What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Osteo Bi-Flex (Chondroitin Glucosamine)?
Before using chondroitin and glucosamine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or other healthcare provider. You may not be able to use chondroitin and glucosamine if you have: diabetes a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia if you have allergies to certain drugs if you are overweight; or if you are on a low-salt diet Chondroitin and glucosamine may or may not be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this product without talking to a healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether chondroitin and glucosamine can pass into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Ask your healthcare provider before using chondroitin and glucosamine if you are breast-feeding a baby.