Kirkland Signature Glucosamine HCI 1500mg Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg 220 Tablets/New Increased Count

I'm terrible about remembering pills, but when I DO manage to take TWO--it says so on the bottle, and one a day did nothing--for several days in a row I notice a distinct and strong improvement in persistent achy joints from years of very physical jobs. The pills are huge but the taste is bland and tolerable. EDIT: NOT for taking if you have any shellfish allergies, as I have learned and other reviewers may have mentioned. I myself do not. It's now January, 2013. I finally put an alarm on my phone to take this EVERY DAY..........and noticed, when one of my feet fell asleep, that I was sitting Indian-style at my computer. For the first time in nearly a decade. Or, at least, for the first time in nearly a decade that I didn't notice in about three minutes due to excruciating knee pain. This must've been at least half an hour. I would guesstimate this happened about ten days after faithfully taking two pills EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. There is DEFINITELY something to this stuff! Joints I didn't know were bad off/fixable (left wrist, for example) are not troubling me significantly any more. I move more fluidly and with less caution, and this is a good thing in a semi-physical work environment. I don't remember the last time I had to crack my back, either. When I had managed to remember for roughly a week I got "odd" pains--nothing severe, but weird tingly sensations, tiny aches, and new "crunches" when I moved certain things. And the old crunches were no longer reliable. Now, I still have knee pain. Crawling around on the floor trying to assemble some flat-box furniture taught me that. But it stops when the activity is over, doesn't keep me up that night, and isn't there the next day. Worth it. It won't make you twenty again, but it'll definitely take away stimuli that you don't need in your life! I haven't felt this free to move or pose since I was..........well, twenty-five or six, maybe. I'm about a decade past that now, and a LOT of that was rough heavy repetitive motion. COMPLETELY recommended if you can TAKE TWO A DAY, every day. VERY well worth it! Bumped up to five stars! Will absolutely buy again when I realize I can see the bottom of this jug.

First let me tell you that I've only been taking this product for about 3 weeks now and the reason for my interest in this product is because I cashier and stand on my feet majority of the day. Before I started taking these, I had a lot of uncomfortable joint pain in my ankles and knees. After 3 weeks I'm able to get out of bed without feeling like a old car having to warm up before it moves. A helpful hint for taking these type of pills after doing extensive research is to not just take 2 pills at the same time, but spread them out over the day. The goal is to keep the Glucosamine active over the course of the day. It will have a better effect on keeping your joint lubricated. Instead of it just hitting your body all at once. Now for the Pros & Cons Pros: Seems to work fairly quickly upon taking them. Should continue to improve over longer usage. No Side Effects Great Price for the amount of pills Great reviews Cons: Pills are sort of big, but not enormous. Very doable. Need to take 2 in order to get the 1500 dosage I would definitely recommend this product to someone looking to add lubrication and improve on their joint pain.

From a Veterinary Perspective: Glucosamine Chondroitin is one of the most commonly used neutraceuticals for human osteoarthritis and canine osteoarthritis in the world. The problem is that medical research has yet to clinically prove the effectiveness of the dietary supplements in the treatment of osteoarthritis. That is not to say that it does't have a real positive impact for some people, or in my case for dogs. As I read the other reviews of successes in people, I can say that I too have had similar successes in dogs. As a result, I always try it on my patients and if after 30+ days I haven't seen any positive effect, knowing that some of them will not respond, then we move on to more aggressive medical management. But for those that it does work, I find the Kirkland brand to be well respected, inexpensive, and a very easy to use product. I should know; I've used it on my own dog for the past 19 months and I'm pleased with her response and willingness to eat the tables when just tossed in her food. *before using this product with your pet, seek the advice of your regular veterinarian for dosage information and the appropriateness of its usage.

