I see the two linkedin brief profiles. I don't have a linkedin account, so I cannot read the full profiles. However, it seems possible that some people, who have more than one business, would make more than one profile, since this is a site for making business connections.

It also seems odd that if a person were actually trying to hide something, they would make a public profile on linkedin about it.

Since I can't see the full profiles, I don't know if they contradict each other or complement each other. If you see something questionable, I'm sure it would be helpful for forum members to know what it is.

However, Dr. Jan is not the only person promoting Normast. So, while his potentially contradictory profiles would be a concern, they wouldn't necessarily be a reason to dismiss Normast as quackery. I'm sure you know all this, mrsD. I'm just stating it because I felt that some of the accusations made by a previous member deserved to be challenged here. I don't normally get involved in online arguments. They are out of my comfort zone. But I want to encourage people to consider another point of view before they make up their minds. So I am sharing it.

If (notice I said IF) I would come to the conclusion that Dr. Jan was not reliable, I would go back to asking my friend to ask her Italian cousin to ask her neurosurgeon for advice. I am fortunate to have that option. I switched to using the resources in the Netherlands (Dr. Jan and his website and ergomax) just to not be a nuisance to my Italian American friend and her cousin. I felt that it was too much to keep asking them questions and asking them to go to the store and buy the Normast for me and mail it from Italy.

That's my story. I don't share it to tell people they should or shouldn't take Normast. Each person's illness is different. Each person's circumstances are different. So each person must decided for him/herself what is right for him/her. But, I would say, don't give up hope. There is a lot of helpful information on this forum and lots of people do improve. Even people like me, labeled "idiopathic" and without many options. It just took time, lots of patience, and persistence even when I felt like I couldn't go on, to find what worked for me.

Ah, I see our posts crossed in cyber space. Makes sense that the micronized product would work better. For me, the tablets do work. Perhaps they are soluble in fat? I don't know about the new capsules. I wonder if they are micronized? I should look into that when I get the chance.

Now I am back to being busy with helping my mom move to an assisted living. It is a huge task to find one and make the transition, but once it is done, my life should finally settle down. They will be able to do so much for her that my sis and I do now.

Thanks for all of your hard work on this forum. I know you do so much to help so many people.

PEA has been around for many many years. One would think any earnest science attempt to make a bioavailable product today would possible. Many advances today are being done that were
not 10 yrs ago. So we have this product that has at least 3 incarnations and is still out of range price wise for most people.

So IMO the book is still open on this topic... no concrete answers yet.

I found this a very interesting thread. I am disappointed to find that this is how the thread ended. I am new to the forum, but have suffered from ISFN for 3 years now and it is progressing to the point that I feel like I have a constant sunburn from head to toe among other paresthesia and dysesthesia. It is not peripheral, but diffuse. In my desparation, I am seeking solutions. It has been a year and a half since anyone has commented on this product. Does anyone have anthing new to share?

deleting.... as it is no longer needed.