Glocosamine - few questions.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Hi all, looking to buy some Glucosamine / Cod liver oil. Friend of mine has advanced osteoarthritus and their doctor recommended taking high doses Glucosamine daily. So just wondering does anyone know of any of the main suppliers selling Glucosamine in bulk. Would be even better if I could get it with chondroitin.

I find Tesco fairly cheep but their (1 a day) tablets are only 600mg each, I believe you should be taking approx 1500g per day, so not so great value if you take that into account.

Any ideas?

Prolly should be in the Supplements thread but wanted to get a bit more attention.

gnolan

http://www.iherb.com/Glucosamine-Chondroitin

Might help ya

rubadub

Or here, probably cheaper since it is not in caps. http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/health-and-wellness/glucosamine-sulphate/

eclectichoney

Or if you want a bricks and mortar shop Boots nearly always have a 3 for 2 offer on supplements and vitamins, incl. glucosamine.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

gnolan wrote: »

http://www.iherb.com/Glucosamine-Chondroitin

Might help ya

Cheers gnolan, will have a look through that - have you ever ordered off these crowd before?

rubadub wrote: »

Or here, probably cheaper since it is not in caps. http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/health-and-wellness/glucosamine-sulphate/

Hey rubadub, just looking at that and it's a bit confusing - how do you figure out how many mg of Glocosamine per serving?

eclectichoney wrote: »

Or if you want a bricks and mortar shop Boots nearly always have a 3 for 2 offer on supplements and vitamins, incl. glucosamine.

TBH I find boots an awful ripoff so was looking for something else. Also it's most likely going to be something I'll be buying in bulk. Cheers though electichoney!

gnolan

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Cheers gnolan, will have a look through that - have you ever ordered off these crowd before?

Yeah i have, arrives within a few days, should be flat rate of $4 for orders under $80 or 3lbs.

Hey rubadub, just looking at that and it's a bit confusing - how do you figure out how many mg of Glocosamine per serving?

The site recommends 1g twice a day; it comes in powder form so you'd have to measure it yourself.

If you're ordering off i herb use the referral code NOL126, you'll get $5 dollars off and i'll get something out of it too! There's also a myprotein code in my sig, but i guess rubadub got there first!

Esse85

Holland + Barrett

ragg

Esse85 wrote: »

Holland + Barrett

generally far to expensive for well, everything

Canis Lupus

What is the normal amount of Glucosamine and Chondroitin to take a day? What happens if you take too much?

Esse85

ragg wrote: »

generally far to expensive for well, everything

Not when they have stuff on sale, and there's nearly always a sale on.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

In fairness the last time I was in there it was a half price sale and the Glocosamine was €10 for I think 120 tablets - which is pretty cheap.
But more often than not their prices are extortionate!

Hail 2 Da Chimp

gnolan wrote: »

The site recommends 1g twice a day; it comes in powder form so you'd have to measure it yourself.

Sorry gnolan, but what I meant was for every 1g of the powder how many mg of Glocosamine is in it? I just didn't see that on the website.
I.e. does a 1g scoop = 1g of Glocosamine?
Cheers,
Hail.

rubadub

gnolan wrote: »

The site recommends 1g twice a day; it comes in powder form so you'd have to measure it yourself.

Yeah, on myprotein it says 1g twice a day, and says their level scoop is 4g. I have a mini scales so usually just would find a teaspoon that gives the preferred amount. If you have a standard kitchen scales another trick is to weigh out say 10-20 teaspoons and divide your figure to see what 1 really is, i.e. 20 spoonfuls could be 15g so you know each spoon is 0.75g, while one spoonful might not even register.

They also have tabs & chrondroitin
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/capsules-tablets-softgels/joint-care/glucosamine-sulphate_/

http://www.myprotein.co.uk/capsules-tablets-softgels/joint-care/msm-glucosamine-chondroitin/

gnolan wrote: »

There's also a myprotein code in my sig, but i guess rubadub got there first!

you were in first boss!

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

I.e. does a 1g scoop = 1g of Glocosamine?

Yes, check the pdf on the bottom of the page. http://www.myprotein.co.uk/img/coa/COA-D-GLUCOSAMINE-SULFATE-POTASSIUM-Y060304K34.pdf
99.86% pure.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

rubadub wrote: »

Yes, check the pdf on the bottom of the page. http://www.myprotein.co.uk/img/coa/COA-D-GLUCOSAMINE-SULFATE-POTASSIUM-Y060304K34.pdf
99.86% pure.

Cheers for all the info lads,

Haha I could not figure out that pdf at all

d'Oracle

LIDL do Glucosamine Sulphate tabs.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Never seen them in Lidl - were they a special offer or something?

d'Oracle

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Never seen them in Lidl - were they a special offer or something?

No.
They were in the food supplements section. Little plastic jar with a sky blue label.

Edit: Yes, Lidl does have a supplements section.

dannyo666

www.naturesway.ie-Best/cheapest there is by far

SM01

Take a couple of Lidl Glucosamine a day - think they cost €2. Also they've high stength cod liver oil (think it's the same price)