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Chondroitin / glucosamine and Swelling: What Users Say

Brand names: Osteo Bi-Flex, Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength, Schiff Move Free, Pryflex, Cosamin DS, Cidaflex, Glucoten, OptiFlex Complete, Osteo Bi-Flex Double Strength Relamine …show all brand names

Swelling: mentioned by 5 users (9.3%)

Based on user experiences from 54 Chondroitin / glucosamine reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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hair loss 13.0%
gas 9.3%
swelling 9.3%
muscle pain 7.4%
nausea 5.6%
pain 5.6%
stiffness 5.6%

Reviews for Chondroitin / glucosamine

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "swelling". Clear filters to view all 54 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Sti...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 31, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "This product all but eliminated my knee and joint pain. Unfortunately, I failed to follow the recommendation to inform my doctor that I was taking it. My side effect is very swollen feet and legs. I had to give up on less joint pain and stop taking it."

8 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 19, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "After one full week of taking the Move Free Ultra, the one pill per day dosage as indicated in the directions, I found zero relief from my joint pain, but on about the 5th day, I noticed my face was a little puffy, but didn’t attribute it to the pills, and on the 7th day, along with the puffy face, both eyelids were puffy. When I looked closer at the side effects, puffy eyelids were listed as a possible side effect. Not wanting to risk any further problems... after one week, I am going to stop this supplement."

1 / 10
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  • July 2, 2016

For Dietary Supplementation "I noticed that my hands and feet were swollen. I realized that it felt like a reaction that I have when I touch or eat shrimp or eat pork. The only thing that I knew that was different in my diet was the Move Free. I had been taking the Move Free for three days. I looked up the ingredients and saw that it was made with shellfish as well as an ingredient made from pork."

5 / 10
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  • April 30, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "After several months of taking the Schiff Move Free, I noticed swelling in my feet and a deep rash on one foot and leg. I know I cannot eat tuna, but that's in the 'finfish' category, so not sure about this. I stopped taking the Move Free, and the rash cleared up. So to be on the safe side, I stopped taking this product altogether."

2 / 10
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  • Flu...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 12, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "I was having pain in my joints, so I started taking Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength. Within a couple of weeks, I developed severe swelling in my legs, ankles, and feet. I stopped taking it, and lo and behold, the swelling went away. I'm very disappointed, to say the least."

1 / 10
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