MSM supplements

This is the one I was taking when I could afford supplements other than a daily multi-vitamin.  I was taking them for joint area issues (shoulder, back and knees) and they definitely help!  If you think they don't after trying them for a while, just stop and you will realize very quickly what they were doing for you - lol!
 

Hmm...  Maybe the best approach would be to take both supplements separately so you can increase one without having to increase the other?  (Provided that's your goal.)

I had to look it up. Claims to treat a LOT of things, from cancer to snoring, which raised red flags and justified further research.
 
Turns out its main contribution is as a source of sulfur, which is critical for muscles. You tend to become more sulfur-deficient with age. Sulfur tends to be pissed away and therefore needs daily replenishment.
 
One of the best sources of dietary sulfur is fish. This fits with my own observations in my time in the Philippines, where the traditional diet is fish and rice. I know elderly folks there who have the strength and agility of a teenager. Then I contrast that with the current teen population there, who prefer pizza and burgers, at least among the more affluent. They're not doing nearly as well.
 
So eat your fish! (Broiled or barbecued rather than deep-fried, though.)
 
 

Traditional red wines have SO2.  I think I'll increase my intake and see what happens to my elbow 
 
Seriously - thanks for posting this Sharke

I tried Osteo-Biflex with MSM for about a month and didn't notice any change but I have a budging disk and arthritis in my spine so maybe it wouldn't help that.
The ONLY thing I have found that actually makes me feel 20-30 years younger (for real).. is illegal and I risk getting no help at all if they find it in my pee. It really does work though. Takes away ALL the pain and makes me feel like I am 20-something, it makes music sound a LOT beater better too, especially Steely Dan.
 
J

From WebMD:
MSM is a chemical found in plants, animals, and humans. It can also be made in a laboratory. People use it as a medicine.

MSM is used for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoporosis, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, musculoskeletal pain, muscle cramps,scleroderma, scar tissue, stretch marks, hair loss, wrinkles, protection against sun/wind burn, eye inflammation, oral hygiene, periodontal disease, wounds, cuts, and abrasions/accelerated wound healing. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin for these uses. You may have heard about MSM because of the book The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain. There isn't much published scientific research to support its use.

MSM is also used for relief of allergies, chronic constipation, "sour stomach", ulcers, a bowel disease called diverticulosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood elevation, obesity, poor circulation, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It is also used fortype 2 diabetes, liver problems, Alzheimer's disease, lung disorders includingemphysema and pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disorders(systemic lupus erythematous), HIV infection and AIDS, and cancer (breast cancerand colon cancer).

Other uses of MSM include eye inflammation, mucous membrane inflammation,temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, leg cramps, migraine, headaches, hangover, parasitic infections of the intestinal and urogenital tracts includingTrichomonas vaginalis and Giardia, yeast infection, insect bites, radiation poisioning, and to boost the immune system.

MSM is also used to control snoring. In fact, directions for making MSM nose drops for snoring have been published, but there's no evidence that MSM has any effect on snoring.

Contrary to some MSM promotional literature, there is no Recommended Dietary Allowanec (RDA) for MSM or sulfur, which it contains. Sulfur deficienty has not been described in the medical literature.


How does it work?MSM might supply sulfur to make other chemicals in the body.






 

 
 

 
MSM is a chemical found in plants, animals, and humans. It can also be made in a laboratory. People use it as a medicine.

MSM is used for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoporosis, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, musculoskeletal pain, muscle cramps,scleroderma, scar tissue, stretch marks, hair loss, wrinkles, protection against sun/wind burn, eye inflammation, oral hygiene, periodontal disease, wounds, cuts, and abrasions/accelerated wound healing. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin for these uses. You may have heard about MSM because of the book The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain. There isn't much published scientific research to support its use.

MSM is also used for relief of allergies, chronic constipation, "sour stomach", ulcers, a bowel disease called diverticulosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood elevation, obesity, poor circulation, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It is also used fortype 2 diabetes, liver problems, Alzheimer's disease, lung disorders includingemphysema and pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disorders(systemic lupus erythematous), HIV infection and AIDS, and cancer (breast cancerand colon cancer).

Other uses of MSM include eye inflammation, mucous membrane inflammation,temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, leg cramps, migraine, headaches, hangover, parasitic infections of the intestinal and urogenital tracts includingTrichomonas vaginalis and Giardia, yeast infection, insect bites, radiation poisioning, and to boost the immune system.

MSM is also used to control snoring. In fact, directions for making MSM nose drops for snoring have been published, but there's no evidence that MSM has any effect on snoring.

Contrary to some MSM promotional literature, there is no Recommended Dietary Allowanec (RDA) for MSM or sulfur, which it contains. Sulfur deficienty has not been described in the medical literature.


How does it work?MSM might supply sulfur to make other chemicals in the body.






 

 
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Glucosamine is also great for dogs with arthritis. I'm not sure about cats.

Hi,
 
So weird ... I'm so paranoid of taking pills that I hardly ever even do an aspirin.

sharke

Moshkito
Hi,
 
So weird ... I'm so paranoid of taking pills that I hardly ever even do an aspirin.

I never take painkillers and never would unless I was in some serious pain. I can't understand people who pop them for headaches, mild joint pain etc. And to be honest I'm weary of taking vitamins because some of those, you really don't need any more than you'd get in a healthy diet. But I don't think I'm any more paranoid about taking a supplement than I am about eating in a restaurant. In fact I think restaurants are more of a crapshoot. 

I was cleaning up the nightstand drawer this week and I started retrieving bottles of pills I was prescribed after the car accident - I think I had 4 full refills of both painkillers and muscle relaxant. Since I only took them when I really needed or when my physiotherapist reminded me to, they just piled up there.
 
I did notice that doctors don't seems as scrupulous when it comes to prescribing pills down here as they are back in Quebec. Heck, when I first met my pain specialist, he insisted on administering me a shot. He told me that he often injected himself w/ the same medication after his workout when he was sore. That sounded very odd...
 
 
 

Rain
This one seems to work nicely for us.
 

 

I may give that a try Rain. Life here is pain management. Never pain free but managed most days, some days not so much. Amazon or GNC or where?
edit> I found it on Amazon for $28.99 with free shipping. I like that it is once a day.
 
How long before you notice results?
 
Thanks!
 
J

I've been considering surgery. I had a MRI done a couple months ago and the doctor told me that I should talk to the surgeon but I am skeptical because while I have a bulging disk, I seem to have more pain from arthritis in the facet joints but an opinion can't hurt and the surgeon is very good plus he is known to have a conservative outlook. He does not just cut on everyone. All this in 10 years +/-. At 47 I needed glasses, until then I was pretty much young, not many changes. Since then it has been one thing after another. I was able to work until about 5 years ago, was able to get out and dig relics until about 2 years ago. I can still play guitar. It would be nice to get some of it back, life really is short.
I appreciate this thread Sharke. Maybe it will lead to a better life for me and for others. I hope you (whoever reads this) never have to deal with chronic pain. It SUQ.
 
Life is STILL great though!
 
J

It is ordered. I'm trying and hoping! You're really helpful lately.
 
J

slartabartfast
Just a medical observation:
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=56257
 

Hehe, that reminds me of that long glossary of medical terms that included:  Rectum - Nearly killed 'em! and Vulva - Safe car from Europe.