According to research, ingesting MSM elevates liver glutathione levels, which we understand helps you feel better from a herx.
MSM is basically a sulfer which feeds the cells.
This is working for me. I have a huge can of bulk MSM powder (not to be confused with MMS, the mineral stuff) that I got from Bio-Alternatives.
It doesn't taste like much, so I add it to drinks. I take about 1 1/2 tsp a day. It's just cell food, so from what I understand you can't overdo it, unless you are a person who genetically has difficulty eliminating sulfer.
I have the pill form style.
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
4,000-8,000 mg per day. Approximately 2 tsp of MSM powder.
Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :
I buy most things in capsule form, but my naturopath suggested this in bulk because it is so much cheaper this way, and easy to swallow.
Posted by Annxyz (Member # 9097) on :
GREAT SUGGESTION. Any cheap way to supplement glutathione is a treasure .
If you take this MSM , do you need NAC also?
THANKS for sharing !
Posted by GiGi (Member # 259) on :
This is just one thread that covers MSM, etc. Do a search with my name and you will find more.
MSM is one of the better tools we have.
Take care.
Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :
GiGi, thanks for that link.
Sounds like a good 1/2 pack of Emergen-C with a 1/2 tsp of MSM four times a day would be a good choice.
In your opinion do we need to take any other binding agents if stirring up metals with MSM, vit C and electrolytes, or will the MSM cart it out.
I'm treating my child with a Sanum that is supposed to release metals. So far she does not test for needing cilantro or chlorella. Maybe I just need to watch for this daily, and give those to her if or when it shows.
Posted by oxygenbabe (Member # 5831) on :
After the melamine scare I am worried about MSM sources from China. Does anyone know a safe source manufactured elsewhere?
Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :
Thanks for the dosage info. I was only taking 1000mg a day. Seems like more would be better.
Good suggestion about the melamine consideration.... I heard it's in alot of feed that they give animals & fish - that gets consumed by humans later on down the food chain.
Here's some further info about MSM - http://www.msmguide.com/ Posted by cottonbrain (Member # 13769) on :
anyone take MSM with bactrim, which is a sulfa drug???
Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :
up
Posted by Brussels (Member # 13480) on :
I took about two full teaspoons a day when I was fighting multiple TBIs, it was the best thing ever for herxes.
I think it works very well for babesia herxes but one needs to take quite a few times a day. I think in my worst days, I felt like eating this bulk powder in teaspoons, like a drug addict!!!