[amit]

What do you have to say for or against MSM? Can it help to reduce pain?

[mrsD]

I don't think this does much. But it does make for better hair and nails!

You might want to try some anti-inflammatory supplements.
The most common is grapeseed extract. I've used this for allergies for years, and just went back on it over a month ago.
(my feet have been hurting more since New Year's.)

You need substantial doses to get effects, like 300mg a day.
I hope you can get this where you are. I buy mine from two places, Puritan's online and also at Costco.

What I notice most is a reduction in burning sensations.
Grapeseed is quite benign, and I don't have any GI or other side effects at all. The more expensive is pycnogenols, which originally came from France I think. They have similar actions.

http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetCo...chunkiid=21765

They carry the standard warning for patients taking powerful anticlotting drugs like Warfarin or Plavix. Studies don't show high effects for grapeseed, but this warning accompanies most herbal products.