Does anyone still use MSM?

nisha2004

nisha2004

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And if so how is it working for you. What form (pill or powder). How long have you been using it? Any noticeable growth? Adverse effects?
 
I have been using it on an off (on now) for about 1 and 1/2 years. When I use msm I notice that I have looser (is that a word?) new growth and my skin is clear(er). I take it in powder form. I don't really notice an increased amount of growth however, shedding is *almost* non existent which leads to retention.
 
It is so hard to tell; I was in The Vitamin Shoppe reading a little booklet on MSM and they talked about all the many, many things it's good for: skin, joints, you name it.

I will say that my hair has grown with the addition of vits in general, but it's hard to say if it is just from MSM.

I will say that MSM has cleared up my ALLERGIES; I used to sneeze all day long, and now if I do sneeze, it's just once and that's it. Really.

This is a staple that shall remain for as long as they sell it! :yep:
 
I used to take it for arthritis. I didn't notice anything different but my hair is usually in a protective style. I do have it in my deep conditioners it makes my curls pop but thats it. Since I'm trying to do things for growth Ill start taking 3,000 milligrams a day starting January 1st.
 
I too love MSM.

It is definitely a staple for me!

here's what I noticed

* Loose ng
* ALOT less shedding
* Stronger hair!

:grin:, this is one bandwagon I am glad I jumped on!
 
Um....I tried MSM for the first time tonight (just took it 10 mins ago). I wanted to take it to hopefully stop my EXCESSIVE shedding and to maybe see some growth. But um that ISH IS NASTY!!!! OMG I almost threw up!!! :perplexed I'm sorry if that was TMI, but Im just being honest. I also think I took too much because I read on the board to take 1tbsp....but then when I read the jar, it said to only take 1/4tsp! :blush: So hopefully, I don't get sick...maybe since 1/4tsp is soooo tiny I can deal with it...but when that WHOLE TBSP of MSM dropped into my mouth, I almost lost it on the taste itself! :lachen:
 
I've stopped using MSM. I don't think it give me any noticeable extra hair growth, but my new growth texture was lovely and wavy - so it made it easier for me to stretch my relaxers. But I gave it up once i realised it had made my periods stop. That was one side effect too far for me!
 
I stopped for awhile (out of sheer laziness :ohwell:) and my lupus started acting up again. and, my naps are coming in drier and nappier.

so, I began taking it again a few days ago
 
ttlayli said:
Um....I tried MSM for the first time tonight (just took it 10 mins ago). I wanted to take it to hopefully stop my EXCESSIVE shedding and to maybe see some growth. But um that ISH IS NASTY!!!! OMG I almost threw up!!! :perplexed I'm sorry if that was TMI, but Im just being honest. I also think I took too much because I read on the board to take 1tbsp....but then when I read the jar, it said to only take 1/4tsp! :blush: So hopefully, I don't get sick...maybe since 1/4tsp is soooo tiny I can deal with it...but when that WHOLE TBSP of MSM dropped into my mouth, I almost lost it on the taste itself! :lachen:
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:rolleyes:.......:lachen:.......dont tell me u put it in ur mouth straight? You are supposed to mix it in water or juice and then the taste shouldnt be too bad. Also start out with a 1/4 tsp then after a week go to 1/2 and so on until u are at 1 tsp and u can do it twice a day if u want but Im too lazy for that. Supposably it only stays in your system for 12 hours.

I really like it too for various reasons --softer new growth, it lengthens the growth cycle so your hair will grow longer than it would without it, decreased joint and muscle pain, and pretty smooth skin (I got accused of looking like a manequin bc my skin was so flawless :drunk:). You may sprout a pimple of two the first week bc it is pushing out the impurities, but after that your skin will improve. Even my sister had good results and she has an acne problem already and nothing works for her.
 
I stopped taking it awhile ago. I was having weird dreams and it was keeping me up at night. I stopped using it and my sleep habits went back to normal. Plus, it made my periods come late, so I definitely had to stop taking it:nono:
 
ITA with this. I will also be a getting a fresh trim :yep:.

nappity4b said:
I used to take it for arthritis. I didn't notice anything different but my hair is usually in a protective style. I do have it in my deep conditioners it makes my curls pop but thats it. Since I'm trying to do things for growth Ill start taking 3,000 milligrams a day starting January 1st.
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Leslie_C said:
:rolleyes:.......:lachen:.......dont tell me u put it in ur mouth straight? You are supposed to mix it in water or juice and then the taste shouldnt be too bad. Also start out with a 1/4 tsp then after a week go to 1/2 and so on until u are at 1 tsp and u can do it twice a day if u want but Im too lazy for that. Supposably it only stays in your system for 12 hours.

