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See also: Glucosamine Chondroitin, Glucosamine Fish Oil, Glucosamine Plus, Glucosamine Sulfate

What is Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM? Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are components of normal cartilage. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a naturally occurring sulfur compound. The combination is said to nourish cartilage and connective tissue, improve wound healing and reduce pain from osteoarthritis. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

26 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 14 53%
General health 6 23%
stiff joints 2 7%
Mobility 2 7%
Slow my ALS progress 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM.

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  0 mg day 100 mg day 500 mg day 750 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1500 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day 3000 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

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

Currently taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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9

Stopped taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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2
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2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 2 50% Expense: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Not indicated 1 25% Not indicated: 25%


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