Glucosamine can indeed be taken at night. Indeed, glucosamine can be safely and effectively taken at any time of day to suit your lifestyle. Some people opt to take it with their breakfast in the morning, others with their evening meal, and still others just before bed.
The key thing here is that time of day doesn’t matter when it comes to taking glucosamine. The critical thing to understand is that most people find the benefits of taking glucosamine increase over time. The longer you take it, the greater the benefit.
Some people find it can take 6-12 weeks before they’re fully experiencing the full benefit. During that time the important thing is not *when* you take your glucosamine tablets, but just that you get into a pattern, a habit if you like, of taking your tablets every day.
It’s therefore important to find a time of the day that works best for your lifestyle. Then stick to it. The “best” time to take glucosamine is whenever you’re going to remember it. The last thing you need is to forget to take your tablets for a few days, and therefore for the benefits to be affected.
Does Glucosamine Affect Your Sleep?
There is no evidence that glucosamine affects your sleep in any way. Infact, as the effects of long-term glucosamine consumption build, you may find quite the opposite. You may actually find yourself sleeping better, because you experience less discomfort while lying down.
Once again, glucosamine rarely has an “instant” impact. It’s not like taking paracetamol for a headache and starting to feel better half an hour later. Instead, the effects build slowly and gently over some weeks, until suddenly one day you realise just how much better you feel.
That daily dose can be taken at any time, including at night, so long as you’re consistent with your intake.