#05 ROADMAP TO HEALTH…Joint Pain/Arthritis

In my early 50’s I began having issues with my shoulder, knees and hips.  The doctor suggested pain killers when needed and to stay active.  He explained many people with these ailments stopped being active because it hurt to move, but that would just make it worse.  I took advice on the activity and even began making a point of walking daily regardless of the pain.

Years later my daughter began to research, and implement natural alternative medicine in her life.  She told me about a product called MSM which is an abbreviation for methylsulfonylmethane.  This granular powder is a potent anti-inflammatory commonly used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, and tenosynovitis.

Prior to her introducing this product to me, I had been taking Diatomaceous Earth every morning in water, on an empty stomach for it’s health benefits.  This had been my morning ritual for at least 10 years.  Due to the increasing joint pain, it was decided to switch to the MSM and it proved to be a good decision.  It is best taken on an empty stomach first thing in the morning as well.

There were a few times I decided to stop the MSM while trying other protocols but after 5 to 10 days the joint pain began to return.  This is the best product thus far in dealing with this particular ailment.  In fact, the joint pain is virtually gone unless I stop taking the MSM. 

Unlike pharmaceutical medicine, there are no side effects, but rather many more  health benefits. Feel free to click here for a video detailing MSM as a supplement.

This blog details my personal healing journal over the past 2+ decades. I am not a medical professional and offer this information freely as personal research only.

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