Question:
Is there a capsule version of glucosamine?

I want to go back on glucosamine (I'm post-op) due to a shoulder injury and arthritis in the hips. But swallowing those large pills even split several ways is rough. Does anyone know if there of a brand that comes in capsule form? Capsules slide down much easier than tabs.    — Gail from NoVa (posted on October 7, 2003)

October 7, 2003
andrew lessaman produces joint ease caps. it is mail order or on hsn
   — Bev V.

October 7, 2003
I have seen a liquid form in my local Costco. You might be able to find it in a Costco or some sort of warehouse place like that. But I do know they make a liquid.
   — Michawn

October 8, 2003
Thanks ladies - I appreciate the info.
   — Gail from NoVa

October 8, 2003
Doctor's Trust brand has glucosamine sulfate capsules that I buy for not much money. You can get 1,000mg ones. I've heard that capsules can get stuck post-op but you could certainly empty them. To check them out, do a search on "Doctor's Trust vitamins" and you can find their site from that. Hope this helps!
   — Soosan

October 8, 2003
GNC carries a chew called tri-flex. One day at the mall they were giving samples and I thought it was better than the calcium ones. Give it a try! http://www.gnc.com/ProductDetails.asp?id=310009
   — Dawn J.

October 8, 2003
Please be careful with capsules, unless you intend to break them open they might either get stuck or more commonly not dissolve in your pouch, stick it in a glass of water to see how fast it disappears, I'd say more than 1/2 hour and you would not want to swallow it whole.
   — Saxbyd

October 9, 2003
Hi....Costco has a POWDERED version - more absorbable and GREAT!
   — Debby M.