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Glucosamine Treatment Report
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See also: Glucosamine, Glucosamine Chondroitin, Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM, Glucosamine Fish Oil
What is Glucosamine? 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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Reasons Taken
42 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glucosamine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 16 | 38% |
| Other | 16 | 38% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 2 | 4% |
| Mobility | 2 | 4% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 2 | 4% |
| joint pain | 1 | 2% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | 2% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 2% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Glucosamine or how long patients were taking Glucosamine before stopping.
Currently taking Glucosamine
Stopped taking Glucosamine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 100% | 1 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 2 |
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- editman
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
- See profile
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by editman
Sep 11, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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