MSM--Need a Nutritionist's Perspective

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone--

I've been reading a lot about MSM

(methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The info

I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in this

supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety of

conditions, most notably the inflammation associated

w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

primarily for these indications, but there is also

anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

damaged skin. Some people have been using with success

to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

recently begun using it, and someone else used it with

negative results. Anybody else heard of this or have

experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us figure

out what this is exactly and whether or not it could

benefit rosaceans?

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I'm trying MSM, on the advice of Dr. Nase. I'm taking a 500mg capsule

3 times a day. Its hard to say what affect, if any, the supplement

has had because I'm also having photoderm and am taking 300mgs of

grapeseed extract and 3000mgs of ester C daily. All combined, I have

improved considerably. I have had 6 photoderm sessions so far and am

about 90% improved. I plan to have 2 more, then take a break. On a

side note, I've read that you should not take MSM if you are pregnant.

Meg

erin loomis wrote:

original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

590

>

> Hi Everyone--

>

> I've been reading a lot about MSM

> (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The info

> I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in this

> supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety of

> conditions, most notably the inflammation associated

> w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> primarily for these indications, but there is also

> anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> damaged skin. Some people have been using with success

> to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> recently begun using it, and someone else used it with

> negative results. Anybody else heard of this or have

> experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us figure

> out what this is exactly and whether or not it could

> benefit rosaceans?

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Ive read about MSM on this site :

http://www.health-n-energy.com

sounds like it is something to consider although I know there are those that

avoid sulfur containing products. Sulfur is very cleansing and detoxifying

which is probably why people have " adverse " reactions to it. Those

" reactions " are most likley a good thing and should be encouraged to

continue. Until you have cleansed your body and allow it to heal itself and

until it is given the proper nutrients that it requires to do this job, it

is my belief (and that of others with degrees and credentials that far

exceed my own) that your health concerns will not go away, they will be

" masked " at best.

MSM--Need a Nutritionist's Perspective

>

> Hi Everyone--

>

> I've been reading a lot about MSM

> (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The info

> I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in this

> supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety of

> conditions, most notably the inflammation associated

> w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> primarily for these indications, but there is also

> anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> damaged skin. Some people have been using with success

> to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> recently begun using it, and someone else used it with

> negative results. Anybody else heard of this or have

> experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us figure

> out what this is exactly and whether or not it could

> benefit rosaceans?

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Meg--

Wow! Glad to hear you're so much improved! It's

comforting to know that Dr. Nase approves of trying

the MSM. He's taken such an active interest in helping

us that I can't imagine he would advocate anything

that would be harmful. I really like the idea of MSM

due to its supposed anti-inflammatory properties.

Inflammation seems to be a big component of my

rosacea, and while a combo of minocycline and

photoderm has controlled it very well, I certainly

don't want to be taking an antibiotic on a regular

basis indefinitely. It would be nice to have an

equally effective long-term alternative to maintain

the benfits I've been deriving from photoderm.

What brand of MSM are you taking?

Thanks, and continued good luck and good health to

you...

--- Meg Edelson wrote:

> I'm trying MSM, on the advice of Dr. Nase. I'm

> taking a 500mg capsule

> 3 times a day. Its hard to say what affect, if any,

> the supplement

> has had because I'm also having photoderm and am

> taking 300mgs of

> grapeseed extract and 3000mgs of ester C daily. All

> combined, I have

> improved considerably. I have had 6 photoderm

> sessions so far and am

> about 90% improved. I plan to have 2 more, then

> take a break. On a

> side note, I've read that you should not take MSM if

> you are pregnant.

>

> Meg

>

> erin loomis wrote:

> original

>

article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

> 590

> >

> > Hi Everyone--

> >

> > I've been reading a lot about MSM

> > (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The

> info

> > I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in

> this

> > supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety

> of

> > conditions, most notably the inflammation

> associated

> > w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> > constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> > primarily for these indications, but there is also

> > anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> > damaged skin. Some people have been using with

> success

> > to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> > little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> > recently begun using it, and someone else used it

> with

> > negative results. Anybody else heard of this or

> have

> > experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us

> figure

> > out what this is exactly and whether or not it

> could

> > benefit rosaceans?

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the link, Tricia! I have read about the

detox reactions you mentioned--I found some decent

websites that discuss these as well as the usual stuff

about MSM. Any idea how long these " adverse effects "

usually continue and what they consist of (I've read

that headaches, fatigue, and skin rashes are often how

they are manifested)?

