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Is Glucosamine Not Advisable For Knee Arthritis When Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Question: Hi, 59 yr old female diabetes type 2.
Is glucosamine contradictory in type 2 diabetes ?

It is urgently required for knee arthritis.

Kindly advise.
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Glucosamine can be taken

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

There have been contradictory reports that glucosamine can worsen sugar levels in diabetics.
Such reports have been critically reviewed by medical researchers, and its found that such reports are baseless. There is no harm in taking glucosamine by diabetics.


Hope it clears your doubt. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Glucosamine Not Advisable For Knee Arthritis When Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes?

Brief Answer: Glucosamine can be taken Detailed Answer: Hi, There have been contradictory reports that glucosamine can worsen sugar levels in diabetics. Such reports have been critically reviewed by medical researchers, and its found that such reports are baseless. There is no harm in taking glucosamine by diabetics. Hope it clears your doubt. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr Vaishalee