri, our soon to be home, every two months. Hopefully he will be more helpful.
any help you can give me would be great.
Susan
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on May 01, 1997 at 11:22:24:
Dear Walt
Thanks for your response. Any help would be great. My sons Dr. is the only ped.rheu. around this area. He says the desease is very vague and is not much help when it comes to contributing factors. By the way, this is my first experience using the net in this fashion. You will have to excuse the repeated comments.
thanks for your help,
Susan
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Ana on May 01, 1997 at 09:58:44:
Dear Ana,
I have not heard of that. Chondroitin has been shown to help IF the other causes are dealt with at the same time. Since glucosamine & chondroitin work so much together, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try.
I am sure that practicing an effective skilled relaxation technique, 20 minutes twice a day, would do more for such a problem than anything else could. It certainly wouldn't hurt to try other healing approaches at the same time. If you are unfamiliar with this as a way to deal with the most common cause of disc disease, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Susan Raper on May 01, 1997 at 11:52:23:
Dear Susan,
I would not waste my time with MY child continuing to go to the physicians whose training & experience limits them to the conventional medical paradigm alone.
One of the top physicians in the world in the area of Complementary Medicine is in Springfield, MO. He is the founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association & you can reach him at his center. He is C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, 1328 E. Evergreen, Springfield, MO 65803, (417) 865-5940.
Norm has a lot more training & experience than anyone else you could find in this country & you are moving right into his back yard. Perhaps the world is sending you a message?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on March 13, 1997 at 13:07:39:
Can the use of Gluc. cause. Also I ahve a heart problem that requires I take coumadin, has anyone notice a increase in their P-T time, is it a blood thinner?
Thanks for your help!
bwc
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine side effects posted by Barry Carpenter on May 01, 1997 at 19:41:56:
My first message should have asked has any one experienced constipation from taking Glucosamine?
In Reply to: glucosamine posted by Martha Kent on November 28, 1996 at 20:07:59:
My wife suffers from osteo arthritis in her hands and spine. I have had some noticeable relief by taking 500mg of Glucosamine Sulphate 3 to 4 times daily for the past 3 weeks. My problems were also in my fingers but also in my shoulders. My wife would like to start taking GS also, but is due to have surgery 28th of May, and is afraid of it affecting her blood etc. This due to some things we read about Sharks Cartilage. Do you think her fears are founded. Please elaborate. She is taking Tylenol 3 for her pain, and I would rather she didn't have to resort to such a harsh medecine if she doesn't have to.
Thank-you, and best regards-jeffb
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on May 01, 1997 at 13:59:02:
Walt,
I take a combo of glucosamine and chondoitin.
I do not know what you are referring to in your note so am writing again.
thanks....
Ana
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on May 01, 1997 at 14:05:45:
Walt,
Thank you so much for the advice and name. I have done everything that I have been told to do by the Drs. concerning my sons illness. The ped. rhuem. that we go to is 100 miles away and was referred to us by a rhuem. here in town that saw him in the hospital. I am so thankful to you and this site for the information I have recieved. I will call and get him an appointment. We should be moved by the first of June.
Again, thankyou
Susan
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine side effects posted by Barry Carpenter on May 01, 1997 at 19:41:56:
Dear Barry,
Call the technical support department of Metagenics Midwest for the answers to your questions: (800) 692-9400.
Please share what you learn with the rest of us.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Ana on May 02, 1997 at 07:49:31:
Dear Ana,
Go first to my website at HTTP://BCN.NET/~STOLL & read the notes on the first page about "Modern Medical Interpretation of Stress", "Leaky Gut Syndrome", "Essential Oils", "Fibromyositis" & "Skilled Relaxation". THEN, if you begin to understand these relationships to your condition, You would benefit greatly from expanded explanations in my new book (the reference for which is also found on my website).
Once you have all of this under your belt, please ask any more questions here on the BB so others might benefit from our exchanges.
Walt