In Reply to: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by John La Morgia on August 07, 1997 at 19:04:47:
Both my mother and I began to have diarrhea and stomach cramps almost immediately after starting to take glucosamine sulfate. I purchased mine at a GNC store, which I believe is a perfectly reputable supplier, so I'm not interested in ordering alternative brands. My mother had identical symptoms after buying a different brand. So I believe that the product does have these side effects. I predict that when I stop taking GS, the symptoms will subside. I continue to take GS because it is effective. Read on.
All the same, the diarrhea and cramps are mild, and I have experienced a dramatic improvement in my back pain and sciatica over the past month since starting to take glucosamine sulphate. I have had these symptoms for three years, so I doubt that the improvement was spontaneous.
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Walt Stoll on August 24, 1997 at 15:07:12:
Refer to my posting to the original query. I began to have side-effects of diarrhea and stomach cramps immediately after starting to take glucosamine sulfate, and so did my mother. I think this happens to people with particularly sensitive digestive tracts, as both of us have histories of irritable bowels. On the other hand, the benefits of back pain and sciatica relief seem to outweigh the side effects, which are fairly mild. I'll continue with the glucosamine sulfate for another month or so, then stop. I'll tell you whether the supposed side effects cease.
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Kenneth LaPensee (Ph.D.) on October 01, 1997 at 17:00:28:
Dear Kenneth,
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. I think anyone can react to anything. I would be very interested if you can correlate your stopping it to cessation of your symptoms. If you can, I would guess that a lot of others will be reporting it. As you well know most people with arthritic problems also have intestinal problems.
Now that we know that it is the leakage of poorly digested macromolucules, through the leaky gut wall, that is one of the major precipitating factors in all arthritis, it only emphasizes what I have been saying that the solution to a chronic condition like arthritis will NEVER be something you take but something you do. It was to emphasize this wider way of looking at this problem that I wrote my book.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Walt Stoll on October 02, 1997 at 13:27:06:
In order to see whether there was a dose-response effect of glucosamine sulfate on my gastrointestinal symptoms, I reduced my intake from 2,000 mg (two 1000 mg tablets, one with breakfast and one with dinner) to 1,000 mg (a half tablet with breakfast and another half tablet with dinner). I have experienced an immediate reduction of symptoms and firming of stools. There is still a slight amount of bloating and acceleration of bowel movements.
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Kenneth LaPensee on October 02, 1997 at 14:01:30:
Dear Ken,
Consider trying 500 milligrams 3 times a day with meals. See if you can tolerate the usual dose without any symptoms.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 19, 1997 at 08:51:55:
Having been a competative swimmer for 11 years, then bodybuilding for 20 years, my shoulder joints hurt all the time and make grinding popping sounds. Is this glucosamine stuff something worth looking into?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 23, 1997 at 14:36:19:
I have foot problems. Severe Callouses on the bottom of feet,some numbness, loss of "fat pads", arthritic pain in large toe.
I was told that glucosamine might help?
Would you be kind enough to make a suggestion? Can this do
any damage?
I am most gratreful for any help.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by John on October 02, 1997 at 16:40:57:
Dear John,
What do you have to lose?
However, with that kind of history I would be a lot more conceerned about doing something about my whole body "bracing".
The symptoms you are describing are but the first little message your body/mind is sending you. The next messages will not be so benign.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Nathan Jurist on October 02, 1997 at 23:54:55:
Dear Nathan,
With what you have, you really need to see someone close to you who can look at you as a whole person. I need to know what part of the country you are from to see if I know anyone personally.
This can become a terrible problem.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on August 28, 1997 at 10:38:26:
To Walt Stoll: My husband has had arthoscopic (?) surgery on his knee:the meniscus is damaged. He is 65, and takes Saw Palmetto. Should he take glucosamine? Would it interefere with the saw palmetto, and would it do his any good. He has pain and stiffness, limps, and has particular trouble going downhill. Where can I get your book? Thanks!
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Joyce on October 04, 1997 at 14:14:35:
Dear Joyce,
You were right in thinking that he would profit from reading a copy of my book (see link above & at the bottom of this page).
