Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified.   An FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, or a nurse practitioner who is trained and board certified in Faâ¦mily and Community Medicine.
To treat knee osteoarthritis, 300-500 milligrams of glucosamine sulfate or 480 milligrams of glucosamine hydrochloride has been taken by mouth three times daily for up to 12 weeks.To treat low back pain, 1500 milligrams of glucosamine has been taken by mouth daily for six months.p to 400 milligrams of glucosamine has also been injected into the joint, vein, or muscle for varying durations. To treat rheumatoid arthritis, 420 milligrams of TeoremacÂ® has been taken by mouth daily for 14 days. Glucosamine is not suggested in children, due to lack of data.
Glucosamine Side Effects. There are a number of possible side effects linked to glucosamine sulfate. They are sleep disturbances, drowsiness, headaches, upset stomach, skin reactions, sensitivity to the sun and hardening of the nails. Glucosamine sulfate may also cause a short-term rise in both heart rate and blood pressure. In rare instances people who take glucosamine sulfate have reported vomiting, nausea, constipation, gas, heartburn, diarrhea and lack of appetite.