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                                            Question : I take a pain killer Tramadol but also consume a lot ,a lot of tea through the day for arthritis but now have sciatica question lately nothing help my pain but sharp pains my back, lower left groin and left leg a lot of caffeine can be effecting my use of tramadol drinking tea for years also my I am taking  gabapentin 100 mg twice a day for a week now this doesn't DO anything pharmacist said the dose is really low no I am not taking both together..................can tea affect these drugs I seem too get the pains after drinking tea and I drink it strong.........................................alday in a cup ice too sip on
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
I would definitely advise you to cut down/gradually stop tea/coffee intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to Health care magic,
sure, tea, coffee, alcohol, smoking, too much onion and garlic or anything strong can interfere with action of drugs.
I would definitely advise you to cut down/gradually stop tea/coffee intake.
You can try amytryptiline, local capsaicin cream. wear a lumbar belt, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) treatment, and explore the possibility of undergoing decompression procedure in the back
Also I hope you are taking B 12.
Sometimes magnesium supplements work.
Do revert back.
Regards
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                            I would definitely advise you to cut down/gradually stop tea/coffee intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to Health care magic,
sure, tea, coffee, alcohol, smoking, too much onion and garlic or anything strong can interfere with action of drugs.
I would definitely advise you to cut down/gradually stop tea/coffee intake.
You can try amytryptiline, local capsaicin cream. wear a lumbar belt, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) treatment, and explore the possibility of undergoing decompression procedure in the back
Also I hope you are taking B 12.
Sometimes magnesium supplements work.
Do revert back.
Regards
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                                      Dr. Yogesh D
                                  
                              
                                          
 
                                    
                                    
                                 
  
 
                                    also the pharmacist asked why not take tramadol  its for your arthritis but also contact my doctor for a higher dose of Gabapentin hum ......I have cut back on my tea intake and do notice a different.....so too much caffeine can trigger nerve pain while using pain medications....................I am exercising now I have only know about my Sciatica since last Tuesday this pain has been coming on for along time but I suppose just thought it was arthritis..........how everything triggered my attention is I encountered pain so extreme while working January 14 to be exact  I left my job and drove to urgent care I thought it could be diverticalitis  I do have or a hernia............it was bad pain they prescribed metronidazole 3 times a day for a week along with ciprofloxacin 2 times a day 500mg ,they gave me a pain shot which did not phase in the least so went home till sat down till pain went away. They scheduled me with a CT Scan 4 days later Results went to my Doctor she said the prescribe drugs were not necessary no hernia diverticulitis the medication caused me have the worse case of fungus you can imagine so more medication which still using but relief from this vaginal fungus. Dr. checked me over and said it was sciatica so I will stop my tea drinking since a baby raised on tea seriously............ok I will try what you have suggested cream magnesium I will wait on the electrical belt ? check with my doctor  what about Acupuncture oh what about XXXXXXX tea Thank you XXXX
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
don't take higher dose of Gabapentin. It will cause heavy sedation
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX don't take higher dose of Gabapentin. It will cause heavy sedation and knock you over.
Try XXXXXXX (organic processed green tea) and see if it suits you. Some people have problems with green tea too.
Acupuncture may not be a bad idea.
Amytryptiline, magnesium tablets and capsaicin cream can help.
Regards
                                    
                            don't take higher dose of Gabapentin. It will cause heavy sedation
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX don't take higher dose of Gabapentin. It will cause heavy sedation and knock you over.
Try XXXXXXX (organic processed green tea) and see if it suits you. Some people have problems with green tea too.
Acupuncture may not be a bad idea.
Amytryptiline, magnesium tablets and capsaicin cream can help.
Regards
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Kampana 
                                  
                              
                                          
 
                                    
                                    
                                 
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