MSM

May 13, 2006

Basically, MSM is a sulpher which is supposed to be useful for

mercury. I have read that it is useful before and after amalgam

removal. But I do beleive I read in Andy's information somewhere

that is was a bogus in terms of mercury poisoning. Please forgive me

Andy if I am wrong on that. I have used it but can't say if it

really did anything for me, as I was on a bunch of other supplements

too. I think the one supplement that made the biggest difference for

me with my amalgams still in is high doses of vitamin c. I take

1000mg 3x a day and it keeps the mood swings away.

The specialist whom is going to remove my amalgams this month did

not recommend I take anything before removal. There is a list in the

files somewhere of what Andy recommends to take before removal..MSM

is not on there. I hope this helps some.

>

> Hi, Can someone fill me in on msm? is this benefitial to use before

> removal of amalgams?

> Thanks

>

May 14, 2006

>

> Hi, Can someone fill me in on msm? is this benefitial to use before

> removal of amalgams?

> Thanks

>

MSM seems to be one of those things that some people have a lot of

trouble with, but some people do well with it. If you know your

plasma cysteine that may help you predict. If you are high plasma

cysteine, you are more likely to have trouble with MSM. If you

are low, then you may do well with it. This is not an absolute

rule, though, and experience is always the acid test.

Generally, with any new supplement, start low and increase slowly

to see how you do.

--

January 6, 2007

A few years ago, while treating a toe ulcer, the podiatrist recommended I take

MSM, claiming that it promoted cell growth.

It wasn't too long before I noticed that my hair was fuller, my nails

stronger, and minor cuts healed almost immediately. I continued to take it as a

daily supplement.

Last spring when my charcot foot blew an abscess out the side, it healed to

closure within four months when the expected time for healing was six months to

a year.

http://www.herbalremedies.com/msm-information.html

Worth a consideration.

O

January 7, 2007

For those interested, this article may be of value on the topic.

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/DSH/msm.html

Those of us with CMT travel many roads for supplements, etc. to help

us and what works for one, may not work for others, and vice-versa.

I personally haven't taken MSM, but instead do very well with my B+C

Complex, Vitamin E, and the Dissolved Solids of Calcium, Magnesium and

Collodial Silica in Artesian Fijiwater.

~ Gretchen

May 13, 2007

what is MSM?

Brent Herman <brentherman@...> wrote: Has anyone had any experience

with MSM? It was suggested to my by a

friend with RA. She is 32 and has had RA since age 10. She uses these

instead of Celebrex. 3 years of Celebrex has my BP steadily rising - I

must do something differently.

[Editor's Note: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM, or dimethylsulfone) is sold as a

dietary supplement. As is often the case with such products, the sellers of MSM

make all sorts of claims about " healing " properties. It is sometimes sold in

combination with glucosamine chondroitin for helping to treat or prevent

osteoarthritis. I haven't personally come across anything that " proves " it can

replace Celebrex in any respect, for any purpose. There have,however, been a

very small number of clinical studies that suggest POSSIBLE limited benefits for

people with osteo, not rheumatic, forms of arthritis. As is true for all

products such as this, the quality of the manufactured product can vary greatly

and there are no standards for what constitutes " quality " MSM. The buyer must

beware both in terms of the quality of the product as well as the truth behind

medicinal claims. I hope it works for Brent, though, as he appears to be having

an unacceptable result with Celebrex. Anyone considering taking a product such

as this should keep their rheumatologists fully informed. Kathy F.]

May 14, 2007

Samona, it is,

methy-sulfonyl-methane: I have been taking it for a few days with

very good results - better than the celebrex! I have found no contra-

indications and from what I have been able to read (through Google

searches) so far, it is about as toxic as water. In a double-blind

study, it was found to be 80% effective in reducing pain and swelling

associated with osteo-arthriitis. It is working for me, though it

tends to gas me up a bit...LOL.

Has anyone had any

experience with MSM? It was suggested to my by a

> friend with RA. She is 32 and has had RA since age 10. She uses

these

> instead of Celebrex. 3 years of Celebrex has my BP steadily rising -

I

> must do something differently.

>

> [Editor's Note: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM, or dimethylsulfone) is

sold as a dietary supplement. As is often the case with such

products, the sellers of MSM make all sorts of claims about " healing "

properties. It is sometimes sold in combination with glucosamine

chondroitin for helping to treat or prevent osteoarthritis. I haven't

personally come across anything that " proves " it can replace Celebrex

in any respect, for any purpose. There have,however, been a very

small number of clinical studies that suggest POSSIBLE limited

benefits for people with osteo, not rheumatic, forms of arthritis.

As is true for all products such as this, the quality of the

manufactured product can vary greatly and there are no standards for

what constitutes " quality " MSM. The buyer must beware both in terms

of the quality of the product as well as the truth behind medicinal

claims. I hope it works for Brent, though, as he appears to be

having an unacceptable result with Celebrex. Anyone considering

taking a product such as this should keep their rheumatologists fully

informed. Kathy F.]

>

May 15, 2007

Thank You

Brent Herman <brentherman@...> wrote: Samona, it is,