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Do You Drink Coffee OR Are You Curious About Drinking Coffee
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Much is said about coffee and epilepsy. And even more; Many people with epilepsy ask about coffee, if it is OK to drink
What type of coffee do people generally drink, where you live?
1. Instant coffee: A teaspoon of coffee powder you 'throw' together with sugar into your cup and pour boiling water over. Many types of instant coffee exist.

2. From a coffee machine; Hot water slowly filtered through ground coffee. The coffee and filter need to be regularly replaced

3. Turkish coffee; Ground… read more

posted October 27, 2019 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I drink a couple cups of strong black coffee every morning. And one more in late afternoon. Always have. If I have too much tho, I can get a seizure... which sux but not as bad as not having coffee sux

posted October 30, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Tea is as bad as coffee for caffeine.

posted November 7, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don’t drink coffee that is very strong, but I do drink coffee,?the medium roast, or half decaf, half reg coffee, and I doesn’t notice any bad effects on my epilepsy

posted November 5, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't like the taste of coffee, but asked my doctor of I could take caffeine pills to fight exhaustion. He said "No. Drink coffee. It absorbs more slowly and won't increase your blood pressure as dramatically."

posted October 27, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I drink only coffee nescafe granulated like normal coffee but it gives me a terrible headache.

posted October 27, 2019

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