Matcha drinks

[Scaredofpred]

have been given a packet of Matcha tea. Apparently it can / might suppress cortisol production. Can’t find much on posts about it, reluctant to try something I don’t fully understand!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

There was some discussion about L-theanine supplement (for sleep I think) recently, Green tea contains it and matcha is ground green tea.

You presumably drink coffee and tea - both of which can increase cortisol because of the caffeine in them. Try the matcha - and see how you fare.

It also very much depends on what dose of pred you are on - if you are still above 10mg.day, your cortisol production will be suppressed by the pred anyway so the tea won't make any difference at all in that respect.

[Scaredofpred in reply to PMRpro]

Many thanks. Will try carefully!

[piglette]

Interestingly enough my rheumatologist told me to try and avoid coffee.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

Sounds like one of the half a story things ...

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

He was not a very good rheumatologist either. I asked him about diet with pred and he shrugged and said avoid sugar and coffee.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

Sugar yes - coffee? In UK quantities - why?

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

Perhaps the rheumatologist had read it somewhere!! He did mention Italian coffee in the conversation.

[Oh-my in reply to piglette]

There is some thought that there is a link between the caffeine in your diet and calcium loss from your bones. A good coffee is one of my few pleasures but I have cut down in case. Now it’s even more of a treat.

[piglette in reply to Oh-my]

When I worked from an office I used to get through around fifteen cups of coffee a day. I then gave it up (with withdrawal symptoms) although I still enjoy a cup every so often.

[Jackoh]

I always feel if in doubt - don’t! Especially when it’s not necessary. But then that’s me! 💐

[Scaredofpred in reply to Jackoh]

Thanks!

[herdysheep]

I found the best way to control coffee intake was only to have the best in a preheated porcelain mug etc. The combination of increasing price, amount of pfaff is a great controller and the chance of a decent preheated mug when out is zilch. I will never drink out of a paper/plastic cup/mug. I used to drink gallons at work until I saw the light.