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What is Glucosamine?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Glucosamine Sulfate Complex 1000 Glucosamine joint therapy Kirkland Glucosamine Show all

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See also: Flexar Glucosamine Glucosamine-Chondroitin-MSM Glucosamine Fish Oil

Glucosamin sulfate is one of a number of substances classified as an amino sugar. It is involved in the formation of nails, tendons, skin, eyes, bones, ligaments, and heart valves.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Joint pain 62 20
Improve mobility 24 5
General health 20 8
Arthritis pain 4 1
Multiple sclerosis 4 3

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 342 patients that have taken Glucosamine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 34

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Glucosamine

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Glucosamine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Expense 10
Other 9
Did not seem to work 6
Doctor's advice 2
Personal research 2
Side effects too severe 1
See all 28 patients who've stopped taking Glucosamine

Duration

Stopped taking Glucosamine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 31
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 29
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 4
< $25 13
Not specified 17
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4 patient evaluations for Glucosamine

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Sep 7, 2012 (Started Aug 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for joint pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 tab(s) Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 cap(s) Daily

Aug 30, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 cap(s) Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2011 (Started Apr 03, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for joint pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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