From what you are describing, if I were in his shoes, I would take a combination of glucosamine (1500 milligrams) & chondroitin (1200 milligrams) daily for a month to see if it helps. If it does, he should consider taking it for years.
The other things he should do are covered in depth in my book. One thing I can suggest right away is to avoid weight-bearing exercises & do under water exercises at least 3 times a week. Most communities now have excellent programs for this year round.
Once you-all have the book under your belts, please ask any questions you might have rigtht here on the BB so others with similar problems can learn too.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by fiona on August 27, 1997 at 17:35:58:
i have been taking glucosamine sulfate, chondroiton sulfate, vit. c, and manganese combined in a tablet form since July this year. WOW! What a drastic improvement in my overall health and reduction of pain - i can pick up my children for the first time in five years and not have pain from it. This combination has helped me with my arthritis pain and with many little aches that i did not know were related.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by elizabeth on October 05, 1997 at 12:29:15:
Dear Elizabeth,
I hate to rain on your parade & I do not intend to do so destructively.
I appreciate your testimonial about the effectiveness of these simple remedies. However nobody thinks that your condition is due to a deficiency of glucosamine, chondroitin & manganese.
Unless you take this opportunity to learn more about WHY you got into this fix, eventually the problem will come back even though you keep taking the remedy.
My book is still the simplest opening of that door that I know of. See link on this page.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Bruce on May 18, 1997 at 12:12:29:
please tell me what first caused the mad cow diesease and where it came from and what the syomptoms are
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Richard Viall on August 10, 1997 at 20:00:34:
Are there any reports on psoriasis being affected by this disease? Please reply. CC
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 22, 1997 at 13:18:12:
dear sir,
Is anyone familiar with SUPER GLUCOSAMINE?
(ACTION LABS). WHERE CAN I BUY PILLS WITH 1500MG
GLUCOSAMINE, 1200 CHONDROITIN SULFATE?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Jeff Clark on April 22, 1997 at 09:49:36:
My friend just told me today about Glucosamine. I was wondering how it may help my back? I have scolioscis and have been going to a chiropractor but he has seemed to make matters worse. The pain goes down my left leg now and it is hard sleeping at night. I was prescribed Relafen by my regular doctor but it seems to make me have nausea. I bought Glucosamine Sulfate, 500mg. today in hoping that this may help, Could you please tell me what healing capabilities this has as an alternative to Relafen or Oxaprozin.(Daypro, which I was also on), and how long will it take to take affect? I had an MRI done already and have been to a Neurologist to see if there was any nerve damage, but appararently there was none, Thank goodness.Any help in this situation would be helpful. Thankyou.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by jess957 on October 07, 1997 at 21:42:30:
Dear jess.
i would be interested in hearing of the advantages of "super glucosamine" whatever that is. Also, I would be surprised if someone did not offer glucosamine/chondroitin in that proportion since it is the most commonly recommended dosage.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on April 22, 1997 at 13:18:12:
my mother would like info she suffers from arthritus
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by albert alexander on October 09, 1997 at 19:27:13:
Dear Albert,
How old is your mother and what kind of arthritis does she have? Do you think she would be willing to learn a lot of stuff to resolve this problem?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on May 01, 1997 at 14:05:45:
My mother has hypertension and diabete, can she take a dosage of 500 mg of glucosamine hcl.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and diabete ? posted by Yvette Rocheleau on October 10, 1997 at 14:23:26:
Dear Yvette,
I see no conflict. However, you can get a definitive answer by calling (800) 692-9400.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on June 08, 1997 at 12:48:49:
My mother is in her 70s and I have been told by many "health food" store owners and managers that this is a really good product and that it does help. Obviously, exercise and eating right might help, but what if you can't exercise? She use to be very active with gardening and other physical activities but lately has not been able to do anything. Is there some relief in this product. The one I've heard and read the most about is GS-500. Any comments???
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by John on February 18, 1997 at 20:48:22:
Does this product help rebuild diminished bone mass in women 50+?
