This post has raised some issues with me, as I just got home from the hospital after a 2nd t.I.A.(6 years from the 1st) - no known cause except for lupus, as my labs all came back normal except for the ones related to the illness. I had just started drinking yerba mate tea as an alternative to coffee, and just prior to the mini stroke I experienced a face rash after my 5th day in a row of drinking just one cup a day of the tea. I would be interested in knowing if there are more people out there with weird reactions to mate.

Hi,

i have lupus and i've been for some time investigating any possible interactions between this disease and mate-tea. I contacted alua, the argentinian association of lupus patients (who should know about this, as mate is consumed widely in argentina and other south american countries) and they assured me it was ok to have mate-tea while suffering from lupus.

However, I would be really grateful if anybody else could give us any feedback. Have you actually noticed if mate makes your lupus worse or causes a flare?


take care,

l.

By the way, I don't notice any negative effects from my mate drinking... However, when I do have a flare I suspect of everything... Of course.

It may not affect most sle patients, but if you have had episodes of vasculitis, or stroke, I would advise staying away from anytihng that would trigger it..
I liked the tea alot- until I had a mini-stroke. I work in the field of nutrition, and have a lot of professional resources at my fingertips (literally). Mate is used by millions of people, and you'll always hear both sides of the issue. Just be informed, be aware of what your triggers are and learn to spot an upcoming flare before it's out of control.
Good luck!