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For years and years, Ive heard a friend of the family talk about MSM. She is from the country and has raised horses all her life. Recently, we reconected and started talking again. She lives several states away. Ive known her for about 20 years. Recently I told her I was having back pains and tried everything to Yoga to working out to chiropractor and nothing helped. She told me to take MSM as she...

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Over the months that I took the MSM supplement, I gained an unbelievable amount of weight. I don't know why I didn't realize that the MSM was causing it, but it slipped up on me quickly. That has been 40 pounds I have yet to get rid of...the effects for fibromyalgia were great but not after packing on the pounds and more to immobilize me. Wish I had never ever taken MSM, my body hasn't been the...

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Horse whisperer | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
9/5/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Started slow with 1,000 mg. Felt improved in days, but am positive it will get even better. Also, use Grace Harbor extra strength MSM cream. Goes into swollen joint in 20 minuted

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Zil | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
5/28/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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In the book, The Miracle of MSM, by Stanley Jacob, MD, they say that even though MSM has never been shown to cause liver damage, but it may produce false positives on liver enzyme tests. Have to stop taking it 4 days before blood tests to allow accurate test.

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Di | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
5/2/2023
Condition: Joint pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been taking NOW MSM powder for about 15 years, everyday, no problem. I do about 1 or 2 grams. I'm 64, physically active and in good health. I take it with my best supplements, vitamins and a variety of herbs daily.

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Kam | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
5/15/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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Took this for osteoarthritis in thumbs (basal joints). Started to work really well when I got up to 3 grams a day. Unfortunately I am prone to gastritis (precursor to ulcers) and it caused it to flare despite taking with food. I also got the headache (not terrible) with this. I would have continued even with headache but can't do gastritis. Such a bummer!! First thing that worked.

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Joy | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
2/13/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking about 1/2 tsp (2g) pure MSM powder in my morning juice most days for around 3 months and today I discovered just how much it has worked for me when I pretty much ran all the way up the beach stairs. These stairs are not those extremely steep kind, they're long steps but cover quite a climb and in any case I didn't even feel a twinge! Not one. I have not been without knee pain since I was 40 (in my early 50s now). And it had gotten to the point that one knee felt quite unstable and sometimes I felt the pain as a sharp pain that seemed like it might be doing damage to my knees to push it. So I started avoiding steps. Now look at me! I'm keeping up the MSM at 1/4 tsp (1g) most days per week from now on. Read More Read Less

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Amita | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
5/13/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Began menopause 2010. 2015 began taking MSM 1 gr daily for intestinal molds (leaky gut) slicks the intestine and rosacea cleared over 1 year use. Noticed hot flashes went away after a month. Kept taking MSM and no hot flashes EVER. Can go at least a week without supplement and no flashes. Also dentist drilled to nerve and no pain. Podiatrist gave shot in heel - didn't feel anything.

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
6/26/2020
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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ALL complaints gone !

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Alisoncc | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
12/2/2019
Condition: Joint pain
Overall rating 4.3
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Diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder. Only treatment prescribed Physio and pain killers. Found taking MSM 1500 twice a day significantly reduced stiffness and pain in my shoulder.

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merl | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
8/18/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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also become subject to possible overdose through excess usage

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AnnaB | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
8/4/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have bad arthritis in my hands and lower back. After taking 1500mg morning and night, in 3 days my hands for so much better. My back not at all. But within a week, I got bad diarrhea. It took 2 weeks to get rid of. My hands stayed good for month, but I started noticing pain again. I take 1000 mg every other night. My hands are good, the other isn't awful. I will soon see how 500 my every other day does. My hands are great!! I just wish it helped my back.

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dustyread | Age: 45-54 |
3/18/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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helped with eye sight and detox

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Terry | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
12/14/2018
Condition: Joint pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used MSM for over a year and I have found the powder works better than the tablets I use it for joint pain and I now use now brand MSM powder because it does not have added ingredients it has work better than any other supplement that I have ever tried and I will continue to use it I have had no side effects from it

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jjcavjj | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/7/2018
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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I was only able to use for four days. In that short time, my skin brightened and I felt my intestines were less inflamed. Because of my other health problems, the water retention was causing me difficulty walking and breathing. So I discontinued use.

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Al | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
10/31/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been using MSM for only a short two weeks, and noticed dramatic results. With a knee replacement and arthritic hands which are the result of family DNA on my father's side of the family, the use of MSM over the past couple of weeks has reduced my pain by 99% as well as reducing the inflammation in my joints. There are other side benefits related to general bodily function, but primarily the feeling of no pain is a first for me in more than a year.

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dlwinc | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
10/30/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I noticed a huge improvement when I woke up from hand and back joint pain, and swelling. I took MSM for about 3 months. When the pills ran out, I decided to see how long it would be for the pain to come back. It took about 2 mos. and sure enough, I was right back where I started. Started taking 2 - 1,000 MG pills a day and pooooF - Gone! I will never live a day without MSM. The FDA needs to look at the evidence of personal experiences more and not just lab rats and lab reports.

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JoJosdaynparadise | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
4/2/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used MSM for over 15 yrs. During that time I would take 1000mg once daily. Ive had 2 knee surgeries and have needed a knee replacement since 1996. The only times i have not taken MSM,is when Ive been unable to afford to purchase it. My ortho docs are surprised that theres been very little change to the narrowing of the area in my knee. Im also at a Grade IV too and there

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NotherDaynParadise | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
4/2/2018
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I have used MSM for over 15 yrs. During that time I would take 1000mg once daily. Ive had 2 knee surgeries and have needed a knee replacement since 1996. The only times i have nottaken MSM,is when ive been unable to afford to purchase it. My ortho docs are surprised that theres been very little change to the narrowing of area in my knee. Im at a Grade IV too. No meniscus pad since 2000.it took me 3-5 months to build up whatever it is MSM builds up in that empty space in my kneecap area. It doesnt alleviate all pain,but it Definitely Works!!for me. And docs cant believe the xrays!I use MSM 1000mg Pure OptiMSM from Natures WAY.Read More Read Less

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
4/1/2018
Condition: Aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia
Overall rating 5.0
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Amazing!! I was in severe pain & I've been transformed into a "spring chicken" in just a few days!!! I take 4,000 mg.

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Age: 75 or over | On supplement for less than 1 month |
3/31/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I took product called Instaflex which contains MSM. Are there side effects reported? Took 3 days and developed itchy skin on face. Almost afraid to continue to take.

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aty | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
11/8/2017
Condition: Joint pain
Overall rating 4.0
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