If not, what does?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by GW on October 11, 1997 at 14:09:00:
Dear GW,
Her dose would be 1500 milligrams a day which would be 3 times a day of the product you mentioned.
There is no harm in giving it a try. If there are no results in a few weeks it is not likely to help. If there are SOME benefits that quickly, keeping it up would result in the maximun benefits FOR HER in a few months.
No one yet knows how to predict which person will get benefits. This is NOT a pain pill. Actual improvements in the tissue is the cause of the symptomatic relief. Her body is the best laboratory we yet have to see if it is worth while trying.
Let us know what happens. She has nothing to lose but her discomfort.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Bruce on May 18, 1997 at 12:12:29:
I am in 8th grade advanced science and am doing a reasearch
paper. I am tryinig to gather info. and come up with a
specific problem about it. if you have ANY suggestions or
info. will you PLEASE send it to me?
Thanks,
Pam
In Reply to: Glucosamine Sulfate Side Effects posted by sanb on August 25, 1997 at 15:35:20:
Does glucosamine interfere with drugs already being taken for example diabetic drugs?
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate Side Effects posted by Beverly Szeszycki on October 14, 1997 at 00:07:02:
Would taking glucosamine sulfate have a positive result on fibromyalgia?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Bruce on May 18, 1997 at 12:12:29:
I am the computer literate ,member of large peer group that id despiatly trying to get info on mad cow disease. we have long been suspect of agri-business. I try not to eat red-meat. please educate me so I may pass the word. thank you best regards. STM
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Bruce on May 18, 1997 at 12:12:29:
I am in 9th grade and I am doing a portfolio in Biology on mad cow disease and I would appreciate it if any one who has info on mad cow disease would send it to me at my e-mail adress. I need it within the next week or so. My project is due the 24th just so you have an I idea of when I would need it by. Please send this to me as soon as possoble. Thank you.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by John Wood on April 18, 1997 at 22:46:46:
IS GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX THE SAME AS GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by anil parikh on February 11, 1997 at 08:13:03:
Dear Dr. Stoll,
At age 43, I am an active martial artist and have had problems in the past two years with severe swelling and pain in my left knee. This is the same knee which had cartilage removed as a result of a college football injury. It got to be so bad, I was contemplating further knee surgery and even joint replacement.
At the urging of a friendly health food store-owner, I have been taking 1500 MG of glucosamine per day for the past three months. During this period, I have experienced a gradual reduction in joint swelling and pain. My MA training has continued throughout this period. I had tried aspirin and ibuprophen but couldn't "stomach" them for long. There have been no harmful side-effects from the glucosamine... only results.
End of testimonial...
Just over a year ago, when I was contemplating surgery, I had the knee X-rayed. If I had the knee X-rayed again now, could there be any signs of cartilage repair/regeneration? Is it worth doing as "proof" of the effects of glucosamine?
Wha
t do you think? Thanks for "listening."
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Bruce on May 18, 1997 at 12:12:29:
It is my understanding that Mad Cow Disease is thought to be contracted by ingesting some 'brain-related' part of a cow; i.e. when a cow is processed, occasionaly part of the spinal cord or other matter invariably gets into the meat. Therefore, it would seem difficult to contract this disease by taking something made from the trachea - - unless part of the spinal cord or some other matter contaminates it.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by albert alexander on October 09, 1997 at 19:27:13:
I live in the Netherlands, and have severe ostheoarthritis and disc problems in my lower back. I recently read about this substance in the British Sunday Times. I have just contacted a company in the UK by phonecalled Health Perception who supplies it.
Do you have any info on it?
Thanks very much.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by albert alexander on October 09, 1997 at 19:27:13:
I would like to know information on the following medicines;
Glucosamine
Chonddroitin
Thank you for your time and any information that you may be able to provide me with.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Judy Norton on July 15, 1997 at 08:54:56:
What products (brands) on the market are the most reliable?
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Judy Norton on July 15, 1997 at 08:54:56:
What products (brands) on the market are the most reliable?
