Topic: What Brand of MSM: Methylsulfonylmethane, Do You Recommend?
Dekrator48
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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?
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Dekrator48
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I think Vitacost had 2 brands with Vitamin C when I was researching.
Thanks, Lymetoo, I'll check out the link.
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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.
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Dekrator48
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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.
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Dekrator48
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Thanks faithful!
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Abxnomore
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TriMedica they make OptiMsm.
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Dekrator48
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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.
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Dekrator48
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Thanks Razzle!
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Dekrator48
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I decided to order the Source Naturals brand with OptiMSM 1,000 mg and Vit C.
The best deal was at iHerb.
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I've taken that one before. Vitacost has it too. So it was cheaper at iHerb?
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Dekrator48
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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.
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"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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