KNEE ARTHRITIS - Diet and nutritional supplements :
glucosamine and scar tissue - - Posted by Mike76 (Mike76), 15 October 2003
Have heard something about glucosamine causing scar tissue after surgery. I have searched all over this site re this subject but nothing. 
It has now been 7 months since my surgery and my question is, if the above is true, has it been long enough for this not to occur if I start loading on glucosamine now?
Posted by Iona_-Uk (Iona), 15 October 2003
Hi Mike
I have heard similiar from people but I have never been able to substaniate this by relaible means.
I have taken Glucosmaine for 4 years and although I already have a problem with scar tissue formation, I don't think I've become worse by taking glucosamine and I've had too many surgeries to mention!!
Iona
Posted by Mike76 (Mike76), 15 October 2003
Hi Iona
Yeah I think I read it somewhere on the net one time. My cousin also advised me as well, which he used to be a proffesional body builder.
Still thanks for the input. Still wondering if 7 months is long enough time for the tissue inside to be fully healed.
Cheers 
Posted by cm (cm), 24 October 2003
My OS actually recommended glucosamine immediately after my last surgery. I haven't had any scar tissue problems and have taken glucosamine, chondriotin and SAM-e immediately following both of my surgeries.
I think there just isn't enough research to know for sure one way or another.
Posted by Mike76 (Mike76), 25 October 2003
Yeah i agree, alot of mixed messages.
What is this SAM-E? I read it somewhere b4 but dismissed it as some code name or sumfin 
Posted by cm (cm), 5 November 2003
http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Health/Research/same.htm
http://www.bettersam-e.com/arthritis.html
SAM-e is probably better known as a supplement that improves your mood. But it supposedly also can help cartilege to grow and definitely helps to relieve joint pain without side effects that actual/normal pain killers have. (My stomach is a mess when I take pain killers.) I do notice that if I take it in the evening, it's harder to sleep, but when I take it in the morning, I don't notice any side effects at all. SAM-e is expensive, but I've found it to be worthwhile.
I remember reading a lot on the internet, but unfortunately didn't bookmark it... I'll post if I see any good articles.
Posted by Mike76 (Mike76), 11 November 2003
Ok, I have been taking sam-e and glucosamine for about 5 days now. I usually have to take a hell of alot of anit-inflamatories but all seems to be fine.
I do realise you need to have at least 15 - 30 days before anything to acually improve, so will keep posted.
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