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Reviewer: dlwinc, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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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
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Reviewer: Kath, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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Let me start by saying that I take a lot of natural supplements every day, but if I had to choose only one, it would be MSM. If my joints are a bit sore I take 1 teaspoon mixed in juice twice a day until the pain goes, in about 3 days then one teaspoon a day is enough. One tspn is 4 grams. You need at least that much to be effective 8-10g/day is good. It's hard to overdose because it's
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Reviewer: nelmaletaol.com, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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Have been on MSM for twenty years. Used first for arthritis, then for my allergies. it works great for me, but looking to see if anyone has had long term use side effects from it?
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Reviewer: ellencoo, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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Had terrible arthritis pain at base of my thumbs in both hands. After several weeks of 3000mg daily of MSM purchased from GNC, the pain is almost totally gone. Stopped it for a while, pain returned and I'm back on it, forever!!!
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