bejoy
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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.
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sparkle7
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Thanks.
Does anyone know a good basic dosage to take?
I have the pill form style.
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Lymeorsomething
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Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
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seekhelp
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4,000-8,000 mg per day. Approximately 2 tsp of MSM powder.
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bejoy
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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.
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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.
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bejoy
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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.
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oxygenbabe
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After the melamine scare I am worried about MSM sources from China. Does anyone know a safe source manufactured elsewhere?
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sparkle7
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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.
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anyone take MSM with bactrim, which is a sulfa drug???
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Brussels
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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!!!
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