I've been told by my gynocologist that caffiene is especially bad for me because I am experiencing intense hot flashes (I am in perimenopause) I am sick of the hot flashes. Does anyone know of a safe way I can kick caffiene? I really hate to do this, but if it will help me healthwise, I will do it.
2007-07-04 09:00:42 · 2 answers · asked by PURR GIRL TORI 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
1. One cannot go cold turkey from caffiene addiction. I've tried it, and the headaches are horrific! 2. I am a heavy coffee drinker. Damn, I'm going to miss my coffee! (well, I'll need a new vice, ha)
2007-07-04 09:11:24 · update #1
I am very serious about kicking this. If it's going to improve my health - and according to my gynocologist, this will cut my suffering in half if I get rid of caffiene. I didn't mean to make light of it.
2007-07-04 09:14:58 · update #2
I steered clear of it after reading so many terrible things about it. once you know, you can't really turn back. read this:
http://www.newstarget.com/012352.html
if its coffee that you enjoy, try a herbal alternative (teeccino..it tastes like coffee (the hazelnut one) teeccino.com
2007-07-04 09:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by Danu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During my pregnancies I wean myself from the sugar & caffeine to benefit the baby (and myself since I get gestational diabetes). I normally drink about 5 cans of soda a day.
I started by switching 3 of those cans to diet. Once used to that I switched to diet caffeine free drinks. By 5 months I had switched all but 1 can.
Watch out when you switch or stop though. Remember that caffeine as a drug, and an addiction. You will go through withdrawals. I had extremely sever migraines at first.
I get them now sometimes, and its usually when I have gone 2-3 days without a soda.
Keep the IB Profin handy.
2007-07-04 09:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by slcavonlady 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
COLD TURKEY IS THE BEST WAY, BUT SINCE YOU'RE ADDICTED TO IT BE PREPARED TO FEEL REALLY LOUSY FOR A FEW DAYS.
DON'T EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING CONTAINING CAFFEINE...AND YES THIS MEANS CHOCOLATE TOO. ;-(
2007-07-04 09:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to overcome any addiction is cold turkey.
2007-07-04 09:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by weightlosscam 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just drink a little less each day so that your body can adjust to it.
2007-07-04 09:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