Anyone having problems with MSM powder (internally)

[Demi27]

I feel really bad because I feel like I'm the only person who's had a problem with MSM powder. I had started taking 2000 grams daily (powder form) for about 2 weeks. For some strange reason, I had the worst problems. My stomach was hurting and my skin really did break out! Now, I know everyone says that you have to drink a lot of water with it, but I was drinking close to 64oz daily. I couldn't drink any more of that for fear of water poisioning.

Am I the only one who's having or had that problem? I really wanted to use it because it seemed like it would have really helped my hair growth even more than my topical aids.

 

[firecracker]

Poor baby. Your are not the only one going thru this. I can relate as I had some of the same symptoms. I still get the red bumps but oh well I started getting adult acne at 40ish.
Just this morning I was wondering if the MSM is the reason for paralysis in my arms during the night. I just realized that I didn't have these symptoms for three days when I didn't take it.

 

[Demi27]

I'm sorry to hear about the side effects you had, but it's nice to know I'm not alone.

 

[Hidden_Angel]

many people say u need to start out small then work ya way up.. so MAYBE YOU SHOULD start with pills at low doges then work your way up to the powder!
hth

 

[preciousjewel76]

I agree, start off small. I started with 500 mg of MSM flakes and gradually increased (added 500 mg each week) until I got to 2000 mg. I had no problems. However, I notice that if I take the MSM in the morning, it makes me a little gassy!

 

[Arcadian]

Sounds like you need to lower your dosage. Also, if you havent upped your water consumption, you'll need to.

Even though I use the flakes I use a relatively small amount....1/8th teaspoon. I tried the 1/4th teaspoon and was like BLAH!!!! As long as I can keep my crazy allergies under control I'll stay where I am.

I still see some benefits hairwise because I've got the biggest craziest strands since I started over a year ago and they keep multiplying , but, flipside, I don't see massive hair results either.

I think if thats what you're wanting then maybe you should evaluate if your body can actually handle the larger amounts...it may not be able too.

So I can only advise you to start small and take with about 16oz of water (really hard to do but helps to get it in your body) Plus you'll need to be sure to drink water throughout the day.

Some people take it with vitamin C but I don't bother since its in my multi.

-A

 

[Demi27]

Maybe you guys are right. It might just be the powder form, though. I was taking it in the capsule form last year (for a little while at least) and I don't remember off hand having problems like this.
Maybe I will try it again, but in the powder form again - at a smaller dosage.

I will still keep drinking my 64oz of water though.

 

[baby42]

had to go back to the pills i started to feel funny the next day i got scare so i will stay with feel right to me

 

[alexei]

It makes my skin itch like craxy all over my body: from scalp to soles of my feet.

 

[tatje]

I was just wondering is there a difference between the MSM flakes or salt like MSM. I have the salt like ones and I just wanted to know.