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Glucosamine/Condroitin Side effects/
I started on glucosamine/condroitin with MSM a week ago. This is the first time I've taken this supplement. I am also taking turmeric although I use turmeric as a spice frequently enough that I may not have needed the supplement. These were recommended by the medical provider I saw at Mayo Clinic in Orthopedics for a shoulder injury/inflammation. I have other things I am doing for my shoulder including at-home exercises, PT, massage, and icing my shoulder.
Last night and in the early morning hours when I was asleep in bed I was awakened with two separate painful muscle spasms in one calf and then the other. I haven't changed anything else in my diet, supplements, medication or exercise. I'm not even taking the full dose of the supplement yet. I cannot find anything online at reliable and valid websites about muscle cramps occurring with glucosamine/condroitin with MSM.
Anyone else had these muscle cramps and think they be due to glucosamine/condroitin with MSM?
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Oh my! I’ve taken them for years and have had great success after two weeks. I hope that was just a fluke and will get better!
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1 ReactionHelen, you are wise to pay attention to your body experience.
It may be some consolation that Mayo Clinic's website addresses Night Leg Cramps, starting with "Most of the time, there's no known cause . . ."
When I have rare leg cramps at night, I assume it's caused by dehydration . . . insufficient fluids that day.
Re: Glucosomine/Chondroitin/MSM, I've been using Natural Factors MSM Joint Formula for 30+ years to help with arthiritis and scoliosis. For decades, 2 capsules a day was sufficient. Then 4 a day. Recently, I upped it to 6. For me it's been helpful and without side effects. I'm glad to know it's being used by Mayo. Thanks for sharing that.
Re: Shoulder issues. LOL! That's MY new problem. Your multi-faceted approach sounds wonderful. Good luck.
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1 Reaction@susanblan @sreusreuler Thank you. I'm hoping it was a fluke too. I haven't had any other cramps for the past few nights. Dehydration? That's very possible and I'll pay attention to that.
Shoulder, yup! My new (since January anyway) problem too. It's been only one week since I started this multi-faceted approach and so far it's good. Yesterday my shoulder ached a little but that is likely from the daily exercises I do. I start PT tomorrow morning and I'm expecting I could have some discomfort with those exercises.
@sreuler Did you seek medical advice on your shoulder? Are you considering surgery or something like what I am doing?
Many brands of Glucosamine+Chondroitin contain shellfish, which cause problems for some people. However, there are some brands that don't have shellfish as an ingredient. I found those are as effective and are without side effects for me. So I'm now certain to carefully check the ingredient list before purchasing!