Glucosamine Advice

[JoyceyMee33]

I am taking life long warfarin due to being diagnosed with thrombophlia after having a DVT. I have Subsequently been diagnosed with arthritis of the lower spine. I am thinking about taking glucosamine. My question is, is anyone taking glucosamine with warfarin with no I’ll effects.

Thank you in advance.

[ledlegs]

Hi I have been taking glucosamine whilst on Warfarin for about 20 years now and have no problems at all. It definitely helps but it does take about 3 months before it kicks in so I would say go for it.

[JoyceyMee33 in reply to ledlegs]

ledlegs

Hi. Thank you so much for your reply. I think I will start taking glucosamine. I’m hoping it will help ease the pain in my back. My INR is checked frequently, so I will be able to see if it has any marked effect on my readings.

[MaryF Administrator in reply to JoyceyMee33]

Please check in with your main consultant and GP before you take any supplement, we advise this with any question like this. I hope they can guide you a little MaryF

[JoyceyMee33 in reply to MaryF]

Thank you for your advise Mary.

[Lure2 in reply to JoyceyMee33]

Almost everything will change the Warfarin. So the first weeks you should take some more test with your CoaguChek XS. Remember there is a difference between the vein- and the fingerprick value very very often for us. Also listen to Marys advice

[LesJames]

Hi, I have also been on Warfarin for a long time and will be forever. I have taken Glucosamine with no ill effects. I test myself and just increased the tests to weekly and nothing happened. As has been said already just get you INR checked frequently for a while.

[JoyceyMee33 in reply to LesJames]

Thank you for your response.