Comments on: Does Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) Have Health Benefits?

By: Diane K Howard

Diane K Howard — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:46:48 +0000

I have been trying PEA phenylethylamine for 2 weeks. Finally getting some relief from biliteral stiactia. Hopefully with continued use I might regain some mobility back.

By: Diane K Howard

Diane K Howard — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:44:19 +0000

I have suffered sciatica Radiculopathy biliteral stiactia for over a year now. Since taking PEA after 2 weeks I have finally noticed some relief. My numbness is still present however not as bad. Hopefully with continue use of PEA I might hopefully regain my mobility.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:31:26 +0000

Does PEA have a taste?

By: catherine gegaris

catherine gegaris — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:32:07 +0000

I used PEA for 3 weeks, pain was getting worse. This happened to me on CBD oil too.

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:04:41 +0000

Thank you for this article, I’ve been taking PEA for 2 weeks, I can definitely tell a difference in my pain level as well as my attitude. Looking for more information.

By: ravi srinivasan

ravi srinivasan — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:49:08 +0000

i just tried PEA – and it sort of made me a bit tired and dozy – but i feel just one dose of 300mg has helped with multiple issues. thx for putting this article up – I wonder how it stacks up against DLPA – another anti-pain mechanism mentioned on this site.

By: Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharmacy)

Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharmacy) — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 21:10:56 +0000

In reply to Wayne Klassen. We have not come across any reports or studies mentioning drowsiness as a side effect.

By: Wayne Klassen

Wayne Klassen — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:47:50 +0000

Does it cause drowsiness?

By: Jeffrey Florentino

Jeffrey Florentino — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:43:44 +0000

In reply to Aryeh Levine.

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By: Aryeh Levine

Aryeh Levine — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:51:46 +0000

Im seeing conflicting reports about PEA’s synergy with CBD… it seems like they would be great together, what gives?

By: Maddy

Maddy — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:05:22 +0000

In reply to John. No, oral consumption reduced shedding. Mast cells in the epidermis are indicated in hair loss. PEA reduces mast cell degranulation.

By: John

John — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:30:18 +0000

In reply to Maddy. Maddy, did you apply it to your scalp???

By: Robert jordan

Robert jordan — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:33:20 +0000

To all you shills pushing your business interests of PEA brands in here in a deceitful manner, just know I will specifically refuse to purchase your products. Morons.

By: Maddy

Maddy — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:02:03 +0000

There is a company in Pennsylvania which now makes it domestically. PEA in capsule and they make a topical 2% cream called soothamide. Vitalitus is the name of company. I am experimenting with using it against migraine. So one side effect (positive) that I did not expect is that this seems to also stop hair loss. I am 49 year old female, been fighting thinning and shedding for several years. I take Thorne’s 2 a day multi, which has a good mix of B’s and other vitamins/minerals, I have been taking ProFerrin ES for low ferritin, vitamin K & D. Taking those a long time. Also Flax lignan and neocell collagen. Was taking all those for a long time, many many months. PEA daily made a huge difference in hair fall. Like almost nothing in my shower drain…like 10 hairs maybe. A few when I blow dry/brush. Was 150 easily regularly. So does it lower TGF-beta? Or does it just do this by downregulating mast cells (one of its primary mechanisms of action)? Mast cells are known to be over represented in scalp where hair loss is present. Just thought I’d share. On migraine…using both cream and oral, jury still out but I think helping.

By: Ang Miller

Ang Miller — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:49:15 +0000

These comments are full of Shills. No normal person talks this way. Beware of companies who use shills as that practice is unethical. One cannot expect genuine product from a swindler.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:43:39 +0000

Great article

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:15:25 +0000

For what I can find out is that OptiPEA is indeed produced by collaboration between Innexus Nutraceuticals and Ofichem. And for what I can find out OptiPEA DOES have independent regulatory body documents to back up their claims. Control Union and the Dutch health ministry are two examples of independent regulatory bodies.

