I highly recommend Puritain Pride's glucosamine.  I used to dispense more expensive combination joint formulas, with minimal results.  After much research, I found out that glucosamine sulfate is a tiny molecule that is easily absorbed.  Chondroitin is many times larger and poorly absorbed. Plus, your body can actually make chondroitin from glucosamine. I have seen better, quicker results with generic glucosamine at a high does than I ever did with the more expensive products. Remember, you can't patent a natural substance such as: vitamin C, cod liver oil or glucosamine, but if you make your own special formula of a little glucosamine and a little of something else, you can give it a fancy new name, and package it in a fancy bottle, and quadruple the price.

 The key to gettting results is to be consistent!  For my patients with mild to moderate arthritis: I recommend 2,000 mg of glucosamine a day.   For severe arthritis and arthritis in many different body sites, I recommend 3,000 mg.  Once people are feeling great, I tell them that they can try cutting back on the dosage, but they need to stay on the glucosamine. It is the Fountain of Youth for the joints. It helps repair all the old injuries and keep up with all the new ones. Everyday we keep pounding on our joints. We can't keep making withdrawals from our banks of health - we need to make some deposits. And for most people over 30, that should include glucosamine!

Caution: Glucosamine is made from shell fish - those with allergies need to take Vegetarian Glucosamine (Glucosamine HCl).        

Caution Diabetics: Since it is a fruit juice, it does contain sugar.  Read the label and consult with your own doctor before trying. If you do take this product, use it sparingly and always take with food.