I want to try MSM to see if it helps my muscle and neck/head pain.
I have read that it should be organic.
I also read in one source that it should be powder, but then read in another source that capsules are just as good.
I also read that MSM made by distillation is better than MSM made by crystallization.
Plus, I read that it should be taken with Vitamin C to boost it's effectiveness,so I'd prefer to buy a brand that has the Vit C added to the MSM.
What brand do you recommend?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Go to Vitacost. I know they have some mixed with Vit C. I have to avoid C, and I accidentally bought one of those once.
The only reason powder might be better is you wouldn't have fillers??
I take glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM by NOW brand. Swanson's carries all of the NOW supps.
I also buy MSM separately so I can up that count. Let me know if you find an organic one. Not sure I could afford it though.
[ 05-27-2014, 08:57 PM: Message edited by: faithful777 ]
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I think Vitacost had 2 brands with Vitamin C when I was researching.
Thanks, Lymetoo, I'll check out the link.
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
I use vitacost's plain MSM that is 1 gram per capsule. It is something like $10 for 240 capsules. My integrative doctor says high doses are perfectly safe.
I take 10 grams twice a day but also take tumeric.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I read that OptiMSM (trademarked) is the purest kind of MSM and it is made through a distillation process.
Some brands of MSM contain the OptiMSM.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thanks faithful!
Posted by Abxnomore (Member # 18936) on :
TriMedica they make OptiMsm.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thanks Abxnomore.
From what I read, I was thinking that Bergstrom Nutrition made OptiMSM, and TriMedica makes a brand containing the trademarked form called PureMSM.
Thanks Razzle!
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I decided to order the Source Naturals brand with OptiMSM 1,000 mg and Vit C.
The best deal was at iHerb.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I've taken that one before. Vitacost has it too. So it was cheaper at iHerb?
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Yes, it was cheaper at iHerb. They had the 1,000 mg Source Naturals OptiMSM with vit c, 120 tabs for $8.39.
Vitacost had the 750 mg Source Naturals OptiMSM with vit c, 120 tabs for $10.79. They did not have the 1,000 mg with vit c.
Posted by jellybean (Member # 16575) on :