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Posted 12/10/2007 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
**trying this again**

any luck with glucosamine or msm for your joint pain?
any problem with UC when you took it?

i'm feeling good lately so i don't want to rock the boat, but my shoulders are giving me some trouble.

thanks!
Posted 12/11/2007 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
wow, no one?
Posted 12/11/2007 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
in the past I have taken glucosamine (i have a cartilige tear in my knee). Honestly it didn't help me that much. This was pre-UC so I can't comment on any effects on UC. Sorry!
Posted 12/11/2007 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
In a few small studies, n-acetyl glucosamine has shown promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. N-acetyl glucosamine forms part of an enzyme needed to produce mucus. Therefore, it is believed to increase the production of the mucus that lines the lower gastrointestinal tract, providing a protective effect. More research for this possible use is needed.

:)
Posted 12/12/2007 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
ive taken it when im training extra heavy with weights, not spefically for uc. whether or not it works im not sure, since i am absent of joint pain in general. it was more preventative for me.
Posted 12/12/2007 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, I took a glucosamine/chondroitin supp. for 4 months for severe joint pain from Prednisone withdrawal. It worked, just took forever.
Posted 12/12/2007 11:16 AM (GMT 0)
You have to give Glucosamine at least 6 months before it starts being effective. Lots of people aren't aware of this. People stop taking it before, thinking it's ineffective, not realizing that they haven't given it a chance. It's helped me out a great deal, especially with what I do and my past knee issues. I'm back to running again and doing my squats and lunges and all my other fun activities. One of my favorite MMA fighters Frank Shamrock swears by Glucosamine, for whatevers that's worth.
Posted 12/12/2007 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
I am supposed to take it, just trying to get out of this flare beforehand if possible. My Arthritis specialist told me I should be taking it. Are there any side effects to it?
Posted 12/12/2007 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
I take one glucosamine/chondroitin (500/400) daily & it does help the knee joints. For shoulder pain I'd recommend a topical, like BenGay Arthritis Formula. Try to assess whether the shoulder pain could be originating in your neck. I heard from a physical therapist that this is often the case, but patients don't realize it. Also, if your UC is flaring, the joint pain will likely persist 'til your colon calms down. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently on 3 Colazal daily; seem to be back in remission)

Posted 12/12/2007 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
princesscolon :) Why wait until you're out of a flare if it has benefits to IBD as well as joint pain (as mentioned in my reply above)?

:)
Posted 12/12/2007 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
It's been a few years since I heard this, so things could have changed. I'd be wary of using glucosamine without talking to a pharmacist. My aunt, a pharmacist, warned me of ever taking glucosamine because it has something similar to NSAIDs - which IBDers are not supposed to use. I'll clarify this with: I'm not sure what that "similarity" was, it could have been that it just calmed inflammation (which would be a good thing for IBDers).

So, just make sure you check it out and make sure it's okay to take with the meds you are taking.
Posted 12/12/2007 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
I tried glucosamine briefly, but it made my skin itch terribly. I wasn't able to continue long enough to see if it would help the joint pain.
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