It is proved that glucosamine alleviates pain in arthritis up to 80 % of the patients for a three-week period, but results appear even on the 7-th day. About 25% of the patients have no complaints within three-week period after beginning of the treatment.
Glucosamine acts mainly as a cartilage protector and in this respect prevent joints from aging degenerative process by reducing the inflammation and oedema. The major result for the patient is pain relief. Soon after glucosamine is taken it reaches the conjunctive tissue and cartilage of the joints.
In brief glucosamine acts in two main directions:
• Alleviates the pain for a couple of week.
• Stops degenerative joints process
Hence this is a good and reliable alternative for stopping the arthritis, pain and handicap.
