How MSM Changed My Life

Let me first begin by saying I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia and if you are familiar with either of these, then you know the pain that accompanies both. I was taking a total of 14 prescription drugs daily for these 2 diseases before I found MSM.

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a rheumatic disease that is in the group of conditions known as spondyloarthopathies. It's a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved and causes inflammation of the vertebrae that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. This inflammation can lead to new bone formation on the spine, causing the spine to fuse in a fixed, immobile position, sometimes creating a forward-stooped posture. This forward curvature of the spine is called kyphosis.

Fibromyalgia is chronic, widespread pain with a painful response to gentle touch. The soft-tissue pain of fibromyalgia is described as deep-aching, radiating, gnawing, shooting or burning, and ranges from mild to severe. Pain can increase with activity, cold or damp weather, anxiety, and stress. According to an article at the Spondylitis.org website, it is suggested that Fibromyalgia may be secondary to AS and could be caused by a lack of restorative sleep.

In 1995, after it was getting increasingly difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of the pain and stiffness I felt in my back and hips, I went to a rheumatologist who gave me the diagnosis. I was given three different prescription medications. Two were for my Ankylosing Spondylitis and one was for my Fibromyalgia for a total of five pills a day.

In 2001, my feet started to bother me with pain and stiffness primarily in the morning. They are also partially numb around the bottom of the toes. I have done some research and believe that Ankylosing Spondylitis is the cause. So I went to a neurologist who prescribed a medication for my feet, which required me to take nine pills a day. Now the running total per day for prescription drugs was fourteen and I could feel the affects it was having on my overall health. And, after taking all these prescription medications, I was still in a considerable amount of pain, needed painkillers as well and could hardly function. Stairs were almost impossible for me to navigate.

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Then I found MSM, which is a nutritional, organic form of sulfur that provides a vital building block for joints, cartilage, skin, hair and nails and is a natural anti-inflammatory. It is a natural occurring vital nutrient and is not a drug, herb or stimulant. Our body makes new cells every day of our lives. When our system is deficient in MSM our bodies cannot make enough good cells to overcome the effects of the bad cells. We are then subject to various illnesses, aches, pains and allergies until we correct the problem with good healthy cells.

After taking MSM for 3 months, I was able to remove all the prescription drugs I was taking. It decreased my Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia symptoms to the point where I do not need painkillers anymore. It also reversed my food allergies and helps me sleep at night. I can navigate stairs again. It hasn't cured me, as there is no cure for these diseases, but it has decreased my pain and increased my ability to function again.

If you decide to try MSM, you need to take the same amount of Vitamin C to help your body absorb the MSM. I recommend Ester-C, as it is non-acidic, stomach friendly. You can find MSM in the vitamin aisle of your local department store. I recommend MSM capsules instead of tablets, as I've found they work much better.