Anyone used PEA for neuropathy pain relief?
I tried the first 300 mg dose last evening but was awakened about 6 hrs. later with severe itching on both lower legs and ankle areas...I don't know if cause/effect applies. Has anyone else experienced similar PEA side effect?
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@stellarg what is PEA?
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1 ReactionPEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is an oral supplement someone else had mentioned as working 60-70% at relieving
his neuropathy pain. Of course I couldn't find his comment after using it. There are a few vendors on Amazon which is where I bought it after reading of it here.
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2 ReactionsI used 1 300mg cap and had the severe itch in both lower legs and ankles. Thanks for your inquiry.
Tom B.
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1 ReactionI've been taking 1100 mg PEA for last six months in combo with another vitamin regiment (The Protocol).
Overall, my pain is better.
I get my PEA from https://thewelltheory.com/
There is research supporting PEA treating neuropathy so its worth trying! For example...
Palmitoylethanolamide in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10053226/
Effect of PEA-OXA on neuropathic pain
https://jneuroinflammation.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12974-018-1303-5
Good luck!
Doug
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5 ReactionsThanks for the references ohiodoug. I'm still leary of using PEA after my severe itching episode from one XGold Health 300mg . May try another brand after a short break.
The Indians (Guardians) will get 'em next year. Go tribe!
Be Careful. I ordered PEA from Amazon, but will return it as I found out that you should not take it if you’re on Eliquis (blood thinner).
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5 ReactionsThanks for the input, jchet. I do take coumadin the old school blood thinner and have not checked with my cardiologist yet. Sometimes I DO get the correct, safe sequence for meds, which makes old age so much more fun.
@stellarg and others, you may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) supplement: Success with Pain & Sleep? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pea-supplement/
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1 ReactionI’ve been taking it with Eliquis for several months. No problems.
I would suggest you ask your doctor. I don't know if you've cut yourself or have seen that your clotting okay but if you're in a car wreck and you're cut up bad you could bleed to death if that's what The warning is....