I really like it too for various reasons --softer new growth, it lengthens the growth cycle so your hair will grow longer than it would without it, decreased joint and muscle pain, and pretty smooth skin (I got accused of looking like a manequin bc my skin was so flawless :drunk:). You may sprout a pimple of two the first week bc it is pushing out the impurities, but after that your skin will improve. Even my sister had good results and she has an acne problem already and nothing works for her.
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LOL!! Leave me 'lone Leslie!!! LOL I know I'ma dork! :lachen: I put in in my mouth, then took a swig of water....I thought it would be like mixing it with water....guess not! :rolleyes: Yeah the acne is what I'm afraid of; I keep hearing about people's skin breaking out....and I just got my acne under control so that's what I'm afraid of.... :perplexed
 
I was pregnant or nursing for a lot of the MSM discussion on the board, so I just started using it about a week ago. I am taking 4000mg per day (1/2 tsp am and pm), Trimedica brand powder. I dissolve it in a little warm orange or pink grapefruit juice and I don't notice much of a taste. I am watching for side effects...so far, nothing remarkable. If anything I'd say I feel good, my hip joints don't bother me like they did and my skin looks better. Unless my skin starts breaking out, I am committed to it until I finish the one pound container I bought.
 
I stopped taking it orally out of laziness too and have seen a steady decline in my overall stamina. I'm tired all the time :nono:

I have a spray bottle and I use Aloe liquid/MSM liquid/jojoba oil- I've been spraying that directly on my hair at night before I tie it down and my ends are slick and very well behaved at 6weeks post.

I don't miss the headaches!!! from taking MSM orally, however, when you drink plenty of water the headaches disappear; so if I start taking MSM I will have the added benefit of drinking more water as well.

Sorry for the long post but I still love MSM and think it is a staple for me..
 
I stopped taking it for a long while and just started again - I didn't have any side effects before and did notice good skin and hair effects, but I let my routine lapse. That taste almost killed me, too - but I've been trying something new - I fill a small cup with some V-8 juice (low sodium with hot sauce added) and dump a 1/4 teaspoon MSM powder in, and gulp the whole thing down - the powder goes down in a clump and the taste of the juice and hot sauce takes care of any that escapes! I've found that I can only swallow 1/4 tsp that way - 1/2 tsp or more won't go down my throat without touching my tongue! - so I'll have to do a couple of doses but hey, the extra V-8 can't hurt either!
 
Yes, I do still take it--aleast 2 or 3 times a week. I take it with Biosil and the brand I take is Jarrow. I have never experience any bad headaches or breakouts, but my new growth is wavy(especially at the top of my head).
 
DSylla said:
I stopped for awhile (out of sheer laziness :ohwell:) and my lupus started acting up again. and, my naps are coming in drier and nappier.

so, I began taking it again a few days ago
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OT: dude i have lupus too!:perplexed

i think the MSM helps with arthritis, maybe my hair too but I never really check
 
I've been talking it for 2 months and I have noticed that it helps with the severe arthritis in my hips.
 
I fell off of the vitamin wagon a while ago. :( I'm gonna start again tomorrow though. I still have some flax seed oil in my fridge and I started taking that again last night. Tomorrow, I'm going to buy some more biotin and MSM. Biotin used to make my hair grow in so moisturized and the curls were defined.
 
I want to try it again, this time using the powder, but I DON'T want to gain weight. Has anyone used successfully without gaining the weight? I pretty much want to use so that I can stretch my relaxers, for better skin, and to help with my runner's knee.
 
al00fone said:
OT: dude i have lupus too!:perplexed

i think the MSM helps with arthritis, maybe my hair too but I never really check
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i've been getting aches and pains... hopefully, the msm will help - i have been taking it every day for approx a week.

lupus sucks!
 
I use MSM powder nearly every day. I am not sure of the effect it is having on my hair but once when I stopped for a couple of weeks I noticed some aches and pains. I started back and they've gone away.
 
Candy_C said:
I use it topically sometimes in avococo creme

like every 6 weeks as an overnight treatment
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Of course you know I love your creme. How much of the MSM powder do you mix in this? I want to take internally but again, I can't afford to gain any weight. But I do need it for my joints and muscles.:ohwell:
 
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