glucosamine - how long before it starts working?

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I have been on them (1500mg) for about a fortnight.

I got them from ZIPVIT for a fraction of the high street price. Sainsburys sell 30 for £20.00 !! as opposed to 360 for under that..

As already said they are enormous and i choked this morning trying to force it down with a mouthful of milk.

It wasn't pretty but the kids found it funny !

SHADES

Tut - They break in half really easily, but it would be a shame to spoil the kids' fun!

[Deleted User]

Have just received my joint genie this morning and i'm very impressed with Zipvit. Ordered it last week and they sent me a £5 voucher for the late arrival. Doesn't taste too bad either!!

Dr. Pushkin

ooh, this forum has given me hope! I've upped the training a little, and want to push distance up - but i do tend to get niggles in hips and knees if i run for consecutive days... I think this supplement sounds fabulous....but does anyone know if there are any long term side effects from it?

[Deleted User]

Pushkin - am hoping the only long term side effect is non-crackly knees!

Dr. Pushkin

tee hee - in that case, i'm going to order some now!

[Deleted User]

Hi there,
does anybody know if we have to take a break in using chondroitin-glucosamine?

Neenie

I've been taking cod liver oil tablets as glucosomine wasn't really doing it for me (maybe I didn't take them for long enough!). The reason I'm writing this is a bit of a strange one - does anyone else find that these suppliments 'bung them up'?? I seem to get constipated when I take them, is this normal or is it just coinsidence? I know it's odd cos running normally makes you regular as hell! Would like to hear from anyone that's experienced the same - don't be shy! By the way, my diet is good and I drink loads and loads of water.............

Neenie

StuT

Just ordered some Glucosamine Supreme-Strength 1000mg from zipvit.
I am going to take 2 a day in the hope that it cures my mild knee ache.

I will let you know the results, this thread fills me with optimism.

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I tried to order some from zipvit but, because I live in Germany, the postage and packing was almost 30 pounds on an order or 10!!!! I took my business elsewhere.

Unknown

Hmm, I just paid £15ish for 240 x 500mg glucosamine in Holland and Barrett. I must look in to zipvit...

[Deleted User]

Hi there,
Has anyone heard of an apparently revolutionary new supplement called microlactin which again apparently has a 60% greater treatment effect than glucosamine?It is on www.victoriahealth.com

Ali

Nessie

Can't say I've ever heard of it Ali. RW are usually quite good at doing write-ups on these things too, and I haven't seen anything in the mag.

[Deleted User]

Thanks Nessie,
I guess sometimes you have take these claims with a pinch of salt anyway.