Sugar Free Energy Drinks

[ambertuttle 0]

Are they ok to have? I was banded 6/19/12 and was wondering if it was ok to have a small sugar free red bull

[ledavis13 33]

I would say no because its carbonated and thats the ONE thing that my doctor is explicit that I cannot have.

[jen_1381 446]

I'm not a fan of energy drinks myself, but anything with carbonation should be considered "off limits". Like Ledavis, that was one thing my doctor was insistant upon, as well as my nutritionist.

[brenty 27]

Check with your doctor. If carbonation is in, though, just make sure you don't overdo it. That is a lot of caffeine.

Also, having sweets -- even sugar-free ones -- can just trigger more cravings. I know I struggle with that. For me it's a regular Coke or Squirt once in a great while, and the majority of the time I just avoid sweets -- especially in liquid form -- because I know I have a weakness.

[TexasJeff 179]

Love me some Monster iced tea and lemonade.

[jessicaryon 19]

I would talk to your doctor. I think most doctors say no carbanation but my doctor says its okay if you pour it into a cup and let the fizz die down but in moderation.

[honk 780]

No carbination. Also energy drinks are not great for you. People can OD on them because they have so much caffein. Caffein IS considered a drug by the FDA. My Nut. said one cup of coffee in the morning and then switch to Decaf so I would guess she would NOT approve of energy drinks.