In Reply to: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by John La Morgia on August 07, 1997 at 19:04:47:
I have taken glucosamine condroiten for three days and for three days have doubled up with stomach pain shortly after taking the second dose.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Martha Kent on November 29, 1996 at 16:11:21:
I have been taking glucosamine-chondroitin for about 3 weeks. I have pain in my joints now, but didn't before. Is this a temporary side effect of this drug as it begins to work ? My 85 year old mother, who has significant osteoporisis also seems to have increased pain at this point. Can anyone tell me the possible side effects of this drug ? Thank you--- Barbara
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine and mad cow disease posted by Joseph on October 06, 1997 at 20:59:21:
Good information in book, Deadly Feast, will tell you what
ever you need to know.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by LifeONE on June 27, 1997 at 19:28:36:
Thanks! The Pain-Free book has been updated and published in paperback form in 1997 as Healing Arthritis the Natural Way, also from Summit Publishing. Adds info on using herbs and hormone dietary supplements.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Herb Phillipson, Jr. on March 02, 1997 at 12:27:19:
My mother is arthritic. Recently she has experienced arthritic changes in her cervical spine and a few years ago she had a complete hip replacement due to a severely arthritic hip. I have read little information about glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate. Can anyone help me find more authoritative information on these compounds? Do they work only for a short period? Are there any risks associated with taking these over the long term? Please help.
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Walt Stoll on July 19, 1997 at 11:07:52:
I have torn the ligaments in my left ankle and am in a cast for 6 weeks. I am a very active 68 and want very much to continue to hike and bike. Would glucosamine assist in my ankle healing and in the general health of my connective tissue?
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Catherine Scramling on October 18, 1997 at 21:57:45:
I started taking GS to hopefully ease the pain in my knees. What I have encountered is pain in and around my shoulders where I have bone spurs, which my orthopod has preferred NOT to operate as his feelings are the spurs would recur in all liklihood. My question is could the irritation I am experiencing be a reaction to the GS or is it a sign of it beginning to work on other joints than the knees for which it was originally taken?
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Kenneth LaPensee (Ph.D.) on October 01, 1997 at 17:00:28:
I have been advised to try glucosamine Sulfate for arthritic tendonitis. The bottle I bought has a contraindication for anyone with heart problems. I do not have a heart condition, but do have occasional PVC's. Is there any connection with circulatory problems? I am 45 with no previous joint problem, but had a car accident which apparently brought this on, and is causing considerable discomfort.
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Walt Stoll on October 02, 1997 at 14:53:51:
I am due for THR but have decided to wait and try the glucosamine condriton approach. also on Daypro and Darvocet when needed. purchased Glucosamine sulfate and condriton at GNC. What dosage do you suggest. I am male 44 175lbs. Am also interested in herbal phen fin. I have cut back on exercise and added pounds need help to stop binging how wil this react to what I am already taking?
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Larry Pope on September 02, 1997 at 02:08:00:
I have a patient complaining of leg edema. She recently started taking glucosamine/chondroitin for arthritis pain. Are there any reports of edema with the use of these substances? We would both appreciate any information on possible side effects attibutable to this combination, especially fluid retention. Thanks for you help.
In Reply to: Re: Glucosamine Sulfate side effects posted by Doug Stewart, R.Ph. on October 26, 1997 at 17:44:36:
I started taking GS nearly 15 months ago. I have been a lifelong bowler, and my hands were hurting so bad I was about to quit after some 50 years of bowling. I learned of GS and began taking it in August 1996. I take 750mg twice a day, and for me the results are astounding. My hands have gotten progressively better, and are now better than they have been in at least 25 years. I have suffered no side effects. I would be glad to discuss this in detail with anyone interested. I have passed the information to several doctors, but have no feedback from them.
Jim Fillmore
In Reply to: Re: glucosamine posted by Martha Kent on November 29, 1996 at 16:11:21:
What are the recommended dosages for glucosamine sulphate? I have been told to use 1500 mg/daily for 60 days, then drop to 500mg daily. I am 50 years old with moderate knee wear and tear from athletic activities. Any ideas? Please email direct. Thanks-