Are any of you taking glucosamine supplements as a treatment for chronic back pain? I have to say I have taken them in the past but now stick to cod liver oil and omega 3 capsules. Basically on the grounds of cost, as personally I couldn’t tell the difference.
Anyway it is a fact that many people with bad backs and arthritic joints have been taking glucosamine for years to help ease their pain.
A story reported on news discovery.com cites a study conducted in Oslo, Norway, funded by the Norwegian Low Back Pain Association, the Norwegian Chiropractic Associations Research Fund, and the Wilhelmsens Research Fund.
This is a study involving 250 people over a period of six months, which came to the conclusion that glucosamine supplements were no more effective than a placebo. In other words they don’t work. To read more about the study go here.
Obviously it does no harm to take them, and I personally believe that if you think something is doing you good then whether or not it’s all in the mind doesn’t really matter.
After all, it's all about what works for you in the end.
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