Glucosamine

**optionsdude** · 01-19-2013, 11:56 PM

I originally posted in supplement section but got no replies. I'm going to costco soon so I need a quicker answer.
Okay which is better glucosamine sulfate or HCL? My old chiropractor told me it was sulfate but I cannot remember the reasoning behind it. HCL seems to be more readily available and cheaper. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

**austinite** · 01-20-2013, 12:40 AM

What are you trying to accomplish with glucosamine ?

**optionsdude** · 01-20-2013, 01:14 AM

Just as a joint supplement. I've recently aded msm and have taken glucosamine sulfate for the last few years. However there's cheaper glucosamine hal at Costco. If there's no difference it saves me a trip out of my way to whole foods to get glucosamine sulfate.

**optionsdude** · 01-20-2013, 01:14 AM

Mostly knees

**optionsdude** · 01-20-2013, 10:47 AM

bump

**Gaspaco** · 01-20-2013, 11:14 AM

Do 2-3g a day, get one thats cheaper!

**magic32** · 01-20-2013, 12:58 PM

Austin asked because Glucosamine, and its synergistically supporting ancillaries Chondroitin and MSM, is specifically for cartilage support/regeneration. It won’t impact tendon, ligament, or lubrication conditions.

The best products contain all three, but they work separately (to a lesser degree) as well. With regard to Glucosamine vs. Glucosamine HCL, there is a negligible difference…i.e. as Gaspaco said, “…get one that’s cheaper”!

**optionsdude** · 01-20-2013, 05:54 PM

Thanks guys I'll get the one with chondroitin I've got the MSM powder and take 5g per day as recommended by TR.

**lovbyts** · 01-21-2013, 03:18 AM

Good call, MSN works better. If that doesnt help look into the TB-500 log.

**austinite** · 01-21-2013, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by magic32

Austin asked because Glucosamine, and its synergistically supporting ancillaries Chondroitin and MSM, is specifically for cartilage support/regeneration. It won’t impact tendon, ligament, or lubrication conditions.

The best products contain all three, but they work separately (to a lesser degree) as well. With regard to Glucosamine vs. Glucosamine HCL, there is a negligible difference…i.e. as Gaspaco said, “…get one that’s cheaper”!

This. Thanks, magic.