Glucosamine
in
Osteoarthritis
("Wear and Tear" Arthritis)
Long-term improvement
has been seen by taking:
Glucosamine
at a dose of at least 1500mg
a day
(e.g. one 1500mg tablet, or three tablets of
500mg daily)
Best taken with Chondroitin
in the same preparation.
Can be taken as a dietary supplement,
available from pharmacies and health food shops.
Takes at least 6 weeks or even up to 3 months to help improve the joint
surfaces.
It occasionally causes some indigestion.
Once it is working, people tend to need less pain relief drugs.