charles g
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As I get closer to the big day I have less and less energy so I've been drinking a few cups of coffee in the AM but wonder if I should even be using caffeine..I might be putting to much on the already restrictive valve?
Agian;n851759 said:Adventists live longer, because they're vegetarian and do not consume stimulants or alcohol.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventist_Health_Studies
MurmurSinceForever;n851773 said:Hmmm, coffee was served to me in the hospital the first day after surgery. Coffee in the morning, tea for lunch and dinner.
Agian;n851777 said:I gave up coffee because I want to keep my heart rate down. I take 25mg of Atenolol twice a day, but by 5pm my HR starts creeping up. It can get up to 100 by 8pm. I was told to take 50mg in the morning, but I'm wary of dropping my BP too much, as I'm also taking Losartan 50mg twice a day. I have a glass of red wine a day, after the evening Atenolol. They say this is good for you.
Of late, I've been considering taking the extra Atenolol.cldlhd;n851779 said:If your heart rate gets that high I don't blame you for giving up caffeine. My heart rate is usually mid 50's to mid 60's and doesnt get effected much by coffee.
Agian;n851777 said:I gave up coffee because I want to keep my heart rate down.
have a glass of red wine a day, after the evening Atenolol. They say this is good for you.
Decaf? No. I don't see the point, but I'll give it a go anyway.pellicle;n851781 said:have you tried decaf? Does it make any difference? I have tried decaf beans (I'm an espresso fiend) and seems that places like Merlo make some good decaf beans...
'spesshally with OrStraya day cummin up ... roast lamb ... merlot ... mmmm
well I drink Coffee (and wine too really) because I like the taste ... so just like the Diet Coke ad ... just for the taste of it??Agian;n851786 said:Decaf? No. I don't see the point, but I'll give it a go anyway.
That's great to hear , I'll admit to being addicted but I guess there are worse addictions. Just saw on the news today that they think coffee helps prevent skin cancer.....tom in MO;n851820 said:You will be allowed to consume caffeine immediately after surgery and as often as you want. On my ward, there was a machine and you could get it yourself once you were ambulatory.
Caffeine is a significantly addictive drug. In hospitals, they will not let you smoke, but will give you caffeinated beverages as soon as you can take fluids. I asked a nurse about this and she said there is nothing worse than a patient in pain going through caffeine withdrawal at the same time. You will suffer more physical withdrawal systems kicking coffee than you will kicking cigarettes. It is a diuretic, but as one doctor told me, "so what, we want you to pee after surgery, just drink enough liquids."
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