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I urge you to appeal to the Federal Drug Administration for prompt approval so
that DMSO will be available to all.
Very truly yours,
JAMES R. VIDAL.
BEAVERCREEK, OREG., March 25, 1980.
Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER,
Chairman, House Select Committee on Aging,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: Congratulations on having the hearing held on the drug DMSO. I hope
the hearing on DMSO had as much of a positive effect towards its legalization as
the drug DMSO has had in healing my pain.
With as much good as the drug has done and no serious side effects, I would think
that would be enough "scientific evidence" to allow it to be legalized. I am sure the
value of human life and the lessening of pain in people is going to be important
enough to the decision-makers that they will put the people first and authorize
DMSO for use.
I, myself, have realized almost complete freedom from pain since being injected
with DMSO by Dr. Stanley Jacob. My pain was due to scar tissue formed around the
sciatic nerve as a result of two lumbar disc surgeries and would drop me by surprise
to the ground-thus causing a constant need for pain medication and the use of a
cane, for walking. After two (2) shots of DMSO I was able to quit using the cane,
and after about six (6) shots of DMSO by Dr. Jacob I was able to stop using the pain
medication. I now feel better than I have since before I got hurt, and owe it all to
Dr. Jacob and DMSO. My only reactions to DMSO have been the odor, a mild rash
when I use it topically, and a constant up-grading of my physical health. Thank you
for your time and efforts to help DMSO.
Sincerely,
PATRICK J. POTTER.
AMERICAN PERSONAL PLANNING SERVICE, INC.,
PORTLAND, OREG., March 25, 1980.
Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
DEAR CONGRESSMAN PEPPER: It was with extreme interest many of us noted your
recent House Hearing on the Aging pertaining to DMSO. The absolutely baffling
aspect to the whole process is why it has taken until now to bring this marvelous
drug to the attention of the American people. Those of us who have used DMSO
have known for years of its spectacular properties. We can only conclude that the
delay has been caused by uncaring, unelected FDA officials who put personal
interests above the human suffering of American people.
God bless you, Sir. There is no more important work you could be doing.
Sincerely,
MARSHALL P. SMITH.
TUALATIN, OREG., March 25, 1980.
Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER,
Chairman, House Select Committee on Aging,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: After viewing the "60 MINUTES" program on our TV last Sunday
evening, March 23rd on which they covered the DMSO situation, I feel compelled to
write you about my own experience with DMSO
In 1973 I found it necessary to have back surgery due to a ruptured disc. As a
result of this surgery, I spent four months in a hospital bed with the most agonizing
pain possible! After months of tests and therapy, and one year after the first
surgery, another ruptured disc was discovered and a second surgery was performed,
hoping this would reduce the severe pain. Even tho the main sensory nerves were
clipped during this second surgery, the terrible pain persisted for another year. I
might add at this point that my work that I loved was a flower shop and garden
center that my husband and I owned, and to give up this part of my life was so
difficult!
At this point in time, and desperately searching for relief from this persistent
pain, my doctors decided another operation to remove three lower ribs might give
