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Posted 7/6/2009 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Yesterday there was a national news story on tv stating that some researcher had anounced that five cups of coffee per day had been found to improve patients with alzheimers.  It was said that it was because of the caffeine.  Does anyone have experience or knowledge regarding PD and caffeine?  It would seem to me that caffeine might make the tremor worse, but could help with mental alertness.  That's why I still drink soft drinks and iced tea with caffeine.  Anybody? 
Posted 7/8/2009 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
gtmriviera,I've self experimented with caffeine,and there doesn't seem to be much difference in my pd symptoms if I take caffeine or not.If I drink more then one cup coffee I do get more tense,and anxious.I would sure like to find that one addition to my diet that would ease the pd symptoms.Wish you the best.Ed
Posted 7/13/2009 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
gtmriviera,

There was a study that showed that caffeine may slow the progression of PD and, therefore, benefit people with Parkinson's:

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2001/05.10/12-caffeine.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070409164849.htm

Personally, I find that caffeine aggravates my PD tremor. However, I think I have always been sensisitve to caffeine - don't drink coffee or caffeinated pop after 4:00 pm, etc. 

lizzy4451

Posted 1/17/2010 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
blush I tried the coffee thing 1-2 times a day and found that it does help me with my fatigue and pain to a degree and it can't hurt to try it, right? Remember, each person with PD can be very different than another with it and therefore what remedy that works for one may not be as effective for another. God bless.blush
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