[AlexisRene]

Hi Alexis,

With BO all it takes is time, if you happen to be one who it works for. For me it took about 3 months before visible change occurred as opposed to tenderness, tingles, etc. Adding MSM as a component made a BIG difference. Wish I would have done that way sooner. Look around- you will find all kinds of great people, tips and programs.

Hi & Thank you Mayko.

Am guessing the MSM is for collagen support? May be wrong, just guessing.

Anyway, soon after reading the post above, the search began for info. Started with a couple of review posts on Amazon & ran into the below quoted text(rant). Am only asking out of curiosity if you or someone else finds this reasonable? Would have never known the differences, sources previously.

The brand is Doctor's Best Best MSM (1500 mg) Tablets, 120-Count

"What's the big difference between Lignisul and Opti? A lot.

"Lignisul MSM is manufactured by Fine Netraceuticals, Inc. (FNI) at a facility in Alabama (granular) and in Canada (powder) from DMSO obtained from a FNI-owned facility in China. Their DMSO is produced through a chemical reaction. The DMSO is tested upon arrival to the US to strict guidelines prior to manufacture into MSM. Then the MSM is tested by an independent third party for purity and contamination where it is certified as 99.9% pure and free of contaminants and heavy metals. While Lignisul is made in the US, not all raw materials originate in the US. FNI does not currently pay any royalties to the MSM patent holder, MSM Investments Company, LLC., claiming that the existing patents are either invalid or expired. FNI (formerly CarolwoodMSM) won a court decision in August of 2001, which reinforced their position on at least one of the patents.

OptiMSM is manufactured in Washington by Cardinal Nutrition at a facility that Cardinal owns and is dedicated only for making MSM. Their plant is NNFA GMP certified. They obtain their DMSO from the only US-based provider of DMSO. Therefore, OptiMSM is made wholly in the US from raw materials obtained in the US and North America, and is also certified as pure and free of contaminants and heavy metals. Cardinal does pay royalties to the MSM patent holder, MSM Investments Company, LLC., but is not the patent holder itself. Dr. Stanley Jacob, one of the authors of The Miracle of MSM - The Natural Solution for Pain, has given his endorsement to the OptiMSM brand."

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The photo of the pill bottle above shows a blue "OptiMSM" seal. The bottle I got has a "Lignisul" seal. This is FALSE advertising. AND to make add salt to the wound, the price I paid for it on Monday was: Order Total: $12.95 - Today, two-days later, it's: Price: $6.90."