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Supplement combination/effectiveness

Posted by wisfloj @wisfloj, Sep 27, 2019

Ergomax brand PEA was working so well after 9 weeks of 1200 mg. Per day, thought I was 'cured'. Pain and burning was rare and brief! Then...it comes back. Who would one go to in order to find out if supplements are cancelling each other, overkill in combination taken etc.? I take alpha lipoic acid in the R-ala form, acetyl L carnitine, turmeric and B12. Continuing with PEA since I stocked up! Medical doctors? doubt it, health food stores? Probably sell you more stuff! How do you find a chemist or biologist perhaps? Thanks for any advice.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 27, 2019

Great question! One that rolls through my mind often. I recently called a local health and wellness Dr who specializes in holistic medicines. I knew his family and someone who went to him. Quite knowledgeable however, insurance won't cover him and he charges $350 for initial visit, $250 for 2nd then $85 for maintenance visits. My Neuro mentioned a Chinese Eastern Medicine Dr, same scenario. Can't afford. So, that leaves me to the internet and you folks to obtain my knowledge.

Funny, I'm independently following a supplement protocol that John Bishop recommended. My Neuro only recommended 3 out of the multiple supplements in the protocol and basically won't endorse beyond what medical conclusions or proof is out there. It's really frustrating when all we are trying to do is help ourselves, slow progression, find some relief.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 27, 2019

By the way, your PEA info was helpful to me. I read the goal is to take oral and topical cream. Are you using both?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 27, 2019

@wisfloj - Sometimes your local pharmacist can be a valuable resouce since they are knowledgeable on drug/supplement interaction. Might be interesting to ask a few different ones the same question.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 27, 2019
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@johnbishop

@wisfloj - Sometimes your local pharmacist can be a valuable resouce since they are knowledgeable on drug/supplement interaction. Might be interesting to ask a few different ones the same question.

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There is also a drug interaction checker through WebMD that includes supplements.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 27, 2019
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@rwinney

There is also a drug interaction checker through WebMD that includes supplements.

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We must be self sufficient at the end of the day!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 27, 2019
In reply to @rwinney "There is also a drug interaction checker through WebMD that includes supplements." + (show)
@rwinney

There is also a drug interaction checker through WebMD that includes supplements.

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I use the side effects and interaction checker through WebMD but sometimes like a real person to verify what I've read ☺ ...but that's just me when my glass is half full.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 27, 2019
In reply to @johnbishop "I use the side effects and interaction checker through WebMD but sometimes like a real person..." + (show)
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I use the side effects and interaction checker through WebMD but sometimes like a real person to verify what I've read ☺ ...but that's just me when my glass is half full.

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Totally agree.

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wisfloj | @wisfloj | Sep 27, 2019
In reply to @rwinney "By the way, your PEA info was helpful to me. I read the goal is to..." + (show)
@rwinney

By the way, your PEA info was helpful to me. I read the goal is to take oral and topical cream. Are you using both?

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Oral only, 400 mg capsules with each meal, took longer than typically predicted but I felt it really helped, now 'somewhat,

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 27, 2019
In reply to @wisfloj "Oral only, 400 mg capsules with each meal, took longer than typically predicted but I felt..." + (show)
@wisfloj

Oral only, 400 mg capsules with each meal, took longer than typically predicted but I felt it really helped, now 'somewhat,

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Ok. Good to know.
Thanks!

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