Glucosamine & Chondroitin...What Effect on BG?

[Bubbsie]

Making an effort to increase my activity levels...not built for aerobics (not yet anyway)...so walking almost daily...trying to increase my distance...whilst have made considerable adjustments to what I eat...still not sure I have the best of diets...not keen on veggies...fish...fruit...so wanted to take a supplement to help those poor old achy joints...in addition to metformin...also take Warfarin and Ramipril so cannot take cod liver oil...pharmacist said Glucosamine & Chondroitin would be fine and have no effect on BG...now reading information to the contrary.

Its along shot...but would anyone know if Glucosamine does raise BG levels?

 

[mikeyB]

I don't know if it raises BG but I do know that it does bugger all for joint pain in controlled studies.🙂

 

[grovesy]

I used to take but did not seem to affect Blood Sugar levels! I thought a Mikey said that it's usefulness has been debunked! Did think at one point it might help when did not take for a while as I could not get usual brand, but did cost£ 20 a month!
I have noticed since stopping I have good and a bad periods any way! I have Arthritis of my knee, as a result of slipping off bags of laundry over 40 years ago!

 

[Lindarose]

Ive bought these in the past but they are so big and seem to stick in my throat. Then I need to eat something to push them down so definitely don't help my BG!

 

[Bubbsie]

I don't know if it raises BG but I do know that it does bugger all for joint pain in controlled studies.🙂

Thanks Mikey...that's disappointing to hear...much more active than I have been for years...wanted a supplement since my LCHF diet is limited (my opinion)...can't take any of the usual choices because of the Warfarin...any suggestions? (be kind)...

 

[Bubbsie]

Ive bought these in the past but they are so big and seem to stick in my throat. Then I need to eat something to push them down so definitely don't help my BG!

My lot call them horse pills Linda...

 

[mikeyB]

The activity alone works, supplements don't. Simple.

 

[Bubbsie]

I used to take but did not seem to affect Blood Sugar levels! I thought a Mikey said that it's usefulness has been debunked! Did think at one point it might help when did not take for a while as I could not get usual brand, but did cost£ 20 a month!
I have noticed since stopping I have good and a bad periods any way! I have Arthritis of my knee, as a result of slipping off bags of laundry over 40 years ago!

Seems to be the general consensus of opinion grovesy...back to the drawing board.

 

[Bubbsie]

The activity alone works, supplements don't. Simple.

Appreciate that MIkey...just thought something to ease me into increasing my walking...activity...possibly make those joints a bit more supple.

 

[Amigo]

Yep I'm with Mikey on this. Did some research to see if it would help the knackered bones but nothing I read persuaded me sadly.

 

[Bubbsie]

Yep I'm with Mikey on this. Did some research to see if it would help the knackered bones but nothing I read persuaded me sadly.

Coming to that conclusion myself Amigo...disappointing...since did ask pharmacist for advice.

 

[mikeyB]

Never ask advice from anybody who makes money from giving it. You, above all, should know that Bubbsie😉

 

[grovesy]

Appreciate that MIkey...just thought something to ease me into increasing my walking...activity...possibly make those joints a bit more supple.

I have found in the past that sometimes if you get pain on walking , that if you go about further the pain can ease again! Though I don't walk far enough these days , as my dog can't walk very far !