Been meaning to share this for a while. I discovered it some years ago and used it to heal damaged nerves after an operation left one side of my groin completely numb. I used DMSO and after a while all the feeling returned.
Since then its helped with severe arthritis. I'd been taking MSM and Glucosamine Sulphate for some time, With DMSO topical applications to affected areas freed me of all pain and reduced bone swelling.
Carpal tunnel was another problem that caused a lot of pain. Tried The Carpal Solution without success (money back guarantee is a con - no replies). In desperation I used MDSO with a few drops of Magnesium oil (another must have item) and the pain has gone. Still get a little tingling and further applications get rid of.
Recently I tripped and fell awkwardly: my foot was badly bruised and sprained. Daily applications of DMSO and Mg oil - no pain, was able to walk without hobbling. After 4 days the swelling went. Used it also on painful shoulder and badly hurt shin - pain all gone.
Demonised in the west where Big Pharma deemed it unsafe for human use, it is widely used in E Europe to cure cancer, strokes, blood clots and much more. The 99.9% pure I get comes from Poland. I believe it is available in the US for animal use.
What is DMSO? - European American Evangelistic Crusades (pdf)
and other articles available online. Observe the protocols and its perfectly safe, I've not had any side effects. Took a small dose orally a while back and in seconds my congested sinuses cleared and I could breathe deeply; it was as though I'd been transported to the top of a mountain.
It has remarkable healing and restorative properties - worth looking into. Could be a life saver for vax damaged people. Wish I could persuade people I know with ADHD and autism to try it, seems it can help with that as well.
Glad to hear you've been recovering. Here's another excellent supplement for arthritis -- SAMe. My SiL had arthritis ~ 30 years ago and was told by her doc that she just wouldn't be able to use her hands in two or three years; the drugs being prescribed at that time were very bad for the liver and didn't really do anything except kill the pain. She started on 800mg of SAMe daily and her hands got better and she can still use them without pain.
Like glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM, SAMe actually heals the joints and unlike Rx drugs it has side-benefits instead of dangerous side effects. SAMe is protective of the liver and in larger doses is as good as or better than SSRIs for lifting depression. SAMe is something your body makes already; just not enough as we get older or if you have trouble making it (for reasons of diet, genetics, or whatever).
My wife and I get ours at Life Extension (SAMe, 400mg, 60 tablets). Not cheap: Currently $45 / qty 4. For joint and liver health, 400 to 800mg are typical recommendations. For depression, 1200mg is what I've seen recommended.
Take with co-factors vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid.
I have no connection with LEF except as a long-time customer.
I'd consider also adding NAC, an inexpensive ($6.75/bottle) supplement that does good things for your whole body.
I've been taking NAC over a year. Also life changing.
This helped significantly with the chronic inflammation associated with the degenerative disease.
I should note, I'm not old either. Early 40s, but way too hard on my body in my teens and 20s.
NAC has also helped with managing stressful situations, because it clears out the toxins in the body so you're not always in fight or flight mode.