Chondroitin / glucosamine for Dietary Supplementation User Reviews
Brand names: Osteo Bi-Flex, Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength, Schiff Move Free, Pryflex, Cosamin DS, Cidaflex, Glucoten, OptiFlex Complete, Osteo Bi-Flex Double Strength Relamine …show all brand names
Reviews for Chondroitin / glucosamine
- Can...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 26, 2018
Chondroitin / glucosamine "I can't say that I've felt a major change in my knee pain. I did notice that I felt 'weird.' I feel achy pretty much all over my body. I had headaches and nausea. I think I am going to stop taking this."
- CJB...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 27, 2018
Chondroitin / glucosamine "After taking for two weeks, I noticed that my muscles in my arms, legs, as well as my feet were hurting. Aching, really. I have decided to stop taking to see if this might be the cause. This all started at the time I began taking Move Free."
- All...
- July 2, 2016
Chondroitin / glucosamine "I noticed that my hands and feet were swollen. I realized that it felt like a reaction that I have when I touch or eat shrimp or eat pork. The only thing that I knew that was different in my diet was the Move Free. I had been taking the Move Free for three days. I looked up the ingredients and saw that it was made with shellfish as well as an ingredient made from pork."
- Jon...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 28, 2020
Chondroitin / glucosamine "I know many people who use this - and also many animals that take the veterinary version. I have never heard anyone mention hair loss before. I have taken it for about 20 years, and as I have as much hair now as I have ever had, it has just got more grey in it! Some people find it really helpful, other people less so, but this goes for most products. Don't expect a miracle cure, as the effects slowly develop - initially I took it for about three months, and having decided it wasn't doing anything, I stopped. Then I woke up feeling stiffer than I had been feeling recently and decided the product had actually been helping me - and I've been taking it on and off ever since. Most people can reduce the amount they take over time."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 6, 2017
Chondroitin / glucosamine "I've been taking this supplement for about 2.5 months and have suddenly experienced substantial hair loss. I noticed more hair loss after showering over the past several weeks, and after looking into this further, I was able to confirm this supplement was the cause. Super upsetting as my hair is approximately half the thickness of what it normally is."
- Fre...
- February 19, 2015
"Have been taking for at least 10 years at quarter, then half strength. If I do not take for several days (forget to take on vacation or decide to go off for a while), the pain in my hip (like grinding bones) returns with a vengeance."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 9, 2020
Chondroitin / glucosamine "I started using this product and had good results for a while, but when they reduced the size of the pills and they were then smaller, my results were not the same. I use it but still have more pain in my joints than I used to."
- che...
- November 18, 2017
"I have knee pain and have only been taking it for about a week, and I'm already feeling much better. I need to have a knee replacement after I went to OIP orthopedic Dr. My knees hurt me so bad, so I decided to give GC a try. Wow, not a lot of pain anymore. I love it and will tell everyone to try it. Thank you, Cheryl."
- Wen...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 14, 2020
"I’ve been taking this medication for a short time at the recommended dosage for arthritis and body joint pain. I heard about glucosamine chondroitin several months ago and really wanted to try it! Honestly, I don’t remember a time when I’ve had so much nausea, gas, and bloating. I’m not sure if it’s helping my pain, as I’m too sick to even get out of bed. I’ve been more productive through the pain than on this medication!"
- efa...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 10, 2014
"Effective over time. Was told by my pharmacist that it can take up to 4 months to reach full effectiveness. It's only been 1 month, and I feel joint pains more often when I forget to take it."
- Fai...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 17, 2020
"I started chondroitin/glucosamine 2 weeks ago. I've begun experiencing horrible muscle pain and weakness. Also, nausea. I'm sad that it didn't work for me."
- Anonymous
- October 19, 2021
Chondroitin / glucosamine "Got my blood work done, shows glucose and cholesterol were high, which had never happened before. Feet were swollen."
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Chondroitin / glucosamine "I have used Move Free for over a year. At 73 years old, it was taken to maintain good joint health. It is a complementary supplement, so to speak. I take Vitamin D-3 50 to maintain calcium levels that ensure good bone structure. But, to work, strong bones need healthy joints. I run several times per week and do 3 mini marathons a year. For 2 weeks, I did not take Move Free and could definitely feel the difference. It was more like a stiffness than a pain. After going back on them, the stiffness subsided without additional stretching. It seems to work for me. I’ve had no adverse reactions from them. They would not fix a torn meniscus, but Move Free seems to keep my joints in good working order."