Scott Kane Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Those of you supplementing with glucosamine, chondroitin, and/or msm what are your opinions? Has it helped you with joint, tendon, and other soft tissue pain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Personally, as a senior citizen (well - about 40 ) I can recommend glucosamine for your joints. I have participated in martial arts most of my adult life and the years do eventually take their toll. Due to persistant aches and pains I have supplemented my diet with glucosamine and haven't looked back. I am just starting out in gymnastics (you are never to old to learn - I hope :shock: ) and I think the joints should take the strain....Try it for a month -it can't do any harm and it might even help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Take complex of glucosamin, sms, conhodrit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 In a study reported in the LA Times of 1583 people over a 24 week period who were randomly assigned these supplements no definitive evidence of improvement was found.Anecdotal reports from other users says otherwise.With me there was nil effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I noticed change in my shoulders-->less clicking and more smooth moving.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Kane Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Well, I got tired of nursing a biceps tendon tweak and decided to take the plunge. After reading tons of anecdotes and testimonies mainly on the Crossfit forums I decided to try a liquid glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM SULFATE. According to what I read, the sulfur is the important molecule as opposed to HCl.This is the product I went with-->http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=UI-1003Perhaps it's just the placebo effect, but within days my arm has starting feeling much better. It has been a nagging injury that's been around the last few months, so for such a sudden change of pace I was pleased.If you're on the fencepost about this one, I would suggest going for it. Especially if you currently have any nagging connective tissue injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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