Coffee and Neuropathy

Posted by judyfrey @judyfrey, Apr 5, 2022

I've had neuropathy for years and currently take Lyrica to control the pain. It is only partly effective. Several months ago I read on a forum that coffee can reduce the neuropathy pain. I realize that most medical professionals advise cutting coffee intake but one night when I was about out of my mind with the tingling sensations I decided to drink a cup. Within 30 minutes the pain was reduced enough that I was able to go back to sleep. Luckily, coffee does not seem to affect my ability to sleep so now it is my go-to when I wake up with neuropathy pain.

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artemis1886 | @artemis1886 | Jun 19 10:32am

I had bacterial spinal meningitis and ended up with nerve damage. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia secondary to the bacterial spinal meningitis. Then comes all three types of neuropathy. My neurologist told me the worst thing you can do is drink caffeine when you have nerve pain. I stopped driving coffee and all caffeine. I drink coffee my nerves feel like they are running a marathon and it literally fries my nerves. I can’t use Tens Unit in physical therapy because it feels like it is electrocuting my nerves. No caffeine for me. I am glad it works for you. Coffee is a stimulant and makes your nerves more active.

artemis1886 | @artemis1886 | Jun 19 2:12pm

The talk about coffee and caffeine is interesting because coffee constricts your blood vessels. Constricting the blood vessels is supposed to increase the body’s pain receptors therefore increasing your nerve pain.