Hi,
I have some questions re: DMSO Gel. Is it effective in pain relief and What strength should I use and where do i buy it.
Thanks.
Numb

DMSO gel is potent and not without dangers and you need to follow the instructions closely.

Discuss it with your doctor. It's not an OTC thing at all.

Hi numb,

Here's a thread where DMSO usage was discussed by several posters a while back. Dmso 50%

I buy 99.9% pharmaceutical grade off of Amazon and dilute it with vegetable glycerin and apply with a paint brush. 50-50 was the best as far as application ease (no drips) and zero skin burn. 70-30 DMSO didn't burn either, but the dripping can get annoying. It goes right through the skin barrier so make sure you wash your hands/skin prior to application.

Certainly not a bad thing to discuss with a doctor, but DMSO isn't likely in their wheelhouse, so there's that. Individual decision, like everything else. Hope this helps some.

*EDIT*

I forgot to mention - as far as my personal experience: I've applied DMSO to my shoulder, knee, ankle, and plantar fascia. And a lipoma. For me, there is an immediately noticeable reduction in pain for anything -itis (inflammation) related. My dad pulled a muscle in his shoulder a couple years back and tried it out - he raved about its healing/pain reduction benefits. Didn't do anything for the lipoma.

RSD-wise: It did not directly reduce RSD pain noticeably when I applied it, but I kept at it consistently for at least 60 days, applying a 50-50 dilution to the primary RSD site on an hourly basis (between 6-10x daily.) So the frequency could very well have had a positive impact. I did notice "tingles" in that area soon after applying - felt like very mild electric currents (nothing like RSD electrical shock zap flares).

I bought this one. It helped, but was not miraculous, but a higher concentration might be better.

Amazon.com : DMSO CREAM, ROSE SCENTED, 4 OZ : Body Gels And Creams : Beauty

how do you know whether or not it is pharmaceutical grade? I have found my old jar and it said 99.9% pure DMSO gel 90% DMSO and 10% distilled water. I also can't find the expiration date. I believe i have this for years as I can't even remember where did I order it.