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Today I use DMSO on my "aging" joints, after a shower, every other day. Joints
are kept limber-with exercise.
The die hard rejectionists, on any subject, will distort and fabricate the "facts" to
back up their opposition, like our FDA.
As stated on 60 Minutes recently-a medical convention recently convened with
representation on DMSO to present the subject—not a single one of these self
chosen reps had ever experienced DMSO. So it goes with our own government.
DMSO is available on the encouraged black market for those who really want to
go after it. The impure commercial brand is therefore also found with bad conse-
quences and-again-which the rejectionists point to for their example.
It costs about 75¢ a gallon to produce and I paid $27 a pint and would have given
more to get this extremely valuable aid. The government is in the exclusive position
to use police state powers to protect and permit corporate control and profits,
against the general betterment of the public interest.
Again, as indicated on 60 Minutes, the FDA would have approved the general use
of DMSO long before now if the FDA was not influenced by the corporate medical
lobbyists to keep DMSO off the open market.
I'll wager that a large number of our aging congressmen are using themselves
this DMSO yet they prohibit its use by their constituents.
My definition of Progress, as it is today. First an about face, then "one giant step
forward".
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH B. RINDEIKIS.
PORTLAND OREG., March 29, 1980.
YOUR HONOR: I am writing this letter in regards to the Symms-Duncan legisla-
tion, which has recently investigated the DMSO issue.
I am a registered nurse presently employed in a hospital, and my job entails a lot
of physical activity, including being on my feet most of a 8 hour day. About one and
and a half years ago, I developed pain in my right hip. X-rays revealed no arthritic
changes, only a mild scaleaits, which is a curvature of the spine, but no real
evidence for the source of my pain or cause. I tried everything except pain killers,
which I don't believe in using. I tried acupuncture, physical therapy, even used a
new arthritic drug, Clinoril, which was of no help.
Finally, my doctor referred me to Dr. Stanley Jacob's research program on DMSO
at the University of Oregon. I have undergone 7 treatments which has entailed
injections of DMSO in the area of the pain, and at home, I apply topically the
DMSO twice a day.
I have found that the pain and inflamation has decreased considerably to a point
where I now no longer toss and turn, spending wakeful nights because of the pain.
No longer do I wince in pain when some of the simple movements of making a bed
used to bring tears in my eyes from the sharp, acute stabbing feeling I used to get
while working at the hospital. All this relief I have received since I started using
DMSO in the research program. I believe this product should be made available to
the public, that the FDA should approve its use. You must have seen or are aware
of the program "60 Minutes" aired March 23 on DMSO and the drug company
official's indifference to DMSO, even if it was considered the wonder drug of the
century. Are they afraid it might replace some of the schedule II narcotic pain
medicine that so many people are addicted to in this country? I feel that the FDA
should take note of these and other facts, and finally approve the use and prescrib-
ing of DMSO for public use.
Sincerely,
DIANE ABLE, R.N.
PORTLAND, OREG., March 29, 1980.
DEAR HONORABLE CHAIRMAN PEPPER: This letter is in regards of the drug DMSO.
Personal medical history: cancer operation at the University of Oregon Health
Sciences Center in Portland, Oregon in 6/21/79, out 6/26/79, massive stroke, in
7/22/79, out 8/11/79. Complete paralysis left arm, partial left leg, extreme pain left
shoulder, unable to do exercise because of pain.
November of 1979 first appointment with Dr. Stanley Jacob for treatment with
DMSO. Treatments with DMSO weekly injections plus daily external applications.
Result: loss of pain and some mobility. Resumption of exercise. . . . All medical
records available through University of Oregon Health Sciences Center.
