Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM side effects - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

Elga · 08-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Hello,

I've been suffering from herniated cervical disks and it makes my life miserable for the past 6 years. Have tried everything, muslce relaxants (makes me dizzy and am already from the disk problem), anti inflmatory (have to much problems already with heartburns and gerd), tylenol does not help either. Stetching, heat and a neck band, still no relief.

At the end of the day my head fells like a hundred pounds. My question is I lately decided to try the gluco. chondroi. msm. Surprised it helped a lot. But I am not able to fall asleep anymore, and feel spaced out. It took 20 days to have an effect on my neck but it has made enormous changes for the better.

Tried to take them in the morning (was on 3 pills a day), for a couple of days, and also went down to one pill in the morning (for one day). Still couldn't sleep.l

Has anyone suffered these side effects, and has it resolved after a while taking them, and maybe taking only chondroitin and msm alone, not sure which is keeping me awake, did not find mulch info on the internet just two posts saying that it had an effect on sleep.

All comments are welcome, and appreciated

Elga

SpineAZ · 08-18-2008, 10:30 PM

I take glucosamine chondroitin every day at around dinner time and haven't had any of the affects you mentioned.

Elga · 08-22-2008, 01:39 PM

Thanks wish I was like you, as it helped me, maybe I'll try again with another brand, thanks for answering

Elga

Wymom94 · 08-24-2008, 06:37 PM

Hello Elga,
I've been taking Glucosamine with Chondroitin (sometimes with MSM, sometimes not) for years now for my hand arthritis. I ususally take it in the morning, but not always. I almost always take it with food. Maybe that is an issue?? I have not noticed the side effects you mentioned, although I don't always get good sleep, so maybe there's something there. I don't know. Have you tried different brands? I have heard that some brands aren't necessarily as good or as 'pure' as others. I also take fish and flaxseed oil for my arthritis (my Rheumatologist told me to) -maybe if these all (the oilds and the glucosamin/chondroitin) help my arthritis and the one helps your disk, the oils might help your disks, too? I've no idea, just guessing. If you do try them, though, take them with food and make sure to buy a good brand. Some brands give me a sick stomach and nausea (I don't buy those, lol).
Good luck!
Meghan

grammie2005 · 08-24-2008, 06:57 PM

Elga
I have had a herniaed disc for20 years now and Stretching does help me. I just went last week and had a epidural and it also helped... getting so I couldn't move as atheritis has set all in it..

Stretching and walking, exerise has helped me.. you need to join a health club.. and strengthen your back ... IT will help.. save me surgery