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What is MSM methylsulfonylmethane?

MSM (methyl sulfonyl methane) is a sulfur-containing compound normally found in many of the foods we eat. It occurs naturally in cow's milk, meat, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and even coffee, tea, and chocolate. MSM supplements are sold in healthfood stores and some pharmacies.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Muscle pain 7 1 Efficacy_slight
Joint pain 6 2 Efficacy_major
General health 5 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 4 0
Other 4 0
Improve mobility 3 1 Efficacy_cant_tell

See all 30 patients currently taking MSM methylsulfonylmethane

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 2
None
 5

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with MSM methylsulfonylmethane

Diarrhea 1
Can't remember because hospitalized 1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking MSM methylsulfonylmethane. See all 12 dosages ►

  daily 1 other daily 1 mg daily 1 tps. daily 2 g daily 4 mg daily 500 mg daily 1,000 mg daily 2,000 mg daily 3,000 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 10 Number of Patients: 10 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking MSM methylsulfonylmethane (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6   Other: 40%
Expense 5   Expense: 33%
Did not seem to work 4   Did not seem to work: 27%
Course of treatment ended 2   Course of treatment ended: 13%

See all 15 patients who’ve stopped taking MSM methylsulfonylmethane

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking MSM methylsulfonylmethane

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Stopped Taking MSM methylsulfonylmethane

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of MSM methylsulfonylmethane

Always
 6 75%
Usually
 2 25%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of MSM methylsulfonylmethane

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 2 25%
Not at all
 6 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of MSM methylsulfonylmethane

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 6 100%

Report created on February 10, 2012.