All over the country, physicians have been injecting Botox for migraines. The only people who claim that Botox works for migraines are the doctors who inject it. The chief reason for this is most likely money. Botox injections for migraine are not reimbursed by Medicare or any health insurance- so it is a cash business. Now finally there is evidence which shows that Botox sucks for migraine. A recent study from England revealed that Botox was no better than a sugar pill. So far, only anecdotal reports exist that Botox works for migraine, but how it works remains a mystery. Experts say the most likely reason Botox worked for a few people is because these individuals never had migraine in the first place. After proper selection of migraine patients, no one benefited from the injections. In some case, Botox injections even made the migraine worse. Botox injections do not come cheap and can cost anywhere from $500-$800 per session and have to be repeated many times. Botox is great for wrinkles but there is little evidence that it can cure your migraine. Therefore, anyone who suggests Botox for migraines is simply trying to rip you off. Go tell them to P..S off.
As far as clinical studies are concerned, there is very little scientific data on MSM. Except for a few animal studies there is little known about it. The only anecdotal data on MSM are made by the manufacturers and dealers. There is not a single individual who has come forward and revealed that his/her back pain, diabetes or arthritis has been cured with MSM.
With regard to MSM and back pain, there is zero evidence that it does anything. In fact the FDA has already warned dealers against making false claims about MSM. No one questions the fact that sulfur is needed by the body but the amounts needed are miniscule.
So for individuals seeking a miracle in MSM, you are going to be disappointed. For the moment, it is nothing more than a scam. And MSM does not come cheap. Ninety capsules cost anywhere from $15-$20 and you can add up the yearly cost. If you have back pain, go to a bona fide health care professional and seek a therapy which works.
The manufacturers of this substance indicate that a single dose of MSM is very rarely effective and the supplement must be taken for at least 21 days or even longer to show any response. In fact they recommend that the higher the dose the better. For back pain, they recommend long term MSM therapy.
The major constituent of MSM is sulfur. Because sulfur is deemed safe there are no restrictions on the recommended dietary allowance. Thus, the manufacturers claim that one can take as much MSM as one wants. This will result in no complications but whether you benefit from it is another story. So far, only people who got suckered into buying this crap had back pain relief but now these individuals have mental problems.
MSM is widely sold in many health food stores, spas and is readily available over the internet. MSM is available as a capsule, tablet, gel, lotion or cream. It is known that MSM does contain sulfur but the other ingredients in the formulation remain unknown. Most of these MSM containing formulations are made in the Orient. Several health supplements from the orient have been known to be spiked with real pharmaceutical drugs and sometimes cardboard and dry wall- so one can only imagine what else this crap contains.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is also known as methyl sulfone. This inert chemical compound is a break down product of dimethlylsulfoxide. MSM has been widely touted to cure arthritis and relieve back pain. The people who advocate this substance for its use in various arthritic conditions claim that it is a miracle product. It is claimed that MSM can cure many medical disorders including snoring, diarrhea, peptic ulcer, allergies, respiratory ailments and arthritis.
All over the internet, almost every seller of MSM makes claims that it can cure almost everything, including your pockets. In fact there is not a disorder that can not be cured with MSM. Some sellers on cyberspace claim that MSM can reverse hair loss, make gonads bigger, increase libido, heal varicose veins, diminish allergies, keep skin young, remove acne, diabetes, carpal tunnel syndrome, lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, parasites, muscle cramps, migraine, and keep you looking young- and this is only a partial list of what MSM can do. Based on this information, any person with a tiny bit of common sense should be able to see that MSM is nothing but CRAP. For those who like crap, the recommended dose of MSM is 0.5-1 mg/kg per day.
