Can Glucosamine help you fuse quicker?

[rich1752]

I remember when I used to run, I would use Glucosamine in order to help my joints. Does anybody know of any research involving Glucosamine in helping disc fuse quicker.

Maybe Linda could help answering this question.


Rich

[LindaRacine]

Hi Rich...

I don't think so, but I don't think it's been studied.

--Linda

[debbei]

I remember when I used to run, I would use Glucosamine in order to help my joints. Does anybody know of any research involving Glucosamine in helping disc fuse quicker.

Maybe Linda could help answering this question.


Rich

I wonder differently: is gluosamine safe to take post-surgery--would it somehow inhibit fusion?

[LindaRacine]

I wonder differently: is gluosamine safe to take post-surgery--would it somehow inhibit fusion?

That was my first thought as well, but I couldn't find anything to support it. I suspect that if it inhibited fusion, there would have been some case reports by now. Just the same, I would definitely check with my surgeon's office before taking it during the fusion period.

--Linda

[Doodles]

I used to take it religously and had to quit it before surgery and still have not been allowed to return to it. I wish I could when I find my joints aching and acting up but I wouldn't want to mess with fusion! Janet