Pain Joint

In recent years, glucosamine has come out above other pain killing remedies as the way to repair cartilage and joint related injuries. Many athletes used to find themselves just enduring the pain or giving up their sport altogether. There is no longer a reason to “just bear with it.”

What types of injuries can it help?

Glucosamine can help joint related injuries that result for overuse or persistent wear on any particular joint causing damage to the cartilage that connects the joint. The cartilage wears down and or becomes inflamed and can cause great pain the athlete. What results over time is a type of arthritis called oesteoarthritis.

How it works

Glucosamine is an important sugar related substance that begins by reducing the inflammation in the joint cartilage, which helps reduce the pain. Next, it helps keep cartilage from breaking down and causing more pain. Finally, it helps increase the cartilage production, keeping the arthritis from coming back.

Although glucosamine is a sugar based compound, tests have shown that it is safe for diabetics with joint pain and does not trigger any bad diabetic side effects.

A typical adult dose is one pill, two or three times daily. Most people will want to take the glucosamine with food as some people report upset stomachs if they take it alone. It is also thought to be absorbed more readily when taken with food. You may also consider taking it in liquid form as it is much more readily absorbed by your body than the powder form offered in glucosamine pills. Whatever form you choose, the result won’t be noticeable for at least two weeks and possibly as long as eight weeks.

Types of Glucosamine

There are two main varieties of glucosamine, regular and vegan. Typically, glucosamine is made with shellfish so if you are allergic, it is very important that you choose a vegan variety to avoid any unwanted side effects. The vegan variety is made from corn so it won’t trigger a shellfish reaction and is completely animal product free if you are vegan.

Is glucosamine good for anything else?

Glucosamine is also an excellent tool for elderly or obese people that experience joint pain. The elderly can enjoy the joint rejuvenating effects of glucosamine and can help them move around better without addictive pain killers. Overweight people often have joint problems, especially in the knees that can be helped greatly with glucosamine. Years of added pressure on the knee joint wears the cartilage down making it a great way to help obese people return to an active and pain free lifestyle.

As with any supplement or pill, a doctor should always be consulted before beginning a pill regimen. Extra caution should also be taken by pregnant and breast feeding mothers.