coffee shown to help leg pain

chasswen · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 06:24 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1829163.htm
i knew i was on to something after my surgery my legs would wake me at night. i would get up make a half a pot of coffee drink it down and then was able to return to bed and sleep.
chuck

starchild · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 09:18 PM

Well at that rate Chuck I should not have any leg pain as much caffiene as I go through here lol. I can see where it would constrict the vessels and help decrease some lymph drainage maybe. Interesting

fortitudine · #3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 11:33 PM

Caffeine is bad for cervical cord compression. Increases symptoms. I told my NS about that - and cold too- and he confirmed that it is true but said they didn't know why. I have since discovered there is one study on the web hypothesizing why - has to do with an enzyme in the brain but I've forgotten the details.

Maria · #4 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 04:42 PM

I love it. It's in my Migraine med and the only prob is that I get too hyper with more than one cup and additional caffiene not to mention not liking having to urinate every other minute due to bladder irritation but hey~ if it's going to make leg pain disappear~ bring on the Java!!!