Re: Arthritis Today - MSM - DMSO

[Guest guest]

I have a distant relative with RA. He takes MSM plus some other over

the counter supplement. He says that he hasn't had any trouble with his

RA since he started taking these two supplements. But it is rather

expensive, and insurance won't help pay for it. I can get Enbrel

cheaper than I could MSM, so I'll stick with it.

Sue

On Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 02:20 PM, wrote:

>

> " MSM is being touted as a magic bullet for treating arthritis pain -

> just

> as its mother compound, DMSO, was in the 1960s. What's the true story

> behind these compounds? Can they help - or hurt? "

[Guest guest]

Remember, too, Sue, that there is also the possibility that your distant

relative's diagnosis of RA is incorrect.

I received a diagnosis of RA a few years ago, but no other

rheumatologist or physician I saw since agreed though I have several

antibodies in abnormal titers, RF included, and polyarthritis.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] Arthritis Today - MSM - DMSO

> I have a distant relative with RA. He takes MSM plus some other over

> the counter supplement. He says that he hasn't had any trouble with

his

> RA since he started taking these two supplements. But it is rather

> expensive, and insurance won't help pay for it. I can get Enbrel

> cheaper than I could MSM, so I'll stick with it.

>

> Sue

>

> On Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 02:20 PM, wrote:

>

> >

> > " MSM is being touted as a magic bullet for treating arthritis pain -

> > just

> > as its mother compound, DMSO, was in the 1960s. What's the true

story

> > behind these compounds? Can they help - or hurt? "