(See my UPDATE at the end) I've been hearing about this product for years and never thought it had anything to do with me. But I've been suffering from terrible lower back pain for the last couple of years. Sometimes I throw my back out and can hardly walk - for days. In between those times, my back can get really stiff. When I get up in the mornings I can barely move until I lean against the wall and twist around slowly for a few seconds to loosen things up. And during the days I have to be really careful not to get into a position that will throw it out. Sometimes I'll turn and suddenly I'll feel a bad pain and I've learned I have to stop moving immediately at that point - and slowly turn back and work it out before I can move freely again. But that's not what I went to the doctor about a month and a half ago. I went to the doctor for the crick in my knee. When I bend my right knee it actually makes a noise! That couldn't be good I thought, better go to the doctor about that. I figured there was no point in mentioning my back - what could they do anyway? So he suggested I take Chondroitin with Glucosamine. I asked him how I would know if it was working and he said the sound will go away in your knee. But it'll take 2-3 months to begin to work, he said. Well, after about a month and a half there's still the sound in my knee, but about a week and a half ago I got out of bed one day and was pretty shocked when suddenly I realized I had no pain or stiffness in my back!!! I thought it couldn't be true and eagerly waited until the next morning to see if it would happen again. I mean, to see if -nothing- would happen again. And it did! Or it didn't - whichever way you wanna look at it. There was no pain or stiffness the second day. Now a week and a half later - still - nothing. No pain or stiffness when I get up. And the frequency and severity of the pain during the day has gone away about 90%! I'm so excited - I had no idea this would do anything for my back! But apparently it has. When he told me to take this I scoffed. I said I hear that advertised on the radio all the time - it can't be any good. I took it reluctantly but promised him I'd take it for at least a month and just see. Well, now I've seen! And I couldn't be happier. Now that I've gone almost two weeks with little to no back pain I'm realizing how bad it really was. It had happened so gradually and over such a long period of time (3-4 years) that I didn't realize how bad it had gotten, I had gotten so used to it. I had totally forgotten that it's not normal to not be able to move at all when you first get up! It's amazing what our minds can adjust to, and forget. If the pain comes back, or the crick in the knee goes away, I'll post an update. UPDATE 4/16/2012: I'm happy to report that the back pain hasn't returned. I would say it's 99.99% better! I would give it 100% but a few days ago I had a little incident with my back (very minor) lasting about a minute where I felt that old pain when I twisted the wrong way. But I was able to straighten it out and it hasn't recurred since. So, for the last two months I've only had one incident. I used to have several each day. So that's about as close to 100% better as you can get. As for the crick in the knee - it's still there. Still makes a sound. But it has never caused any pain and still doesn't so I'm okay with it. I want to say the sound is a little less loud than it used to be but that could just be my imagination. My rule was to only report if the sound went away completely. That way there could be no mistake. By the way, when the doctor first told me to use this he told me to take 3 a day - 6 hours apart. He said the point was to keep it steadily in your bloodstream all day long. So taking 3 a day all at once won't help. Spread it out throughout the day and it'll work much better.

I have been taking Glucosamine 1500mg for about 25 years, I think, usually with the Chondroitin in it because I read that that is the best combination. No one seems to know WHY it works, and it doesn't work for everyone, but it works for me. I have had bad knees since I was in my early 20's. I stopped riding a bike because my knees would swell up like balloons afterward. Now I ride the stationary bike at the gym with no problem. Three years ago an orthopedist told me I'd need a knee replacement on my right knee within 5 years because there's not much cartilidge left, but so far I have only a twinge now and then. I wouldn't go mountain climbing, but I've gone on long walks of several miles on trails and been on my feet all day and my knee has been fine. But here's the thing -- I was sent to the orthopedist because my knee was acting up A LOT. At times it was even tender to touch. I was really afraid it would be all downhill from there. Then I realized that I had switched brands of Glucosamine, and in doing so I had unwittingly been taking half of my usual dose for a few weeks. I change brands all the time, just to get the best buy because the stuff isn't cheap! It all works, as long as the dose is right. So anyway, I increased the dose back up to the 1500mg, and within a week my knee was okay again! From what I've read, most people can reduce the dose after the Glucosamine has started to work. I can't. I think the only reason my knee even gives me that twinge now and then is that I twist it on my steep driveway when I'm in a hurry. The Glucosamine really works for me. It's on sale pretty often in the drug stores -- buy one get one free -- and there are some pretty good deals at online drug stores sometimes, but this is a good price if you don't want to shop around to save a bit. I've been using Kirklands for a while now. I've ordered a couple at Amazon and I've bought it at Costco too. Bottom line -- I LOVE Glucosamine Chondroitin because it keeps me pain-free. I'm giving this 5 stars because it's a product that works and this is a good price.

My husband woke up in horrible pain in his left wrist (he's left handed). He thought maybe he slept on it wrong or something? Over the next month he went to two different doctors and had some physical therapy. One doctor diagnosed arthritis. My husband is in his early 40's and the xray showed the cartilage in his wrist had deteriorated. He played a lot of sports when he was young, but now just plays golf. The only relief he was getting was advil and a heat pad. After doing some research on Glucosamine he thought it would be worth a try. He took it for two weeks and it did feel better. He went to work on a out of town job and forgot the pills. By the time he came home the pain was back again. Now he takes it daily and the pain is gone. He's not sure why it works, but it's a lot cheaper then surgery or PT. He also found this brand easier to swallow then another brand he tried. We are looking into the pet version for our dog, the vet said it's great for older dogs joints too. Also, you may be able to find this cheaper if you're a Costco member. They sometimes carry it their store.

Muy Buena se las recomiendo a todo el que padezca de dolor en los huesos

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８年位前から、この製品を使用していました。２年位前に小粒タイプ（１日３錠）の製品に変わりました。先日 この２２０錠入りを見つけ、購入しました。 説明書では、小粒の １日３錠タイプと この １日２錠タイプは成分が同じとの事ですが、私には。この１日２錠タイプが 会っているようです。今後も継続するつもりです。

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年齢７１歳。カークランドを長年（数年）、愛用している。以前は腰痛や膝痛で、大変苦労していたが、最近は痛みが全く出ていない。錠剤が大きく、飲みずらいが、薬量は充分のようだ。

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