Glucosamine and White Cell Count

[lizbud]

I would question the source of this information. Where did you hear
or read about it?

[Freedom]

I would question the source of this information. Where did you hear or read about it?

A neighbor recently went through this. Her white cell count was quite low and they couldn't figure out why. She was referred to a contagious diseases specialist who figured it out. Granted, there may well be more to it, and she just didn't understand it all. That is why I was trying to find info on this.

I found a reference to one case here:
http://ndt.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/co...full/21/7/2031

Any other possible references are too technical for me to follow. Thanks, all.

[lizbud]

A neighbor recently went through this. Her white cell count was quite low and they couldn't figure out why. She was referred to a contagious diseases specialist who figured it out. Granted, there may well be more to it, and she just didn't understand it all. That is why I was trying to find info on this.

I found a reference to one case here:
http://ndt.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/co...full/21/7/2031

Any other possible references are too technical for me to follow. Thanks, all.

Reading this leads me to believe their conclusion was a "best guess"
on their part & not a proven fact in this one case.

I do know of the dangers of prolonged use of prednisone can result in
kidney failure and possible liver damage, but I would never fear using
glucosamine for myself or my animals. It has proven it's worth to me.

Interesting read though.

[Grace]

That link you provided - the WBC of the patient presented was high, not low.

Normal WBC is 4 - 10.5. His was 15 - thus he had leukocytosis, not leukopenia.

The glucosamine might have caused the nephritis, but it did not lower his WBC.

[Freedom]

Thanks, Grace. Thanks why I needed some help; it gets confusing for me. Appreciate it!