I’ve looked and can’t find another PEA company that does. Perhaps they say so but they do not have proof. If a company is not transparent about a product it usually means there’s something to hide.
I can’t imagine why a company would not use this to their advantage if they had this kind of information. What company does not want to inform and assure consumers about the quality of their products? It does not make any sense, unless it is not true or they cannot back up their claims, which makes the claims useless. In my opinion this is a good reason to be very skeptical.

I have figured out how things work the hard way. Let’s say inferior Chinese PEA is used, but it is encapsulated in Europe/US in a GMP facility. No company is going to say it’s Chinese PEA but they will claim things like “made in a European GMP facility”. This is ONLY the encapsulation process! It tells us nothing about the raw material. No brand but OptiPEA assures me with proof that they do not trick me this way. It is nothing but misleading consumers and this should be known.

Other supplements companies like Natural Stacks also have integrity and understand that transparency is important to consumers and that in the dietary supplement industry this has been lacking big time. I have no reason to doubt OptiPEA, but all the reasons to doubt the rest. I chose quality and transparency over anything when it comes to my health. I think is that the PEA market is a big mess and OptiPEA knows that, too, that’s why they separate themselves from the rest.

All in all the burden of proof should be the responsibility of the company and should not be open to interpretation for the consumer with claims like the above. It is too crazy to read that Jim thinks it should be the other way around. Also, if anyone understands how a GMP facility operates and how it is audited, fraud is almost impossible as everything has to be validated extensively, therefore the OptiPEA CoA is as valid as it gets.

I agree to stop running in circles. Show documents from other PEA companies that support their claims. This is the only way.

By: Debi Smith

Debi Smith — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:39:38 +0000

I use Mirica. It contains PEA that is produced in the Netherlands. It has helped so much with severe pain and anxiety.

By: Dan Z

Dan Z — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:59:27 +0000

Jim,

I couldn’t agree more! It changed my life and peaCure has been great to work with on getting information. I watched a Facebook Live and it was educational and not promotional.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:41:47 +0000

We seem to be running in circles with this conversation, don’t we? Providing documentation that only you regulate is not really the pinnacle of objectivity.
In fact, one of the papers on their website that is actually regulated by someone else is the FDA confirmation of the production facility and here we can see that they actually don’t produce it, but outsource it to a different company.
Anyway, the point of smearing all other manufacturers based on a self-provided certificate is far from objective.

By: Debi Smith

Debi Smith — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:55:26 +0000

I prefer companies that are transparent and provide documentation. None of the other PEA products do this, only OptiPEA.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:52:06 +0000

Once again, claiming that OptiPEA is made in Europe is all fine. But claiming that all others are not is completely arbitrary.
The company made that OptiPEA certificate. There is no independent regulatory body that regulates OptiPEA certification in any way, Literally, each and every source is the manufacturer.
Now, let’s say their claims are completely true (I have no objective reason to doubt them, although I can’t really say I like this internal certification deal). That would mean that their PEA is made in Europe. Good.
Why does that mean that any other PEA is not made in Europe? It doesn’t. It’s just an arbitrary claim based on a certificate made and regulated by the same company that sells the product.
Do you understand what I mean?

By: Debi Smith

Debi Smith — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:22:49 +0000

The San Diego doctor is pushing Chinese PEA. OptiPEA is produced in Europe. All the documentation is on their website.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:46:24 +0000

You’ve probably read that person from San Diego, can’t remember the name now. She’s pushing some brands (from my research, all from the same place).
They made a trademark and they are pushing it as authority. Have you found any place where optipea is mentioned and that it is not a website of a seller or a manufacturer? Something like a government regulatory body, a lab, or anything officially independent? Nope, just sellers and manufacturers.
For example, if you type ISO, or GMP, you will find loads of sellers and manufacturers, but also regulatory bodies who enforce and control them. No such thing with optipea