Has your blood glucose gone up since you started taking glucosamine for your arthritis?

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If you have noticed that your blood glucose has gone up since taking glucosamine, there may be a relationship.

Glucosamine has been shown to raise blood glucose.
Glucosamine may make you more insulin resistant.

If you are taking glucosamine and your blood glucose levels have gone up, speak with your health care team about whether glucosamine is right for you. Discuss if there are adjustments that can be made to better manage your diabetes and your arthritis.

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Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 4/08

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