What is Glucosamine plus MSM?

Category: Supplements

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Glucosamine is a basic building block for cartilage, synovial fluid and other connective tissues, which are needed for healthy structural integrity and function of joints and optimum mobility. MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is a naturally occurring organic source of organic sulfur.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Joint pain 11 3
Improve mobility 5 2
Joint stiffness 4 1
Arthritis pain 2 0
Pain 1 0
Trigger finger 1 2

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Glucosamine plus MSM

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Glucosamine plus MSM

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 3
Other 2
Expense 1
See all 5 patients who've stopped taking Glucosamine plus MSM

Duration

Stopped taking Glucosamine plus MSM

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 3
Not specified 1
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1 patient evaluation for Glucosamine plus MSM

Jul 21, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for trigger finger)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 18, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for trigger finger)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3600 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

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