Dear Dr. Krant,
I would like to know if the supplements glucosamine and chondroitan sulfate are worth trying for osteoarthritis. I've heard of many people who have been helped. Do these supplements really work? Are they safe?
Glucosamine and chondroitan have been the subject of extensive interest in the medical community for some years. As far back as 2000, meta-analysis in JAMA found considerable variation, with inflated estimates of benefit from multiple studies (17 placebo-controlled clinical...
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