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JUDY L's avatar

Does AMD have a recommended brand of DMSO?

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Super Spreader of Truth's avatar

I recently spoke to my doctor about DMSO. He strongly supports its use, and safety and effectiveness. But he did caution: it has the tendency to be pungent and emit a garlic-like odor from a person’s pores. He said it is a prevailing characteristic of it. But do you know if there is a version available with all the benefits sans the foul odor?

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Gypsy Queen's avatar

I’ve used a couple of drops of honey and it eliminates the odor. It reduces the odor also coming from your body.

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Cindy Wood's avatar

Have been told to use with frankincense and you won’t have the odor. That’s how I use it and I’ve never had the garlic effect

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Super Spreader of Truth's avatar

I’ve heard that, recently. I’ve also come to find out that there are DMSO formulations that do not have a garlic effect.

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Zettal's avatar

I found the DMSO STORE. Pharmaceutical Grade. They have good products and yes, they have come out with a rose and lavender scented product. I have tried both and am happy with it.

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Angie Plackis's avatar

Can DMSO help alleviate Shingles pain?

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Inner Dimensions's avatar

Hello, have you posted the uses of dmso yet? Im only a free member so i dont know if its been posted in a manner that o am inable to see it due to not being a paid memeber at the current time... I have I.C. and need to know about the treatment methods, like if theres any other way to use it for my illness other than having a dr do a distillation which would cost me a lot of money i dont have...i tried to become a paid member, but i only have a gift visa debit and this site wouldnt accept that form of payment and i have no other way to find out if that specific info has been posted to any of your previous articles yet or if that is upcoming info and if it will be available to free sunscribers or not. Thanks kindly for any help!

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KaiteeO's avatar

Have you gotten the answers you needed?

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Inner Dimensions's avatar

Hello, no, i never received the answers, but I can tell you what I did do. I convinced my doctor to prescribe a standard DMSO bladder instillation which also included the other standard ingredients which are heparin, a lidocaine type pain reliever, and an anti-inflammatory. It did not work out well at all! I went from being a 2 on the pain scale to a 5, then 9 and immediately having to be admitted into the ER because the installation hurts so bad right off the bat that I couldn't walk and after I held the fluid for 20 minutes as the doctor told me to, when I went to the bathroom to relieve it I couldn't even stand up off of the toilet! I barely crawled out of the bathroom and had my husband take me directly to the ER which was a couple doors down. They gave me a iv of morphine 4 milligrams as well as toradol 600 mg which is basically ibuprofen... it brought my pain from a nine down to a four, then they discharged me saying there was nothing they could do to help me there and that it was something I had to take up with urology again. so while no, I haven't gotten any answers here as regards to the question I originally posted, I was able to finally get a bladder instillation and it was absolutely horrible! It burned so bad it was horrific pain! Now, that doesn't mean it was the dmso, it could have been any of the other three substances. I'm just letting you know my experience with a bladder instillation. Thank you very much for asking!

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KaiteeO's avatar

Wow! Not a good experience, so sorry it did not help. I am not a medical person, pardon my asking, but what is I.C.?

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Inner Dimensions's avatar

It stands for Interstitial Cystitis. Its horrible.

Overview

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome, is a chronic condition causing bladder pressure, pain, and sometimes pelvic pain. The symptoms can range from mild discomfort to severe pain and often mimic those of a urinary tract infection, though no infection is present.

Common Symptoms

Persistent pelvic or bladder pain or pressure

Urgent and frequent need to urinate, sometimes up to 60 times a day

Pain or discomfort as the bladder fills, with relief after urination

Pain during sex

Symptoms may flare with menstruation, stress, or certain foods.

Causes and Risk

The exact cause is unknown.

Possible factors include immune disorders, genetics, previous infections, or pelvic floor dysfunction.

IC is more common in women than men and can affect people of any age.

Diagnosis

There is no single test for IC.

Diagnosis is made after ruling out other conditions using urine tests, cystoscopy, and sometimes bladder biopsy.

Treatment

No cure exists, but symptoms can be managed.

Treatments include lifestyle changes (diet, stress management), bladder retraining, pelvic floor physical therapy, medications, and, in severe cases, procedures or surgery.

Impact

IC can significantly affect quality of life, making daily activities, work, and sexual activity challenging during symptom flares.

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KaiteeO's avatar

Yikes! That sounds awful! You poor thing. I cannot imagine.

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