Taking FS along on vacation

I started taking the MSM yesterday, and it's definitely doing something. It isn't doing much for range or any sudden acute pain, but it's making a difference with that on going nagging pain at rest. I believe the benefits will only increase over time as I continue to take it. I'm doing 1 1000mg capsule in the morning and 1 at night. I think it may also shorten the duration of the condition as well. I'm definitely taking it with me to Florida. Thanks for sharing your experience otherwise I never would have even considered tring this!

Exactly! Me too. The nagging pain that was driving me nuts day and night has eased up tremendously. The acute pain is there but we cause that with quick movements. So glad you are getting relief. I think it also helped me have a more positive outlook in terms of being able to deal with this for the long run. Not to mention I've stopped being miserable. So glad it's helping.

Hi Rose. Florida was excellent. My FS didn't affect the trip at all. In fact, the climate probably was helping the shoulder feel better as well. I think it depends on what stage one is in though as far as being able to go on a vacation like this. I'm just about completely finished with the very painful stage with all those "zingers" upon one wrong move. Now I've begun the last and longest stage of "thawing" where my shoulder is more stiff than anything else. I have been taking MSM supplements though, especially last month in Florida. This seems to really have helped move things along in regards to healing and pain reduction. I actually quit taking it recently because of such pain improvement. I probably should continue it all the way through the process. As far as what you're doing it sounds like you have it all down. I would just add MSM to your regimen as many people (including myself) have benefited wonderfully from it. I'm less than one year into this thing and am already thawing, quite a different story from my first go round with FS. Best of luck to you and don't let FS spoil any possible good times! Regards, Mike.

I'm with Minonda on this. The MSM also helped me tremendously during our vacation in Virginia beach. I was a bit awkward holding the boogie board sideways but the kids were just happy I was doing it with them. The best payoff is without constant pain you are able to relax and sleep and be more happy. Plus Portugal won the Euro Cup so we were all psyched. I'm 9 months in a totally frozen now but just started PT last week so hopefully this will get better. Good luck to you.

It saved me. If I forget to take it one day I notice the pain returning. I've never heard of a laxative effect and don't believe that happens. It definitely improves my sleeping and moodiness, which is another benefit. I'm thinking you'll notice a difference tonight as my first day I kept testing my shoulder all night cause I didn't believe I was sleeping. I actually thought it unfroze until I stretched it too far.

Glad to hear that. It certainly does help. When my FS was really bad I took 1 1000mg at night and 1 in the morning. Now I just take 1 at night. Maddie is the one who convinced me though. She deserves all the credit.

So glad for you! I read it in an online posting. I'm sure everyone with FS googles things. Sometimes I wonder if we are more clued in than the darn medical doctors. Or maybe they get kickbacks from naproxen or ibuprofen or something? I even saw an old YouTube video on 60 minutes raving about MSM. Surprised it's such a secret!