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My mother was using glucosime/chondroiting and was feeling ok of her arthraitis in hers hand. A new doctor forbided her to continue using it because said that was increasing her sugar level. Her diabetes is not been high never, but the pain in her hands have increase a lot since she is no using the glucosime. There is any quantity that she can continue taking (mg.) that cannot be harmful for her?
Answer:To answer your question a lot of early studies showed glucosamine/chondroitin did help, but most were badly flawed. The newer, less flawed studies show that it is comparable to placebo. And yes, it does increase blood sugar, but it's minimal. A diabetic can still use it, just keep a close eye on your glucose levels.
My doctor told me the same thing. He said that there has not been a single study that even proves Glucosime works. I told him I will stop when I run out and then see what happens.
My mother-in-law has bad arthritis all over. I told her about Glucosime and Condroiton. She started taking it and started felling better. She told her doctor that she was taking it and he told her that it would effect her high blood pressure. I told her to get a second opinion. The second doctor said it may or may not effect her. She is still taking it with good results and the second doctor monitors the blood pressure.
I personally think doctors get chips on their shoulders and think who are you to perscribe any kind of drug treatment.
As a healthcare provider I advocate for glucosamine/chondroitin. Yes, absolutely there have been studies done that have validated thier effectiveness. (University of Maryland Pharmacy school is one of them) I have never known this substance to influence blood sugar or blood pressure. I suspect it was not this substance that did it.