How much Glucosamine & Chondroitin should I take?
The amount of Glucosamine and Chondroitin that you need should be based on your weight. If you weigh less than 180 pounds should take 1500 mg per day. If you weigh more than 180 pounds should take 2000 mg per day. You will will not notice an improvement until you have taken the right dose for at least 4 weeks.
Recommended Glucosamine Dosage
Most products on the market today contain at least 1,000 mg of glucosamine. The reason for this is that most clinical trials use at least 1,000 mg per day as their dose size. Some manufacturers may provide 300, 500, or 750 mg of glucosamine, but then you would need to take several pills a day to get the recommended dose of 1,500 mg.The total cost is also something that is important to consider. Most quality glucosamine and chondroitin supplements will cost you around $30 (£20) for a one months supply. Be sure to compare the daily cost of the supplements as well, as some jars contain smaller pills, and will require you to take 5 or 6 per day to get 1,500 mg of glucosamine each day. Always check the ingredients to make sure you get the correct amount of active glucosamine some pills contain up to 30% salt bound to the actual glucosamine.