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pmr and green tea ??????????

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pauline36422
pauline36422

is it coincidece  or not,  i am on  my second week of drinking green  5/6 cups per day. and not a pain in my body  not even  the lower back pain  which i have been complaining about for weeks,   i went for a shoulder injection on  tuesday this week so that will cancel the shouder pain out.  i still prefer  my yorkshire tea  for taste, but if  gren tea is sorting  my pain out. i will stick to it.  any comennts      i have posted this  a coupke of minutes since but  didnt go through,

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  • pauline36422
    pauline36422

    Posted

    pat did the shoulder pain come back too

     

    • pat38625
      pat38625 pauline36422

      Posted

      Hi Pauline, my shoulder pain alternates.  I have lymphyodema in my left arm, have had it for years and years (don't know what caused it)  I went privately to get the injection and after ultra scan the Rheumie said to me that the tendons (I think)  they were fraying.  So my discomfort comes and goes.  Regards Pat

    • pauline36422
      pauline36422 pat38625

      Posted

      sorrt to hear that pat. as we dont have enough with pmr   keep well

      look after yourself xx

       

    • pat38625
      pat38625 pauline36422

      Posted

      Thanks Pauline and you too look after yourself.  Remember there is only one you - be kind to yourself.  

      Regards Pat

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga pauline36422

    Posted

    There have been studies showing that green tea is an effective antioxidant.  But so is regular black tea, although not quite as much.  We've also been told that adding milk destroys the good compounds in tea, but apparently this is not really true, provided the tea does not sit for a long time before you drink it.  So, drink your tea, it is good for you, even your Yorkshire tea (my choice these days too, coincidentally) but it won't do much for PMR.?

  • Mrs_Hobbles
    Mrs_Hobbles pauline36422

    Posted

    Great that you are experiencing less pain, always good to hear! Just a little word of caution. I've read that too much green tea can damage your kidneys as it can overwork them, no scientific backup to this only 'something I read'! So maybe 3 or 4 cups instead of 5 or 6!😊

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Mrs_Hobbles

      Posted

      I believe you are right.  Several websites recommend about 3 cups per day, although they also caution that there is a lot af variability in content and bioavailability of the active compounds.  Liver damage can be caused by overdose.
  • pauline36422
    pauline36422

    Posted

    thanks for all your replies.lovely peopple
  • nick67069
    nick67069 pauline36422

    Posted

    It is a coinsidence... I live in Japan and drink green tea every day... I drunk it before PMR and I drink it now ... I have not noticed any impact
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