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10/09/09 11:14 PM

"Is it safe to have Glucosamine HCL for joint pains if you are a Type 1 Diabetic. Any response is appreciated?"
Asked By: mangal66  
Category: Oral Medications

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My mom is a Type 1 Diabetic. She also has pain in her leg joints. One of the doctors prescribed Glucosamine HCL for joint pains/ improvement. However, on doing some research, I fond that this medicine could affect proper sugar control.

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10/22/09 07:10 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

Glucosamine is a compound found naturally in the body, It is needed to form and repair cartilage and other body tissues. Production of glucosamine slows down as we get older.

It remains unclear if glucosamine alters blood glucose (sugar) levels. Several human studies suggest that glucosamine taken by mouth has no effects on blood glucose, while other research reports mixed effects on insulin.

Glucosamine has been shown to raise blood glucose. Glucosamine may make a person more insulin resistant. Each person responds differently to this supplement.

If your mother is taking glucosamine and her blood glucose levels have gone up, she should speak with her doctor about whether glucosamine is the right supplement for her. Discuss if there are adjustments that can be made to better manage her diabetes and her arthritis. Click here to read more about glucosamine and diabetes!

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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