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

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