Q. Why is Syn-flex® considered to be one of the most effective Glucosamine products on the market today?
A. We have taken the utmost care to ensure we provide the highest quality, most effective product. To do this, we use only the highest quality and purest ingredients. In fact, we use 98% pure liquid Glucosamine with ten other high quality synergistic arthritis-fighting ingredients.. In addition, each batch of Syn-flex® undergoes a laboratory analysis to ensure ingredient quality and efficacy plus is issued a certificate of analysis.

Q. Are there any side effects?
A. Syn-flex® is a very safe product. There are a few things you need to know:

- Consult your doctor before taking Glucosamine if you are currently pregnant or nursing. Current medical literature indicates that diabetics may use Syn-flex. However, you may wish to monitor your blood sugar levels or consult your physician.
- If you are allergic to shellfish, you should monitor your reaction and discontinue if any adverse affects occur. A small percentage of people who take Glucosamine may encounter light diarrhea or stomach upset. This can be avoided by splitting dosage between morning and evening. More information on side effects
can be found here.

Q. Does Syn-flex® interact with any drugs or medications?
A. Syn-flex® is an all-natural product and should not interact with any drugs or medications.

Q. Is Syn-flex® sold in stores?
A. Syn-flex® is sold in a number of health food stores, health clubs, hair salons, chiropractors offices, veterinarian offices, and the like. However, Syn-flex® is not available in any large retail stores at this time. We prefer to deal direct with our customers, and being the manufacturer of Syn-flex®, we are able to offer you the best price and mail you the product free of charge (in the United States). You can order online here via our secure server or if you are outside the United States, you can use the international order form.

Q. How can I buy Syn-flex®?
A. We accept credit cards, checks, and money orders. You can order online here via our secure server or if you are outside the United States, you can use the international order form.

Call us at (941) 778-2155 between 9am and 5pm EST Monday through Friday, or mail a check or money order to:

Synflex America, Inc.
5358 Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach, FL 34217

Q. Why is better, stronger, healthier cartilage important?
A. When your cartilage is damaged, either as a result of primary osteoarthritis or following from an injury (secondary osteoarthritis), you will suffer the consequences. Since cartilage protects the bones from coming into contact with one another, the opposite result is extremely painful. In a great many cases, it can result in surgery.

As your cartilage begins to lose its “fluid-like” capabilities, the process of osteoarthritis begins. Whether the result of aging, genetics, overuse or injury, some 70 million Americans suffer from this debilitating condition. Whether you suffer from this condition or are trying to prevent it, every step that you can take to avoid the consequences is well worth it.

Q. What exactly is Glucosamine?
A. Glucosamine, is a charged sugar molecule that is a key component of the extracellular matrix of cartilage (grout between the cartilage cells). It absorbs and releases water with each step, thereby acting as a shock absorber for the joints.

Glucosamine is a natural sugar produced by your body. It is the essential and principal ingredient that determines the quantity of proteoglycans (water-holding) molecules that also form in the body. The greater the amount of Glucosamine in the body, the greater the amount of proteoglycans. The proteoglycans are large, water-binding molecules made up of (both) proteins and sugars. It is important to understand that they are a major building block of healthy, vital cartilage.

Q.  Is Syn-flex® approved by the FDA?
A. Glucosamine products are nutritional supplements and are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Q. Will I need to take this product daily for the rest of my life to keep my hip joint in repair or will I be able to reduce the dosage or even stop taking it at some point?
A. It is indeed advisable to maintain a daily dose of 1/4 oz. (1.5 teaspoons) per day. Those over 220 pounds or so may wish to maintain a higher dosage than this. For athletes, those using Syn-flex® as an arthritis easing measure, or those with mild arthritis, we recommend using 1/4 oz. for the first 8 weeks, and then dropping the dosage in half. Of course, if any pains return or cartilage continues to deteriorate, increase your dosage. We recommend that mostly everyone take a double dose (1/2 oz. per day) for the first 7-10 days.

