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Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:07 pm  |
| Yes, I've read the other thread, it has just gotten a bit busy. I'm just a bit confused about floating vs sinking MSM, caps vs powder...ahh, it's confusing! I bought Doctors Best MSM capsules from vitacost and I just want to make sure I'm using something that will be effective. I've seen a few brands of powdered MSM on ebay, but I'm worried that they aren't pure enough, etc. etc. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:09 pm |
| Doctor's best is not pure as it listed other ingredients right on the label. However to test for absorbability, you can open up the capsule and dump it in water. If it sinks, then you get some pure one there. My NSI brand did not sink at all. In fact, I was so mad I emailed Dr. Josephs at Vitacost about it since his label indicated no other ingredients beyond just OptiMSM and capsules. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:17 pm |
powder fromwww.msm-msm.com they also sell pure caps at that link.
I have also bought powder fromwww.bio-alternatives.net and they were good also. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:40 pm |
| ^thanks for the replies. Do the 'other ingredients' adversely effect absorption? or what is the major disadvantage? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:16 pm |
bkkgirl did you get a reply to your email?
I've been getting MSM (NSI brand) from Vitacost too, but if it's not pure, then I want to look for alternative sources. I'll check yours out Tangal - thanks for the links. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:23 pm |
| Coconut wrote: |
| ^thanks for the replies. Do the 'other ingredients' adversely effect absorption? or what is the major disadvantage? |
What is the major disadvantage? I was in a hurry to get started, so just got some tablets at Costco. Do you think it just doesn't get absorbed at all or is it just a little less effective? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:51 pm |
 I purchased NSI (Vitacost) on everyone's recommendation. You're right, it does not list any other ingredients yet it floats...heck even when I tried to stir the powder into the glass of water, it still sat on top of the water!  |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:57 pm |
| anya wrote: |
bkkgirl did you get a reply to your email?
I've been getting MSM (NSI brand) from Vitacost too, but if it's not pure, then I want to look for alternative sources. I'll check yours out Tangal - thanks for the links. |
I got a reply from one of the customer service reps that she'll forward my email to Dr. Josephs b/c I specified in my email that my message was meant for him. I haven't heard from him yet, but I think he must be really busy. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:59 pm |
| lorimcp wrote: |
| Coconut wrote: |
| ^thanks for the replies. Do the 'other ingredients' adversely effect absorption? or what is the major disadvantage? |
What is the major disadvantage? I was in a hurry to get started, so just got some tablets at Costco. Do you think it just doesn't get absorbed at all or is it just a little less effective? |
According to my naturopathic doctor, Costco brand vitamins are full of fillers and binders to make it cheap to produce and thus for sale. You can always take it back to Costco for a full refund though if you're not happy with it. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:00 pm |
| Coconut wrote: |
| ^thanks for the replies. Do the 'other ingredients' adversely effect absorption? or what is the major disadvantage? |
Did you do the float or sink test? I think if it sinks, it will absorb. The disadvantage of the other ingredients is usually you'll be taking things that you don't really intend to take, and it's just more work for your kidneys and livers to work through to get rid of the excess. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:42 am |
| I use Jarrow Formulas MSM. It's powder form. One scoop is 1000 mg and it is pure OptiMSM. I buy it from my local health food store. Very happy with it. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:06 am |
| lorimcp wrote: |
| Coconut wrote: |
| ^thanks for the replies. Do the 'other ingredients' adversely effect absorption? or what is the major disadvantage? |
What is the major disadvantage? I was in a hurry to get started, so just got some tablets at Costco. Do you think it just doesn't get absorbed at all or is it just a little less effective? |
You will get some benefit from the MSM even with fillers or excipients, but not as much will be absorbed compared to what you will absorb from MSM that is absolutely pure. So if you change to a pure brand, you may want to reduce the amount you take to about half and then work up again to avoid throwing your body into detox. |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:59 pm |
| I've been using Source Naturals MSM powder and I love it. It passed the float test with flying colors. I thought it was tasteless because I was mixing it in my orange just without detection. I then tried in my fruit water once and I almost gagged. I guess it wasn't an optimal combination. I ordered it from Vitacost. Cheers |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:55 am |
| MSM users, could you post what you are mixing your powder into to make it palatable, beside OJ? Thanks. |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:47 am |
| Has anyone done the sinking or floating test on MSM fromwww.msm-msm.com? |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:21 am |
First all the sink float test does is show "fillers" not heavy metal contamination. So remember that for other brands. 
You still need independent third party testing for that.
I generally use msm-msm powder, it all sinks to the bottom of the glass immediately.
I don't take the capsules myself, but am confidant in that companies caps, since they use the same powder to fill them, as is sold separately.
I simply add it to any cool drink, most generally Splenda Sweetened iced tea, but also sweetened juice of any type, soda, crystal light etc. |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:17 am |
I jumped on the bandwagon! I got a bottle, Holista, from London Drugs and did the float/sink test. It floated. Grr...
Anyone know where I can get the good stuff in Vancouver? GNC maybe? |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:24 am |
Yah - I'd like to know where I can get good MSM in Vancouver as well!
btw - this is a great forum -- it's nice that there are so many Vancouver people here! |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:13 pm |
| I just bought some last week at Trader Joe's. I really hope this works!! |
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:58 pm |
| MakeupDiva wrote: |
| I just bought some last week at Trader Joe's. I really hope this works!! |
I bought from TJs before, but it's in tablet format, so I stopped buying it. It also got a lot of fillers and binders in the tablet. It probably still works fine. My friend works as their PR director, and she said TJs vitamins are of top notch quality. (Ahhhh but she is their PR person, remember that!) lol |
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:33 pm |
| puglove wrote: |
I jumped on the bandwagon! I got a bottle, Holista, from London Drugs and did the float/sink test. It floated. Grr...
Anyone know where I can get the good stuff in Vancouver? GNC maybe? |
I also want to know whether GNC carry it? |
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:49 pm |
OK, I just checked my MSM. It's a Canadian brand Organika, in capsules (1000 mg per cap)
I was certain it was clean, but then I did the float/sink test - and it didn't sink!!   !!
I checked the ingredient list and this is what is says:
Ingredients:
MSM ................. 1000mg
Providing a rich source of organic sulphur.
Encapsulated in a natural gelatin capsule
with magnesium stearate.
How bad is that? |
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:15 pm |
I checked out GNC...
The only brand they carry is their own house brand - GNC. The ingredients listed other additives ( I don't remember now), so I did not purchase...
I'm not sure if other GNC locations carry other brands as I have only been to that one. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:44 pm |
| rubby wrote: |
OK, I just checked my MSM. It's a Canadian brand Organika, in capsules (1000 mg per cap)
I was certain it was clean, but then I did the float/sink test - and it didn't sink!! !!
I checked the ingredient list and this is what is says:
Ingredients:
MSM ................. 1000mg
Providing a rich source of organic sulphur.
Encapsulated in a natural gelatin capsule
with magnesium stearate.
How bad is that? |
Bumping this up to see if anyone can help me with this.
Thanks in advance!
R. |
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