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Would sincerely recommend that you spend one day at said hospital to see how
much this drug DMSO helps those that are ill.
Sincerely,
J. J. TERHAAR.
MARCH 30, 1980.
Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER,
Chairman, House Select Committee on Aging,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: As a patient of Dr. Stanley Jacob at the University of Oregon Health
Sciences Center, I can personally attest to the amazing results of DMSO.
I urge you to do everything in your power to achieve full approval of DMSO by
the Food and Drug Administration as soon as possible.
Respectfully,
BOB HAWKINS.
CLACKAMAS, OREG., March 30, 1980.
DEAR SIR: I urge you to get the FDA to release DMSO.
I have used it and know of others that have used it. I have bursitis and arthritis
and have had it for approximately 10 years. I had DMSO years ago, and it greatly
relieved the pain. I would like to be able to go to my doctor or the drug store and
get it.
Sincerely,
BETTY BROWN.
PORTLAND, OREG., March 30, 1980.
THE HONORABLE CLAUDE PEPPER: I am concerned with the issue of DMSO. I would
like to see the use of DMSO easier to obtain. I have used it for a back injury and
experienced immediate relief from the pains of muscle spasms. I feel it contributed
immensely to my recovery. I have also used it for other various muscle strains and
for chronic bursitis with favorable results.
I appreciate your interest and efforts in this matter.
Mrs. ROBERT J. STREICHER.
HILLSBORO, OREG., March 30, 1980.
SIR: Enclosed is an editorial, one of three from this area in the last week.
3,000 people had called Dr. Stanley Jacob's office two days after the "60 Minutes"
program. Millions more are suffering pain ranging from acute to unbearable while
the FDA sits and does nothing.
For 16 years people have been using DMSO bought from veterinarians or in more
enlightened countries. No ill effects have been found.
I have used it for bursitis. It relieved the pain in two applications.
How long are you going to let the FDA be pressured by the drug companies to
keep this off the market? Why are they allowed to sell all their supposed "pain
relievers" which do not work and not sell the one that does? Must greed always
triumph over human suffering?
Mrs. DONALD R. RUNDELL.
MARCH 31, 1980.
CONGRESSMAN CLAUDE PEPPER: I am writing in support of DMSO. I have personal-
ly known of the great relief from severe pain given to relatives and friends who
have used DMSO.
The need to have DMSO on the open market readily available to the public is
GREAT.
The American people need to have the opportunity to choose freely to buy this
drug.
Sincerely,
HELEN STANKOVICH.
GEORGE STANKOVICH.