Q. My friend is allergic to shellfish, but has been taking Glucosamine for four years now without any problem. Can she take Syn-flex®?
A. Your friend can absolutely take Syn-flex®. As long as Glucosamine hasn't been a problem in the past, Syn-flex® will be fine for her. (The antigen in shellfish that causes an allergic reaction has been removed from Syn-flex®. Nonetheless, we encourage you to consult with your physician before using Glucosamine.) In fact, new research has shown that Glucosamine is very unlikely to cause an allergic reaction in someone allergic to shellfish. In most cases, allergies are caused by proteins in shellfish, not chitin, a carbohydrate from which Glucosamine is extracted. Furthermore, there is no crossover between the acid derived chitin from shells and the antigens that cause shellfish allergies since the acid process required to leach the chitin from the shell strips away the carbohydrate side chains that would be antigenic.

Q. I have never tried Syn-flex®. What does it taste like?
A. If you prefer, you can mix Synflex with your favorite drink. Some prefer to take a sip of water after using it.

Q. Is it true that Syn-flex® will ease osteoarthritis pain in dogs, cats, and horses too?
A. Yes. Glucosamine was used to help with arthritis in horses many years before the beneficial effects for humans were known.

Q. Do pets like the taste of Syn-flex®?
A. The large majority of dogs like the flavor and administration is very easy. In about 10% of cases, you may need to put the Syn-flex® on a treat, mix it in with their food, or administer orally.

Q. What's the difference between Syn-flex® and Syn-flex® for pets?
A. In fact, they are the exact same product. The only difference is the dosage amount. The reason why we have separate "products" on the order form is so we can keep track of our sales.

Q. I am an athlete. Can Syn-flex® benefit me?
A. Absolutely. (See our website and review the comments of some world-class athletes who use it.)

Q. Who is Synflex America and how did you come up with Syn-flex®?
A. Synflex America was founded in 1999 by J.R. Rogers. In 1993, J.R. fell off a two story building and ended up with Spinal Stenosis and Secondary Arthritis in his neck. He tried pretty much everything he could find, but little helped and what did help often had very serious side effects. A friend of his was using a prototype liquid Glucosamine to treat his thoroughbred horses.

J.R. began passing out samples to his friends and they were astounded by the results they were getting. He knew that this product was one that belonged in the hands of everyone who suffered from OA. He founded Synflex America. Beginning in July, 2001, Syn-flex® was first made available to the general public worldwide. It has been an incredible success with a rapidly growing audience of direct purchasers and wholesale buyers. In fact, Synflex America is the largest direct-to-consumer retailer of liquid Glucosamine in the world.

Because pills and capsules are not absorbed as well as liquid Glucosamine, you are not receiving as much Glucosamine to your joints with pills and capsules or receiving it as quickly.

Q. My doctor specifically recommended taking Syn-flex®. Are there many doctors who recommend Syn-flex®?
A. Many doctors are now recommending Glucosamine, and many are indeed specifically recommending Syn-flex®. Generally, they either use Syn-flex® themselves or have heard great things about Syn-flex® from their patients. You can read a number of their testimonials in our success stories.

Q. I have purchased Syn-flex®. What do you recommend for dosage?
A. We have set up a page to explain this. You may read this here.

Q. I know a lot of people who use it and they all swear by it. What makes Syn-flex® so effective?
A. Certainly the ingredients themselves play a major role here. More information on how Syn-flex® works can be found in "How Syn-flex® Works."

Q. I have noticed that pills and capsules usually contain both Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Does Syn-flex® have Chondroitin in it?
A. Yes. The shark cartilage is comprised of approximately 20% Chondroitin Sulfate.

Q. Why do you use shark cartilage to derive the Chondroitin Sulfate in Syn-flex®?
A. The two most common compounds that are used for Chondroitin are bovine (Cow) trachea and shark cartilage. We chose to use shark cartilage over bovine due to the risk of BSE (Mad Cow Disease).

Q. Are there any special instructions other than what is on the label? Also, why are there slight changes in the color of the product?
A. You should not refrigerate Syn-flex®. It has a shelf life of two years so you can certainly store it at a room temperature for that long. A slight change in color happens sometimes. It is simply something that happens naturally as a result of exposure to light.

•  The Arthritis & Glucosamine Resource Center
•  The Arthritis Chronicle
•  The Pet Arthritis Resource Center
•  The Pet Arthritis Chronicle
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