Cholesterol rose after taking glucosamine and chondroitin

Friday, August 27, 2010 - 18:35 in Health & Medicine

I took glucosamine and chondroitin for about seven months. I had gotten little relief for my back pain, but I was willing to continue it to see if eventually it would help. Around that time, I had blood work done and found that my cholesterol had jumped from under 200 to 239. I had made no changes in lifestyle or diet other than these supplements. I haven't taken any since.

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