In one study, 22 healthy women received 3 grams of MSM or a placebo per day for three weeks leading up to a half marathon. The MSM group reported less muscle soreness and joint pain than the placebo group ( 10). Furthermore, as studies into the effects of MSM are limited, there are no official dosage guidelines. However, most users take between 2 or 3mg per day in oral form for most conditions. MSM was found to work best when taken alongside vitamin C. It’s likely that the presence of the vitamin improves the rate of absorbance of the MSM, producing more potent effects. Research shows that taking more MSM will not give you better results, so higher doses are not necessary. 25 MSM side-effects Barmaki S., Bohlooli S., Khoshkhahesh F., Nakhostin-Roohi B. Effect of methylsulfonylmethane supplementation on exercise—Induced muscle damage and total antioxidant capacity. Sports Med Phys Fit.2012;52:170.

Although these results are encouraging, more research is needed to determine the safety and efficacy of using MSM in cancer treatment. Summary Like any medicine, herbal or prescribed, it’s best to take MSM at a set time each day. This way, it will maintain a constant level in the body. MSM is an abbreviation for methylsulfonylmethane, a chemical found naturally in plants and animals. This organic compound is made synthetically and often combined with glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate. If you’re taking MSM and Vitamin C together, be wary when taking them in the evening as this combination can increase energy, and keep you feeling alert throughout the night. Now that I have been consistently doing the MSM/Vitamin C protocol for a few months, I can already feel that it is helping with my muscles. I no longer feel intense pain in my muscles during or after a workout.MSM is essential for supporting many different functions in the body. It is vital for supporting proper cell structure and reversing free-radical damage to cells. MSM also supports the immune system and the body’s ability to repair connective tissue. Berardesca, E., et al. (2008). Combined effects of silymarin and methylsulfonylmethane in the management of rosacea: clinical and instrumental evaluation [Abstract].

Vitamin C cannot be stored in the body, so you need it in your diet every day. What happens if I take too much vitamin C?Sulfur also acts as a skin whitener, at least certain sulfur containing amino acids do . It is claimed that MSM may increase the production of pheomelanin, the melanin that is found in fair-skinned people, relative to eumelanin. MSM is a naturally occurring form of sulfur and its application is supposed to increase intracellular sulfur levels, which causes dopaquinone to be diverted towards pheomelanin production. While completing my first few ozone therapy treatments (my Lyme Disease treatment), I was still having issues with my muscles. I talked to my LLMD (Lyme Literate MD) about this constant muscle pain I was experiencing. H suggested I try the MSM/Vitamin C Protocol.