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Who Shouldn't Take Glucosamine?

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wiltsman | 13:48 Sat 31st Oct 2020 | Health & Fitness
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I'm a pensioner with Type 2 diabetic and take Metformin tablets, I also take medication for high blood presure. I found the following online, and as I don't find it easy to contact my doctor these days, I throw the following question to sqad or anyone else out there to get an opinion.

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Who shouldn't take glucosamine?
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Check with your doctor before taking glucosamine if you have diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, bleeding disorders, or high blood pressure
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As I take Glucosamine Sulphate 500mg and various other vitamins for some years now, I'd like to know any relevant views from learned ABers.






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See 'Blood glucose levels' here and note in particular the final paragraph of that section:
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/UKMI_QA_Glucosamine-adverse-effects_update_March-2020.pdf

(See also the second paragraph under 'Kidney toxicity', relating to a 67-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension).
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^^^^^
Thank you Buenchico for sending that link.

I've noted what was stated in the 'Kidney toxicity' section. I feel I need to revaluate my thinking on the glucosamite sulphate I'm currently taking.

You have been taking glucosamine in what I consider to be oldest dose, presumably for osteo arthritis, for years.
During those years you will have had many blood tests for your underlying conditions which I presume haven't shown any " red flags" and as such I see no reason why you should worry or change your routine.
oldest should have read modest.
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Thank you Sqad. Currently I'm taking Glucosamine Sulphate, described on the container as 'Glucosamine 393 mg, equivalent to Glucosamine Sulphate 500mg'.

I take one of these capsules a day, whereas I note on the container it states take one to two a day with meals.
As I said,a modest dose.
I foresee no problem.
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Thank you for your advice Sqad.

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