ChrisInc2 56 Posted June 29, 2016 anyone have any advice on what to do I was a caffeine lover and this is driving me insane. the headaches are unbearable. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OKCPirate 5,323 Posted June 29, 2016 did you taper or go cold turkey? Straight withdrawal from caffeine sucks. I tapered over two weeks. The slow drop helps. I will tell you, getting off diet soda was tougher than coffee. I don't know what is in a Diet Mtn. Dew, but it was a miserable few days after my last one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted June 29, 2016 @@OKCPirate I was doing it cold turkey but I feel terrible and about to call it quits I'm a look at that article you sent. I'm just miserable and head is killing me Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App I was a drinker of Pepsi all day all night Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedaBreak4Me 1,755 Posted June 29, 2016 How far into it are you? Its normal to have a headache for the first 4-5 days.... and its not only the caffeine that causes it... its your body burning the glycogen... so regardless you might still have one. Its so annoying i know... just stick with it.. drink lots and lots of Water to flush it all out and i hope you feel better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caribear 184 Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) When I quit soda, the first three days were the worst. Lots of Water helps. Hang in there, you can do it. Edited June 29, 2016 by Caribear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) @@ChrisInc2 A lot of people mistake headaches with they stop drinking coffee and/or soda with caffeine withdrawal when really they have just lowered their Fluid intake and are suffering dehydration headaches. Contrary to popular belief coffee doesn't dehydrate you, so when you remove that Fluid from your diet and don't replace it with anything else, dehydration. Edited June 29, 2016 by OutsideMatchInside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted June 29, 2016 Wow @@OutsideMatchInside I'm really hoping I'm not but I drink so much caffeine that I haven't actually replaced it with enough fluids. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted June 29, 2016 @ only 2 days and I appreciate your help because I didn't know anything about burning off glycogen, shoot I didn't have a clue. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedaBreak4Me 1,755 Posted June 30, 2016 Ahh 2 days... yes... you are at the peak!!! Give it 2 more days... your headaches will go.... You are withdrawing from sugar, caffeine and your body is burning glycogen as your body goes into ketosis. . Ketosis is when your body has burned all your glycogen stores and starts using other sources for fuel.... this is exactly what the purpose of the pre op diet is for.... this is what causes your liver to shrink Make sure you drink as much Water as you can. . It'll help make it easier and ease the headaches... in 2 days it'll definitely ease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebecca wills 190 Posted June 30, 2016 I did half and half, then Decaf, the headache was bearable. I took Tylenol. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted June 30, 2016 Aaw thank you @ your info is greatly appreciated and much needed. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedaBreak4Me 1,755 Posted June 30, 2016 Anytime..... if it helps... then why not pass on what we have learnt. You will be fine, just stick with it... you are stronger than a can of pepsi... don't let it beat you... you've got this!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken Lady 102 Posted June 30, 2016 I quit cold turkey- today is day 6 without caffeine, day 1 without a headache! My surgery is scheduled 7/27. No liquid diet pre-op, but I start my VLC diet 2 weeks before. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missdeeAus 69 Posted June 30, 2016 I can still have coffee just no milk. Is that unusual? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