Thanks again--it's good to have a pro on board!

--- TRICIA wrote:

> Ive read about MSM on this site :

>

> http://www.health-n-energy.com

>

> sounds like it is something to consider although I

> know there are those that

> avoid sulfur containing products. Sulfur is very

> cleansing and detoxifying

> which is probably why people have " adverse "

> reactions to it. Those

> " reactions " are most likley a good thing and should

> be encouraged to

> continue. Until you have cleansed your body and

> allow it to heal itself and

> until it is given the proper nutrients that it

> requires to do this job, it

> is my belief (and that of others with degrees and

> credentials that far

> exceed my own) that your health concerns will not go

> away, they will be

> " masked " at best.

>

>

> MSM--Need a Nutritionist's

> Perspective

>

>

> >

> > Hi Everyone--

> >

> > I've been reading a lot about MSM

> > (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The

> info

> > I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in

> this

> > supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety

> of

> > conditions, most notably the inflammation

> associated

> > w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> > constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> > primarily for these indications, but there is also

> > anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> > damaged skin. Some people have been using with

> success

> > to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> > little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> > recently begun using it, and someone else used it

> with

> > negative results. Anybody else heard of this or

> have

> > experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us

> figure

> > out what this is exactly and whether or not it

> could

> > benefit rosaceans?

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

erin loomis wrote:

original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

604

> Hi Meg--

>

> Wow! Glad to hear you're so much improved! It's

> comforting to know that Dr. Nase approves of trying

> the MSM. He's taken such an active interest in helping

> us that I can't imagine he would advocate anything

> that would be harmful. I really like the idea of MSM

> due to its supposed anti-inflammatory properties.

> Inflammation seems to be a big component of my

> rosacea, and while a combo of minocycline and

> photoderm has controlled it very well, I certainly

> don't want to be taking an antibiotic on a regular

> basis indefinitely. It would be nice to have an

> equally effective long-term alternative to maintain

> the benfits I've been deriving from photoderm.

>

> What brand of MSM are you taking?

>

> Thanks, and continued good luck and good health to

> you...

>

>

>

> --- Meg Edelson wrote:

> > I'm trying MSM, on the advice of Dr. Nase. I'm

> > taking a 500mg capsule

> > 3 times a day. Its hard to say what affect, if any,

> > the supplement

> > has had because I'm also having photoderm and am

> > taking 300mgs of

> > grapeseed extract and 3000mgs of ester C daily. All

> > combined, I have

> > improved considerably. I have had 6 photoderm

> > sessions so far and am

> > about 90% improved. I plan to have 2 more, then

> > take a break. On a

> > side note, I've read that you should not take MSM if

> > you are pregnant.

> >

> > Meg

> >

> > erin loomis wrote:

> > original

> >

> article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

> > 590

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone--

> > >

> > > I've been reading a lot about MSM

> > > (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The

> > info

> > > I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in

> > this

> > > supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety

> > of

> > > conditions, most notably the inflammation

> > associated

> > > w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> > > constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> > > primarily for these indications, but there is also

> > > anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> > > damaged skin. Some people have been using with

> > success

> > > to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> > > little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> > > recently begun using it, and someone else used it

> > with

> > > negative results. Anybody else heard of this or

> > have

> > > experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us

> > figure

> > > out what this is exactly and whether or not it

> > could

> > > benefit rosaceans?

> > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

That is good to hear about MSM. Is it very expensive?

Matija

" meg edelson " wrote:

original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

605

> erin loomis wrote:

> original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=

10

> 604

> > Hi Meg--

> >

> > Wow! Glad to hear you're so much improved! It's

> > comforting to know that Dr. Nase approves of trying

> > the MSM. He's taken such an active interest in helping

> > us that I can't imagine he would advocate anything

> > that would be harmful. I really like the idea of MSM

> > due to its supposed anti-inflammatory properties.

> > Inflammation seems to be a big component of my

> > rosacea, and while a combo of minocycline and

> > photoderm has controlled it very well, I certainly

> > don't want to be taking an antibiotic on a regular

> > basis indefinitely. It would be nice to have an

> > equally effective long-term alternative to maintain

> > the benfits I've been deriving from photoderm.

> >

> > What brand of MSM are you taking?

> >

> > Thanks, and continued good luck and good health to

> > you...

