Question:
How many mg of glucosamine sulfate per caplet, and how many caplets per bottle?

Answer:
GS1500 has 500 mg of glucoasmine sulfate and 6mg of manganese sulfate per caplet. The managanese sulfate is for better absorption. Each bottle has 90 caplets, an average month supply for those using 1500 mg per day. Specific ingredients can be found at our  Ingredients page.

Question:
What are the Recommended dosages for glucosamine sulfate?

Answer:

• Less than 120 pounds: 1,000 milligrams GS1500.
• 120 to 200 pounds: 1,500 milligrams GS1500.
• More than 200 pounds: 2,000 milligrams GS1500.

Overdosage: No information on overdosage is available. 

Question:
Is it Safe (side effects) ?

Answer:
There have no reports of any adverse drug interactions with glucosamine sulfate. 

Individuals taking diuretics may need to take higher dosages (20 mg/kg body weight). 

A few people have reported stomach upset and nausea. Try taking the supplement with food if it upsets your stomach (or if you have an ulcer). If this fails to eliminate the symptoms, check with your doctor.

There is no concern for people allergic to sulfa drugs or sulfites. The sulfate form of sulfur is present in relatively high concentrations in human blood. It is impossible to be allergic to sulfur as sulfur is an essential mineral. 

It has no effect on blood sugar levels, making it safe for the diabetic. In short, glucosamine sulfate is extremely well-tolerated and no allergic reactions have been reported.

Special Information ...

If you are Pregnant or Breastfeeding: Check with your doctor before taking glucosamine sulfate while pregnant or breastfeeding.

If you have osteoarthritis: Although glucosamine sulfate may relieve your osteoarthritis, other treatments--such as a regular exercise program--remain just as important. If you have this condition, it is recommended to keep in touch with your doctor for regular check-ups.

Avoid If... Allergic to Shellfish.

Question:
How soon will I notice results?

Answer:
Some people experience pain relief immediately. Nevertheless, it may take anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months to repair damaged cartilage. This is based on the extent of the cartilage damage.

Question:
Does glucosamine sulfate conflict with other medications?

Answer:
There are no indications that glucosamine interacts with other medications. Of course, you should always consult a health practitioner when adding new supplements to your regimen.

Question:
Does it work?

Answer:
Although there are positive results in case studies, not all participants experienced them. Therefore, glucosamine sulfate works for many people, it does not necessarily work for all people.

Question:
How does it work?

Answer:

Glucosamine is a natural sugar produced by the body and found in certain foods. It plays an important role in the production, maintenance, and repair of cartilage, the white, smooth, rubber-like padding that covers the ends of bones and prevents them from rubbing against each other painfully as we move. It also helps form ligaments, tendons, and nails.

Glucosamine stimulates the production of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans, two essential building blocks of cartilage. In most cases, the joints produce sufficient Glucosamine to keep the cartilage in good repair, but if they fail to do so, it dries out, degenerates, cracks, and may even completely wear away. Left unprotected, the joints then become swollen, stiff, inflamed, tender, and painful--the condition known as osteoarthritis,

Advocates believe that by taking artificially synthesized Glucosamine sulfate supplements, osteoarthritis sufferers can "jump start" the natural production of Glucosamine by their own bodies. 

Glucosamine has been used to treat osteoarthritis in Europe since the 1980s. Several scientific studies have recently supported its effectiveness, and its popularity in this country is spreading quickly.