A Midwestern Doctor brings expert clarity to what people are getting wrong about DMSO — and what the real science shows it can actually do.
Dear readers, I have something special for you today, an exclusive interview with the author behind The Forgotten Side of Medicine, A Midwestern Doctor.
I know many of you have questions about DMSO — and I actually do, too. That’s why I asked
A Midwestern Doctor to have a back-and-forth conversation to get your most common questions about DMSO answered, along with other items.
In case you’re not familiar, The Forgotten Side of Medicine has quickly become a powerhouse medical newsletter on Substack, reaching #1 in the Health Politics category — a remarkable achievement.
A Midwestern Doctor’s work is so detailed and prolific that it’s almost hard to believe a single person can consistently publish 10,000-word reports with such ease.
But A Midwestern Doctor delivers every time, providing all the medical receipts so you can make truly informed decisions about your health.
Without further ado, onto the interview.
I have been using DMSO for about 8 months with very good results. A Midwestern Doctor deserves a lot of credit for what he has provided. ABN
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I also started using DMSO earlier this year and I subscribe to A MW Doc on Substack. I can honestly say that DMSO has changed my life. I have spinal stenosis in multiple area of my spine but it’s most severe in my cervical spine. For years I was in constant discomfort or pain and my range of motion was severely limited – I could not even bend my neck to look up or 90 degrees to either side.
I’m now pain and discomfort free 24 x 7. I have full range of motion back and was able to clean, scrape and paint a bathroom ceiling in my house earlier this summer – something that would have been unthinkable 12 months ago. It’s not fully cured my stenosis and there are still things I avoid like heavy overhead pressing movements.
I am extremely grateful for this wonderful substance and for A MW Doc for sharing the information. It’s such an inexpensive and safe solution, it’s really a miracle.
How did you use it? What strength?
I have been using 70% DMSO with 30% distilled water. I apply it by hand on clean skin. It is absorbed and goes all over your body, but best to apply where you are having a problem. I successfully treated chronic hip and upper leg pain by applying it there. Like many, I have also experienced improved vision, better overall joint movement and increased well-being.
I use it exactly the same way you do. I use DMSO Store brand DMSO and dilute it to 70% concentration with distilled water. I apply it to my neck and sometimes shoulders and/or elbows as I tend to get little injuries from weight lifting (too heavy for my age). Sometimes I don’t apply it on weekends but during the week I apply it in the morning and once in a while in the evening.