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Serenity (Jordan) on 11/05/2014

Hi, I have done several surgeries and have multilevel titanium rods and screws holding some of my vertebrates together. My question is can I use DMSO for back pain at the location that has the metal. Would this be toxic in anyway or dissolve the metal hardware?

Thanks

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Replied By Ann (Ireland) on 04/05/2016

Hello Serenity,

Did you ever get a response to your question re. DMSO.

I have come to this forum with the same question. My son has a metal "cage" in his neck after an accident in 2013 which has left him a quadraplegic. I am using DMSO again on his neck but had the same thought. Is it dangerous for him? Will the DMSO connect with the metal in his neck and leech into his system. Does anybody know? Please!

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Replied By Pam (Alabama) on 11/11/2022

I had a similar question as my husband who has titanium implants.

I found this “CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY CHART” online at https://balseal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bal_seal_metallic_materialsTR_60C.pdf

It lists dimethyl sulfoxide on page 11.

Replied By Gar (UK) on 12/12/2022

Thank you, Pam. This is the first bit of practical evidence I have seen. I can't risk my pacemaker melting away. I'll explore further, find out exactly what elements it is composed of and go from there. Many thanks, Gar

Replied By olga (Kobenhavn) on 10/16/2023

Hi Pam, great link, thank you so much. According to the link, DMSO is acceptable for almost all metal implants.

Replied By Serenity (Jordan) on 06/28/2016

From what I read online (Very limited info on that btw) that it should not matter much and is ok to use.
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Replied By Santa (North Pole) on 11/07/2016

Metals are not a problem! You can use DMSO and you'll be glad you did!
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Replied By Lisa (NC) on 11/11/2021

Personally I would not put it directly over an implant. I would put it around it though.

Replied By robyn (Indiana) on 11/20/2024

I'm not sure where on that chart it says it's okay to use DMSO on almost all metals. I have a titanium hip implant & they all just say N/A which doesn't mean it's safe to me...just not applicable?
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Replied By Robyn (Kokomo IN) on 03/08/2025

When I looked at the chart from what I see DMSO on titanium is an "a" which means acceptable. I have searched and searched for this information.

Replied By Rita (South Dakota) on 06/20/2025

I see everyone commenting on the possible reactions with metal but what about the plastic parts to a joint replacement?