Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] MAGNESIUM, Joint Supplement

That's what it claims, but as far as I know there have has been very little
research to establish this fact. I know some vets will tell people to use
it.  But from what I have concluded from people that have used it, it sometimes
works, it sometimes doesn't. And since the people I know that used it laid
their horses up duing the time they were using it so  there is not way to
tell if it wasn't really vitamin R (and not the MSM) that was in fact what
did the good. 

But independent if it test or not, it is a substance I have seen on a list
of items which should not be used during a ride. 

Truman

Magnumsmom@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Truman Prevatt wrote:
> > MSM is one of those "nutrients" we have been talking 
> > about. There are claims of anti-inflammatory properties 
> > but as far as I know there has not been clinical proof 
> > of this. Many oral joint supplements contain this compound 
> > at some level as a source of sulfur.  From what I  
> > understand, even if MSM does have anti-inflammatory 
> > properties, the concentrations specified below fell well 
> > below what is thought to be therapeutic levels of MSM. 
> >     
>
> My understanding is that MSM is the / a metabolite of DMSO,
> a known anti-inflamitory.  Can you check with your DVM
> friend on this and let us know?
>
> My own one rat ex-racer TB studies show definate decreases 
> in inflamation using MSM as stated on the jar.  I've also
> used MSM as an anti-inflamitory agent in Blue when needed,
> such as when he popped a splint.
>
> Again, I'd rather see my endurance horse on a joint supp 
> that I don't have to worry about stopping before he goes 
> to a ride.
>
> Kathy Myers
> in Santa Fe, NM
>
>