Dear Frans,
In my experience, some people with PD find that caffeine increases
tremor, while others find it gives them a little "energy boost" with no
ill effects. I don't think there is one single answer for all people
with PD; I think you need to determine what works best for you.
What about continuing to gradually cut back, to see if there is a "safe
level" of coffee for you? Or trying tea as a substitute, which has
somewhat less caffeine?
Best regards,
Kathrynne
Frans van Duinen wrote:
>
> I find that drinking coffee agravates my PD symptoms, though not always to the
> same extent. Even decaf seems to do it, though never to the degree.
> Unfortunately, I still drink the stuff, houfh way less than I used to.
>
> Has anyone else experienced that?
> --
> Frans van Duinen
> (416) 652-8580
> Toronto, Ontario
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"Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease,"
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