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05/26/09 08:24 PM

"I want to start taking Glucosamine Hydrochloride,will this affect my diebetes"
Asked By: dirtynascar  
Category: Type 2

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I am 50yrs old, I weight 183 lbs , my a1c is 6.4, blood pressure is 110/70, Heart rate 65,good health! but don't want to start getting stiff joints and stop working out. I take vitamins and Omega 3 with aprotein amino acid shake after working out. Cal.intake about 1800 aday. I have lost 26 lbs since I was told I had diebetes in Dec of 2008. do not take meds.

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05/28/09 09:50 PM

Dear dirtynascar, You asked about the safety of you taking glucosamine hydrochloride. I wouldn't expect any harmful side effects from taking it daily. Be sure you check with a pharmacist to determine the amount to take daily. My physician said the evidence that glucosame hydrochloride is effective to repair joints is not strong. However, some people seem to get help from it. As it is not harmful, I'd say, go ahead and give it a try.
Answered By: Janice Fisher
Accreditations: RD, LD, PHD, CDE, BC-ADM
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05/29/09 05:01 PM

I took some Glucosamine earlier this year. It raised my blood sugar right away. I'm not sure it is worth the risk. Just my opinion.
Answered By: shafran1313
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