I have been doing aerobics classes for more than 25 years (10 of them step aerobics classes) and now I take zumba classes. About four years ago, my left knee started hurting and my doctor suggested that I begin taking glucosamine. I've been taking 3,000-4,000 mg every other day. I can tell when I skip dosages because my knee stiffens a little. I like this Schiff brand because the tablets are smaller. I have to say that I recommended glucosamine to friends who said it didn't help them so they stopped taking it. I don't know how long they stuck with it though. I know that one of them did not use Schiff. This is the only brand that I can vouch for. Read more

Both of us (dog owner and the dog) need a little muscle/joint relief and this does the trick. Can't find locally in this dosage or without a number of unneeded additives (the vitamin d3 is ok) so we are relieved to find it here. Read more

I was using another brand of Glucosamine getting a 30 day supply at a cost considerable higher that Schiff's 75 day supply. I was taking 5 pills a day and now it's only 2. I called customer service to determine the amount of product which is 1000mg per pill opposed to the other brand at 500mg per pill. Brand #1 $50 for 30 day supply Brand #2Schiff $16 for 75 day supply.. Being on a fixed income . That is almost a $600 savings. I feel confident that the comfort I feel is no different than the expensive brand Read more

Glucosamine not only supports the health of joint tissue but of every cell of connective tissue in the body. Our skin is made up of a lot of this tissue and when we age it losses strength and integrity. I take this for anti aging along with either soy or sunflower lecithin in high doses. It has made my legs feel smooth as silk and has began to smooth out minor cellulete after about 2.5 months. I'm starting to see improvement in my facial skin as well but it is more gradual. Even when I was young I never had silky skin like this. Another effect I've noticed is that I feel like my brain is working better. I can think more clearly and feel more organized and have improved memory. Not sure if that is from the lecithin or this or both. OH, ahem, one might notice a drastic improvement in hemmoroids after continued use of this supplement and healthier gums and mouth tissue as well. I never really put much thought into it before but every tissue cell in the body is held together by connective tissues cells so it only makes sense that a myriad of improvements would begin to emerge when these cells are nourished. Read more

If you search glucosamine on the web, you'll find a load of studies indicating it can help with arthritic pain, and that was my experience. But if you keep searching, you'll find a bunch of studies indicating it can also raise blood pressure and cholesterol levels. And that was my experience too. So my cholesterol levels went through the roof and my cardiologist (I have a sub-optimal heart design) is yelling at me. Now, hearts trump joints (as we used to say back in the day when contemplating the relative merits of an evening with our loved ones and smo.... but I digress), so I stop taking the glucosamine. The pain's a bit worse, but my cholesterol is back down to normal levels and my cardiologist is happy. Worth bearing in mind if you have hyper tension or high cholesterol levels.... Read more

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