I started taking the MB before DMSO crossed my radar and I havent stopped. Its been 5 to 6 months now. I started using the DMSO topically to my feet and ankles but it caused them to itch mixed at a 50 percent dilution. So I thought I'd mix it with aloe jell. While waiting for pure aloe to arrive (I couldn't find it locally) I started taking i tsp of DMSO mixed with some juice at night and haven't had any pain or swelling in my feet from the very first dose and never went back to the topical application after the innitial two applications. My main issue was the only thing that helped before starting with the DMSO was taking a Lasix which I was originaly prescribed when I was first diagnosed with Afib over ten years ago. The problem was my feet only hurt to the extent of keeping me up litterally all night was taking the diuretic and that is not condusive to a good nights rest when taking it at bedtime.

I'm currently taking a teaspoon and a half of DMSO in the morning and before bedtime. No more foot pain, swelling, or numbness. My feet have also returned to their normal coloration from the purplish color they assumed due to the Afib. Another thing was the skin on my calves had turned brown. It started as mottled brown patches throughout and through the years progressed to a uniform medium color brown. I had asked my cardiologist about it and he said it was due to iron assumulation because of the reduced circulation. My skin om my calves and shins has gradually cleared almost back to it's normal color.

I innitially purchased 3 - 8 oz bottles which lasted me around 3 months. When it came time to reorder I bought a gallon bottle knowing I will continue taking it for the rest of my life. There are no negative side effects.

Another quick story. I went on a 6 hour car ride without any real stops to walk around and strech. When arriving at my destination my foot and ankle really hurt to the point of me limping around all weekend so not to bend it. It got worse as time went on. I thought I had gout as it occasionally innitially manifests in the ankle. It was hot and swolen and the pain was so bad that I went to the Dr when getting home on Monday. After a bunch of tests and xrays they said I had cellulitis znd prescribed a ten day course of antibiotics. I took the antibiotic for four days with no real improvement. The fifth night before bed I mixed some 70% DMSO with aloe and half of one of the crushed antibiotics in a small one ounce spray bottle and had my wife spray it on my ankle and foot where it was obviously swolen. I let it sink in and had her apply it again. In the morning my foot was totally back to normal.