[IMA-HelenT]

What a great question @Nancer

The only post I could find was from Earth Clinic https://www.earthclinic.com/dmso-interaction-with-surgical-implants.html

Please share anything you find.

earthclinic.com

Can DMSO Interfere or Leach Metal From Surgical Implants?

Learn if DMSO can interfere with or leach metal from surgical implants.

[dickatlee]

That discussion seems a bit “anecdotal” and inconclusive, but it does point to the table at

https://www.balseal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bal_seal_metallic_materialsTR_60C.pdf

which lists DMSO on page 11, as “acceptable” for all metals listed, which are

Corrosion resistant ferrous——————-

Stainless Steel

Hastelloy

Inconel

Elgiloy

Carbon Steel

Non-ferrous—————-

Aluminum

Titanium

Brass

Aluminum Bronze

Probably most of those are irrelevant to implants. But whether to bet your life/health on that table, given the unknown of how the data was developed, is another question.

[IMA-HelenT]

Thanks @dickatlee

[Brent Backus]

I have a partial knee replacement. I do use DMSO on the knee. No issues.

[Aznasimage]

A similar uncertainty. I rubbed DMSO on my decolletage, forgetting about my pacemaker. I had unusual chest pain for the rest of the day. I have never repeated the application and have never felt the pain again.

I grew up with DMSO, so am careful about contamination. I order it from Dr. Jacob’s son so I trust the source. I was surprised and a little confused.

[Tom Cook]

Question for Bill Backus,

Bill, what benefits have you found using DMSO?

Thanks,

Tom