Re: Re: MSM from Quackwatch [cleaned]

[Guest guest]

At 12:01 PM 12/6/2003 -0500, you wrote:

>Methsulfonylmethane (MSM)

>Kerry L. Lang, MS, RD

Sadly, relying on Quackwatch for ANY information is about as good as

relying on just about ANY .com that is selling stuff. They are just as

egregiously bigoted. I basically do not trust what they say. Some of the

information is essentially true.

Next--Droge and researchers have noted a MASSIVE loss of sulfur in people

with HIV. (Just check pubmed--or I'll get the cite later--doing catch

up). However, rather than MSM, I think NAC and whey proteins are probably

better supplements to offset this loss.

I have heard anecdotally that MSM can be very helpful in relieving

pain--enough that I'd say it is worth a try for a period.

Having said all that, there is a REAL dearth of clinical information on

this stuff and much of it is the not credible spew of salesmen.

Again, this is why FIAR was founded--to help do such studies. As we develop

a better funding base to do our own research, we can probably conduct at

least some fast, preliminary studies to get a beginning idea of

safety/efficacy that, if warranted, could lead to larger studies.

M.

[Guest sassycoops]

I was labeled with fibromyalgia 10 years ago. I spend 6 years managing chronic pain. 4 years ago I found distilled MSM sulfur. 4 weeks after starting to take MSM my pain disappeared and I have never looked back. I believe everyone should be taking distilled MSM, (not chemically made).

I take 1 desert spoon daily and feel great. I live in Australia and get my MSM from a company called organic herbal colon cleanse. It is pure, distilled and looks like granulated sugar. I take it in a glass of water dissolved first with hot water. MSM is a magic wand cure for inflammation and I love it!