Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 Jay, I have also heard that caffeine interferes with Methotrexate but I don't know from personal experience. Common sources of caffeine are coffee, tea, and many soft drinks. I've tried to cut down somewhat on caffeine, but not much. As far as I can tell Methotrexate doesn't help me, but I still take it because I'm on Remicade and that is supposed to be taken with Methotrexate. I do try to use a Mediterranean diet (little red meat, long on fruits and vegetables, olive and canola oils). I haven't tried to compare the effects of diet but I hear the Mediterranean diet is supposed to be helpful in many ways. Good luck and God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Bishop Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:29 PM Subject: Thanks Thank you Lynette and Harold for your responses.I will ask my Dr. about Prednisone in the interim until the Methotrexate and Plaquinil kick in. As I said the symptoms hit me quickly and severely.I will start a pain and sleep diary so I can give my "rhuemy" as much info as possible. It is good to know about something for sleep, I take Trazadone but it doesn't alow me a full nights sleep.I also read post and his nutritional info may help. I think I read something about caffiene and Methotrexate, any truth to it?Again, thanks for the responses.Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Yeah everybody i've found i definately have to avoid caffine and chocolate... sigh... why is it the goiod things in life cheers " trish " <trish@...> on 11/05/2003 04:32:43 AM Please respond to Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis cc: (bcc: Gregg/NSW/QBE/AU) Subject: Caffeine Caffeine is bad for RA in any case. Whether on meds or not. When i ingest caffiene.....say at Easter (chocalote bunny) the pain is awful from my RA. So i just wanted to say that caffiene is bad for those with RA whether on medication or not (i am not on meds - thank the Good Lord :>) God Bless Trish trish@... Quality Vitamins and Herbal Formulas since 1992 http://www.herbals-unlimited.com To see our specials we are currently running please go to...... https://www.imupgrading.com/~herbalsu/Order1.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Van Tuyl Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 12:27 PM Subject: Re: Caffeine Jay, I have also heard that caffeine interferes with Methotrexate but I don't know from personal experience. Common sources of caffeine are coffee, tea, and many soft drinks. I've tried to cut down somewhat on caffeine, but not much. As far as I can tell Methotrexate doesn't help me, but I still take it because I'm on Remicade and that is supposed to be taken with Methotrexate. I do try to use a Mediterranean diet (little red meat, long on fruits and vegetables, olive and canola oils). I haven't tried to compare the effects of diet but I hear the Mediterranean diet is supposed to be helpful in many ways. Good luck and God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Bishop Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:29 PM Subject: Thanks Thank you Lynette and Harold for your responses. I will ask my Dr. about Prednisone in the interim until the Methotrexate and Plaquinil kick in. As I said the symptoms hit me quickly and severely. I will start a pain and sleep diary so I can give my " rhuemy " as much info as possible. It is good to know about something for sleep, I take Trazadone but it doesn't alow me a full nights sleep. I also read post and his nutritional info may help. I think I read something about caffiene and Methotrexate, any truth to it? Again, thanks for the responses. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 I haven't noticed that any foods affect my RA or not, including caffeine. Maybe the psychological boost from the chocolate is stronger then any impact on the disease... > Yeah everybody i've found i definately have to avoid caffine and chocolate... > sigh... > why is it the goiod things in life > > cheers > > > > > " trish " <trish@h...> on 11/05/2003 04:32:43 AM > > Please respond to Rheumatoid Arthritis > > Rheumatoid Arthritis > cc: (bcc: Gregg/NSW/QBE/AU) > Subject: Caffeine > > > > Caffeine is bad for RA in any case. Whether on meds or not. > > When i ingest caffiene.....say at Easter (chocalote bunny) the pain is awful > from my RA. > > So i just wanted to say that caffiene is bad for those with RA whether on > medication or not (i am not on meds - thank the Good Lord :>) > > God Bless > Trish > > trish@h... > Quality Vitamins and Herbal Formulas since 1992 > http://www.herbals-unlimited.com > > To see our specials we are currently running > please go to...... > https://www.imupgrading.com/~herbalsu/Order1.htm > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Harold Van Tuyl > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: Caffeine > > > Jay, I have also heard that caffeine interferes with Methotrexate but I don't > know from personal experience. Common sources of caffeine are coffee, tea, and > many soft drinks. I've tried to cut down somewhat on caffeine, but not much. > As far as I can tell Methotrexate doesn't help me, but I still take it because > I'm on Remicade and that is supposed to be taken with Methotrexate. > > I do try to use a Mediterranean diet (little red meat, long on fruits and > vegetables, olive and canola oils). I haven't tried to compare the effects of > diet but I hear the Mediterranean diet is supposed to be helpful in many ways. > > Good luck and God bless. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jay Bishop > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:29 PM > Subject: Thanks > > > Thank you Lynette and Harold for your responses. > > I will ask my Dr. about Prednisone in the interim until the > Methotrexate and Plaquinil kick in. As I said the symptoms hit me > quickly and severely. > > I will start a pain and sleep diary so I can give my " rhuemy " as much > info as possible. It is good to know about something for sleep, I > take Trazadone but it doesn't alow me a full nights sleep. > > I also read post and his nutritional info may help. I think I > read something about caffiene and Methotrexate, any truth to it? > > Again, thanks for the responses. > > Jay > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 I have had RA for 13 yrs and the caffeine does not affect my RA. I drink two or three cups in the morning, soda & Ice tea at lunch and on cup of coffee before I go to bed. it does not bother me at all and I do sleep good at night. Take care. Lucy I haven't noticed that any foods affect my RA or not, including caffeine. Maybe the psychological boost from the chocolate is stronger then any impact on the disease... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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