Im taking 6-8 grams MSM daily for hair health (helps my hair health, not really for regrowth). Is this safe?

I read a post by someone saying it is a major antagonist to zinc,copper, molybdenum.... But EVERYWHERE I have read besides that has said MSM is completely safe and non toxic even in large doses.  Does anyone know anything more about these supposed antagonistic effects on the above mentioned minerals?

The basic idea is that anything you take large doses of a type of mineral or other substance, you may create a deficit of other necessary nutrients. So in the case of MSM, I like to take something like this:

http://www.iherb.com/Source-Naturals-MSM-1000-mg-120-Tablets/1284

Thanks Immortal. In your experience, do you think the amount of MSM Im taking (doctors best brand 1000mg, OptiMSM) could actually be causing deficiencies?

Unless you're taking a lot, it should be okay. In general many people are too short or perhaps too long on some nutrients in proportion to others. 6 to 8 grams is a lot.

There are people who cannot properly utilize their sulfur enzyme detox pathways due to some errors in detox.  That's another matter, but also possible.

Thanks immortal. Thought I've heard dr mercola mention that a friend of his was taking almost 30grams daily of msm for arthritis pain and that msm is almost virtually nontoxic with an extremely high amount needed to be toxic. I also know other people that have not had a reaction to high doses of MSM.

What would the best way to test for copper deficiency or zinc defiency (or mydebnum(sp?)) , woul it just be blood testing?

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As I am still taking 9g of MSM daily, Im trying to come to a conclusion on whether it is safe or not..

Is it just a possibility or an absolute that I will become deficient in molybdenum, copper, and zinc? Should I try and test for these deficiencies? Should I be definitely taking supplementation of these minerals while on MSM?

Are there any high dose long term MSM users out there?

Feedback greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I've been taking up to 12 grams/day of Doctors Best MSM for about 6 months now as well as using it topically.  I haven't noticed any adverse effects.  Of course I take a good multi-mineral as well so that may help offset any possible imbalances.  However, I share your concern.

I remember immortal posting a study about rats losing bone density or something from high dose MSM?

Immortal could you share that again? I couldnt find it..

i take about 30 grams MSM daily and I feel great. So I wouldn't worry too much about msm...