There are so many different meds that how caffeine would interact with any of them is best asked to a pharmacist directly. You can also google "drug interaction checker" and use that for info. Generally speaking, caffeine does no interact with most meds. The number one beverage that may interact with certain meds is actually grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice can have some rather serious interactions with meds! Caffeine generally affects each of us very, very differently. It makes some people's fibro worse and helps other people. You must decide that for yourself individually. I drink caffeine, but usually keep it to 12-18 oz per day.

Hi kinddyke57, I cut out the last of the Caffeine I drank (one cup of coffee) on May 5th but have not really noticed any big difference at this point other than with my mirgraines. I have been having more mirgraines ,Daily or longer, since cutting it out. I am going to give it a bit more time to see if it helps with my pain if not I am going back to drinking coffee. Take care and soft hugs, Jennifer

I don't know what it may Interact with...But I Can tell you What it does to you..

#1. it thickens the blood a bit
#2. It Opens veins and Arteries...or rather Dilates them..
#3. To Much Caffeine can cause Arterial Spasms.
#4. is an Emotional irritant that has Physiological Symptoms...jerky, shakey...Rapid Incomplete thinking...Anxiety/Panic Attacks.

I was a Caffeine JUNKIE...YIKES !! Coffee and PoP thru out my Days...all day, Everyday...

A Cup or 2...or an Occasional PoP prolly is Not gonna Hurt ya...or produce enuff caffeine to cause any issues with Meds...but any more then that and the Caffeine ALONE can cause Issues !!

Greetings, all! I started drinking coffee many years ago when I was working in an office - to this day I drink 1-3 cups. . . my doctor has never told me it will affect you and I have not felt it affects me. . . I am taking six meds. . . depression, anxiety, sleep, lyrica - supposedly for fibro, etc. . . and of course, pain medication - I was on morphine but I had to get a written prescription every time I refilled so my doctor decided to put me on hydrocodone - I think it is a form of vicodin with tylenol. . . 500 mg every 4 hours. . . my biggest problem in not wanting to go out of the house - to socialize - not even with my family on celebrations. . . even taking a shower is a stretch for me and my hands hurt a lot - also my shoulders - even to type or use the tv control, etc.. . I wish you all a comfortable day - hugs - Irma

Never been a coffee or pop junkie,but I am totally dependant on taking a wakeup ( caffeine pill) every morning to clear the fibro fog. Before I discovered this I used to walk around like a zombie for about 4 hours after getting up before my brain started waking up.

hi everyone, i get migraines also i have 7 meds to take daily. the dr told me that caffeine would not let the meds be as effected so i quit drinking anything with caffeine. be cause i need all the relief i can get from the meds that also includes pain meds.

This is my experience with caffeine. I won't try to expliane it though, who knows. :)

I cut out all caffeine at least a decade ago. Maybe longer time runs together with fibro everyday.

It made me terribly anxious, nervous, jittery and very short on patience.

It was not hard for me to give it up especially with the benefits of not having it in my system.

I get migraines too but caffeine doesn't seem to help me. I have never been able to take Excedrin because of the caffeine in it. I didn't know that at the time though.

I have to watch it very carefully because it really messes with my ability to get to sleep. It is in so many things one would never expect.

I might have a soda two or three times a year and I had to watch that very carefully too. I didn't even think about root beer having caffeine until I drank a Barqs (sp), Mountain dew was a real surprise to me too. I was flying hi and I didn't want to be. I DO NOT order coffee when I am out. I always asked for caffeine free but it was not always what I got.

Three days ago I had to try not to sleep during the day. I made a cup of decaf and just the small amount of caffeine in that helped me stay awake. Talk about sensitive to caffeine. :)

I have no idea about the interactions with meds but I would ask my pharmacist. Not the pharmacy staff but the actual pharmacist.

Good luck to you, anything that helps us even just a little is worth the effort.

Fibro hugs.

Oh I forgot to add, Welcome to the group Kind. I hope you get as much help and support here as I have.

There are a couple of recent studies that conclude that caffeine has significant benefits in some circumstances, including increased alertness for shift workers.

There are also a couple of recent studies that debunk some of the myths of caffeine, including the one about how it dehydrates you. That's true if you're a very occasional drinker, but if you're someone with a "habit" your body adjusts, just as it would to medication or other substances.

It's one of those things, like most other substances, that affect each of us differently. The only way you're going to know for sure if it has benefits or down sides is to either ask your doctor (and he/she may not know) or try cutting down or cutting out and see if it helps.

Someone mentioned migraines - caffeine can be helpful with migraines, and stopping it can cause them to be more frequent, or worse, at least in the short term.

The only medication I've ever had a problem with was the old asthma med theophylline (sp?), which I don't think is prescribed anymore. It was a standard asthma treatment until they developed the inhaled steriods, which have less side effects and work better. I took two Execedrins at work one night (when I was working 4-midnight) and didn't realize the Execedrin had caffiene - put me in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack!

Hi, I thought I was respond to this one as my first post.

I had been massive coffee, latte, red bull, tea, coke drinker most of my life. Because of my concentration difficulties at university and beyond, I relied heavily on caffeine because of the fake seratonin rush I get, which in turn boosts my mental readiness.

As my FM worsened, I had to finally say goodbye to coffee-related bevs as daily drinks and lowered my tea and sugar drink intake. It had been no problem UNTIL I quit smoking cigs, which had been the greatest release for my FM. Not to mention getting intoxicated.

How can I get the release I want without resorting to Rx or other "bad medicines"?

Although there are several studies that indicate that caffeine is a good stimulant for most individuals, I have found personally that caffeine tended to aggravate my symptoms, squelch my sleep, and otherwise do more harm than good. I am unsure about the interaction between caffeine and medications, though. I am sure that I am not the only one who has Fibro and also has a sensitivity to caffeine. If you drink a lot of it you can always try to cut it out of your diet for a few months to see how it affects your system personally: although if you consume a LOT Of it, I would suggest doing so a little bit at a time or you will more than likely end up with pretty bad headaches/migraines.

Thanks to all for your answers was interesting as well as insightful to read over and to think about,,,,, thanks so very much.... means alot,,,, cafeine isnt good for me anyway, (sigh) and I am a diet mt dew drinker to extreme and seems itd be best to try to do some changes re what I eat as well as drink,,,, may help my fibo as well sa my beig diabetic,,,,, thanks again so much...KD

Hello. My doctor told me that caffeine and sugar were very bad for people with FMS. Along with alcohol. I know it takes all the fun out of life but if it helps with the pain... anyway there is a great book out there for fibro suffers by Dr. Teitlebaum who himself suffers from CFS called "From Fatigued to Fantastic" If you get a chance look it up. A preview is available on google books and there is a whole section on caffeine. Hope this helps. Gabby

Also fake sugar is extremely bad for people with FMS so no diet foods or drinks or equal... forgot this in my post so I thought I would add it. Fibro hugs to all

I love coffee, but now drink herbal tea in the mornings. I do allow myself a nice cup every now and then. I have to say my sleep is much improved, but haven't seen any change in my pain level. If anything, it's worse, and I made that change 3 or 4 months ago. For me I don't think caffeine is related to how I feel.