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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
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@elizm
Hi, yes, I had read a VERY interesting post by you from May 31st of this year. After reading that I wrote to you on 9/4 in the Chemo-related Neuropathy discussion regarding PEA. Based on that conversation Linda did start taking PEA and is still taking it now (I believe she is taking 1200 mg per day as well). She did not notice any benefit to her pain level for the first month. In early October she started a product called Theracurmin that is supposed to be amazing for inflammation according to @jeba . Lately she is noticing some seemingly significant pain relief. So now we are in that classic situation whereby you start multiple things and you have to ask "is it the PEA or the Theracurmin?" I don't know but I am happy for any benefit. I think she will continue both as long as this welcome change continues.
Interesting that you stopped the chinese herb. You had discussed Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan in your 5/31 post as well and I have that tucked away for possible future experimentation. You say it raised your blood cell count. What are the negative effects of a raised red blood cell count (pleading ignorance)?
Thanks for your post, I always find what you have to say very compelling. Best, Hank
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@jesfactsmon
You may recall that, regarding the PEA, it took at least a month for me to acquire its effects. (I am suggesting that you may have begun the Theracurmin too soon?) In addition, as I am very sensitive to pharmaceuticals and supplements, it may be that I need less PEA than Linda does. She may want to take a bit more than me, up to 2,000mg/day, but not more, and not in combination with the Theracurmin if you are ever going to figure out what works better for her.
Did you check the drug interactions of Theracurmin with what Linda is currently taking? There appear to be many.
In any event, as to the Chinese herbs. I have always had a high red blood cell count, and taking the herbs moved it above the normal range, risking blood clots. This was of concern to my oncologist which is why I discontinued it.