> >

> >

> >

> > --- Meg Edelson wrote:

> > > I'm trying MSM, on the advice of Dr. Nase. I'm

> > > taking a 500mg capsule

> > > 3 times a day. Its hard to say what affect, if any,

> > > the supplement

> > > has had because I'm also having photoderm and am

> > > taking 300mgs of

> > > grapeseed extract and 3000mgs of ester C daily. All

> > > combined, I have

> > > improved considerably. I have had 6 photoderm

> > > sessions so far and am

> > > about 90% improved. I plan to have 2 more, then

> > > take a break. On a

> > > side note, I've read that you should not take MSM if

> > > you are pregnant.

> > >

> > > Meg

> > >

> > > erin loomis wrote:

> > > original

> > >

> > article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

> > > 590

> > > >

> > > > Hi Everyone--

> > > >

> > > > I've been reading a lot about MSM

> > > > (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The

> > > info

> > > > I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in

> > > this

> > > > supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety

> > > of

> > > > conditions, most notably the inflammation

> > > associated

> > > > w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> > > > constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> > > > primarily for these indications, but there is also

> > > > anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> > > > damaged skin. Some people have been using with

> > > success

> > > > to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> > > > little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> > > > recently begun using it, and someone else used it

> > > with

> > > > negative results. Anybody else heard of this or

> > > have

> > > > experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us

> > > figure

> > > > out what this is exactly and whether or not it

> > > could

> > > > benefit rosaceans?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Not really. Vitamin Shoppe has 200 Natrol capsules for about $14.00.

Meg

" matija " wrote:

original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

607

> That is good to hear about MSM. Is it very expensive?

> Matija

>

> " meg edelson " wrote:

> original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=

10

> 605

> > erin loomis wrote:

> > original article:/group/rosacea-support/?star

t=

> 10

> > 604

> > > Hi Meg--

> > >

> > > Wow! Glad to hear you're so much improved! It's

> > > comforting to know that Dr. Nase approves of trying

> > > the MSM. He's taken such an active interest in helping

> > > us that I can't imagine he would advocate anything

> > > that would be harmful. I really like the idea of MSM

> > > due to its supposed anti-inflammatory properties.

> > > Inflammation seems to be a big component of my

> > > rosacea, and while a combo of minocycline and

> > > photoderm has controlled it very well, I certainly

> > > don't want to be taking an antibiotic on a regular

> > > basis indefinitely. It would be nice to have an

> > > equally effective long-term alternative to maintain

> > > the benfits I've been deriving from photoderm.

> > >

> > > What brand of MSM are you taking?

> > >

> > > Thanks, and continued good luck and good health to

> > > you...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- Meg Edelson wrote:

> > > > I'm trying MSM, on the advice of Dr. Nase. I'm

> > > > taking a 500mg capsule

> > > > 3 times a day. Its hard to say what affect, if any,

> > > > the supplement

> > > > has had because I'm also having photoderm and am

> > > > taking 300mgs of

> > > > grapeseed extract and 3000mgs of ester C daily. All

> > > > combined, I have

> > > > improved considerably. I have had 6 photoderm

> > > > sessions so far and am

> > > > about 90% improved. I plan to have 2 more, then

> > > > take a break. On a

> > > > side note, I've read that you should not take MSM if

> > > > you are pregnant.

> > > >

> > > > Meg

> > > >

> > > > erin loomis wrote:

> > > > original

> > > >

> > > article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=10

> > > > 590

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Everyone--

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been reading a lot about MSM

> > > > > (methylsulfonylmethane) the last couple days. The

> > > > info

> > > > > I've gathered has really piqued my curiosity in

> > > > this

> > > > > supplement. It's supposed to help with a variety

> > > > of

> > > > > conditions, most notably the inflammation

> > > > associated

> > > > > w/arthritis, GI disorders (like acid reflux and

> > > > > constipation), and allergies. It's been studied

> > > > > primarily for these indications, but there is also

> > > > > anectdotal evidence that it may assist in healing

> > > > > damaged skin. Some people have been using with

> > > > success

> > > > > to treat acne. Sounds interesting, but I'm still a

> > > > > little skeptical. I know someone on this board has

> > > > > recently begun using it, and someone else used it

> > > > with

> > > > > negative results. Anybody else heard of this or

> > > > have

> > > > > experience with it? Perhaps Tricia can help us

> > > > figure

> > > > > out what this is exactly and whether or not it

> > > > could

> > > > > benefit rosaceans?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > __________________________________________________

> > > > >