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Patients

Taking Glucosamine
13 Patients currently take Glucosamine
0 Patients stopped taking Glucosamine
kljones Sensation: None Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile kljones 1000mg daily since Oct 01, 2008
jade247 Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile jade247 1000mg daily since Jan 01, 2000

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

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glucosamine.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	7	53%
General health	4	30%
Mobility	1	7%
Slow my MS progress	1	7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glucosamine.

0 mg day	1 other day	2 g day	500 mg day	1000 mg day	1500 mg day	2000 mg day
3	1	1	1	3	2	2

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Glucosamine or how long patients were taking Glucosamine before stopping.

Currently taking Glucosamine

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	1	2	3	2	1

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