Thread: Glucosamine/chondroitin users

I always use the dosage on the bottle.

I was instructed to take 1400mgs daily. AND that it takes roughly 3 to 6 weeks for you to notice a dif.

Babs

I know this is for joint relief, but are there any benefits if your joints work fine?

Originally Posted by kvyd

I know this is for joint relief, but are there any benefits if your joints work fine?

Typically it's used as a reactive supplement, if your joints are in good condition I don't think it will help much. If it ain't broke, don't fix it

I've seen a couple of studies which suggested glucosamine may have a negative impact on insulin sensitivty, so I wouldn't bother unless you absolutely need it.

Thanks for the replies. I started using it after rotator durgery a couple of years ago and it does help just was wondering how they determine doseages ?

1400 mg twice a day. Daily total =
Gluco 1.5 g
Chon 1.2 g

As per directions

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Thanks for the replies. I started using it after rotator durgery a couple of years ago and it does help just was wondering how they determine doseages ?

how is your rotator now???i get mine fixed next wk?just wondering?

Are you having surgery on one side next week, Tank?

Originally Posted by Tank316

how is your rotator now???i get mine fixed next wk?just wondering?

OUCH! Hope everything goes ok!

Originally Posted by kbm8795

Are you having surgery on one side next week, Tank?

yes, rt side!

Originally Posted by dg806

OUCH! Hope everything goes ok!

thanks dg, me too!!! not really looking foward to time away from the gym, but i'm keeping up with the cardio/eating really strict. well thats a lie, i just had a small bowl of ice cream!!!

Originally Posted by Tank316

how is your rotator now???i get mine fixed next wk?just wondering?

Stronger than ever in my opinion!

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Stronger than ever in my opinion!

thanks bro!! turning 41 soon, and i was going strong with version II
just bad luck is all!!!

Originally Posted by Tank316

thanks bro!! turning 41 soon, and i was going strong with version II
just bad luck is all!!!

Hey , not to sound like a bowflex commercial but I'm 49 and in the best shape of my life and stronger than I've ever been.

When I had the rotator surgery I had full range of motion in just a few days after surgery. Did all the exercises the doc told me to and was back to work in about a week I think, doing light duty no overhead lifting. I don't remember how long it was before I was released to full duty(Maybe 5 months ) but I didn't start working out until about 10 months after the surgery ( it was a work related thing and didn't want to do anything until after the workmans comp settlement was over ). Used some of the settlemnet to buy the gym equipment !

I was 46 when I had mine , you're still young so no problem for you ! LOL Good luck !

Good luck with that surgery, Tank. . . . sounds like GW showed some good progress pretty quickly, so maybe your interruption won't be for long.

I only had the cortisone treatment last year and had to go light for a while (no overhead) ...I sometimes get some pain in my left one if I'm trying to do a heavier week. I've had to learn how to take more consistent rest days (kinda hard on my schedule). . .

You sound like you had a pretty good recovery, GW. . .but I'll tell ya, those therapy exercises are killers. . .lol. I used to walk out of sports medicine feeling as if I had almost done a heavy session after all the movements.

I took another college strength training class this summer - and made some remarks to the teacher about showing students more rotator exercises - seems to me that they always skip or ignore that area, and I'm beginning to think that is one of the most common injuries.