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How Effective Is The Medicine, Glucosamine Of Brand Amway, For Stage 3 Arthritis? Does It Contain Steroids?
My mother is dignosed with stage 3 artheritis and asked to take some calcium and some pain killers.she has also been asked to excercise daily.my question is one of my friend suggested me to give her amway brand glucosamine tabs. Will it be good to give her.i m afraid that it should not have any steroids which will have ill effects on her when she stop taking these.
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Glucosamine is more dietary supplement rather than the pharmaceutical agent, this some influence the cartilage in case of arthritis, and can be tried for the same and this does not contain steroid, so it can be given to your mother this is very safe drug, have good day.
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Glucosamine is more dietary supplement rather than the pharmaceutical agent, this some influence the cartilage in case of arthritis, and can be tried for the same and this does not contain steroid, so it can be given to your mother this is very safe drug, have good day.
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