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HON. CLAUDE PEPPER,
Chairman, House Select Committee on Aging,
U.S. House of Representatives.
SEATTLE, WASH., March 26, 1980.
DEAR MR. PEPPER: The news reports on the recent hearing on making DMSO
available to physicians in the United States were encouraging. I am grateful that
there is some hope of making DMSO treatment accessible to suffering people
throughout our country.
For the past two months I have been using DMSO under the direction of Dr.
Stanley Jacob and his staff at the University of Oregon Medical School in Portland,
Oregon. Relief from arthritic pain is remarkable. If I waxed as enthusiastic as Í
truly feel it would make DMSO sound like "Snake Oil from the Medicine Show"
and that is not my intent. I want to be completely objective and factual.
I am very fortunate to be able to go to Portland for treatment, but my heart goes
out to the millions who can't.
Surely our Government can, and will, exert the compassion and power to see that
relief is brought to these unfortunate citizens.
Respectfully,
Mrs. GRACE A. WYNNS.
PORTLAND, OREG., March 26, 1980.
DEAR MR. PEPPER: My husband and I have used DMSO for years, with success—he
finds help for his arthritis and I, as a former fry cook, used it on burns. We think it
should be available for everyone-everywhere.
Within a half hour of the "60 Minutes" program, our son called from Nevada
saying: "Send me some DMSO." We did!
Sincerely,
VERA R. COWMAN.
TOPEKA, KANS., March 26, 1980.
DEAR SIR: The program last Sunday on "60 Minutes" about DMSO and arthritis
has stimulated me to write you about my personal experience with DMSO. I have
been using it, supplied by Dr. Stanley Jacob, for the past six months and find it very
beneficial.
I hope you will use your influence to make DMSO available to other arthritis
suffers. True, it is not a cure but can bring wonderful relief, and help make one a
happy and useful human being. With all good wishes to you, I am.
Gratefully yours,
Rev. GERALD MCCRACKEN GARDNER.
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA., March 26, 1980.
DEAR CONGRESSMAN. I heard the presentation of the above subject on "60 Min-
utes" on Sunday, March 23. I also read the news item in the Miami Herald of
March 26, 1980 reporting that you chaired the House Aging Committee meeting
which urged the Food and Drug Administration to allow widespread use of this
"controversial ointment."
You may add my name to those who do regard DMSO as a "miracle drug." Some
15 years ago, before it was banned by FDA, a few applications completely relieved
me of an agonizing and excruciating bursitis, which has never returned since. I
concluded then, as I have felt through all these years, that DMSO is indeed a
wonder drug. I am writing to FDA urging the complete removal of any restrictions
to its use, and I would be happy to testify as to my personal experience in support of
your Committee's action.
Respectfully,
MORRIS M. WEXLER.
LAS VEGAS, NEV., March 26, 1980.
Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER: Before "60 Minutes" was shown on TV, I traveled to Dr.
Jacob's for DMSO treatment at the University. I can actually swear and take an
oath that it relieved all my pains through my legs and has helped me maintain my
job. I am a waitress and all my work depends on my feet feeling good. This drug
should be available. I can't understand why people have to suffer, when we all can
