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See also: Glucosamine Chondroitin, Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM, Glucosamine Fish Oil, Glucosamine Sulfate

What is Glucosamine Sulfate? This 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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glucosamine Sulfate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 16 42%
Other 15 39%
Slow my ALS progress 2 5%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 5%
Mobility 1 2%
Treat Parkinson's 1 2%
Slow my MS progress 1 2%
joint pain 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glucosamine Sulfate.

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  0 mg day 1 g day 1 other day 2 cap(s) day 2 g day 2 other day 500 mg day 650 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1500 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day
  7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

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

Currently taking Glucosamine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
9
4
7

Stopped taking Glucosamine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Glucosamine Sulfate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 2 50% Expense: 50%
Other 2 50% Other: 50%

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

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

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)

  • editman
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • editman
  • by editman
    Sep 11, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Glucosamine Sulfate



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