How come caffenine is a no no. I drink caffenine beverages but maybe I shouldn't can anyone tell me why they say not to? Maybe its in my doctor's lists of don't but I dont recall that. Thanks

I allow myself one skinny tall hazelnut latte every morning. I feel like I am working hard to loose and it something I will keep having when I am in maintenance so why take it away.

They tell you to drink decaf tea and cokes because you will get dehydrated if you drink the ones with all the caffenine in them. But I don't drink decaf coffee everyday, just every once in a while. I make it kind of like my little treat, since I am really having to watch my calorie intake.

My doc allows for 16 oz of caffeinated coffee daily.

Caffiene is known to also cause sugar cravings for some people.

I drink a pot of coffee every morning. My doctor said its fine!

i drink coffe, 3 cups a day, with cream ! my Dr knows and its ok, just make sure u drink lots of water =)

I have to have my coffee. You wouldn't want to be around me without me having some coffee in my system.

Too much of anything is bad, but coffee has health benefits! Caffeine doesnt dehydrate you in the context of a balanced diet with plenty of other fluids, and in fact when your body is used to caffeine, it isnt even that strong a diuretic, you adapte to it. Cutting it out is not necessary at all.

But the confectionary coffees, with the syrups and cream and stuff like that - well, those arent healthy, but again, if you plan for it, allow for the calories and the rest of yoru diet is fine, that's yoru choice.

My doc says 24 oz of Coffee a day is fine

Too much of anything is bad, but coffee has health benefits! Caffeine doesnt dehydrate you in the context of a balanced diet with plenty of other fluids, and in fact when your body is used to caffeine, it isnt even that strong a diuretic, you adapte to it. Cutting it out is not necessary at all.

But the confectionary coffees, with the syrups and cream and stuff like that - well, those arent healthy, but again, if you plan for it, allow for the calories and the rest of yoru diet is fine, that's yoru choice.

Rightly said, i agree

I had my surgery on May 27th and haven't had caffeine since. My coworkers are concerned with my memory and I feel like I am experiencing dementia. I was told that coffee is a no..no because of dehydration. This makes no sense to me as I can drink fluids easily now. So...after reading all of your responses (thank you) I think I will soon take up coffee again. If I still can't think straight I'll have to chalk it up to old age !

My PCP, Surgeon and cardiologist all know I am a coffee hound and it has never been a topic of discussion. I like good strong fresh quality coffee. Sometimes black! NOT that stuff with all the syrups, whip cream, etc.

Also learned long ago to drink it with NO sweeteners at all. Some people can't drink coffee without tons of sugar and cream. That is not always good.

I'm 60 years old, and have never heard a good reason to stop.

There are people who have certain medical conditions where caffeine would not be a good thing, but they know who they are. I have a friend who is wound so tight that drinking too much coffee

would send him over the edge.

BTW, I started drinking my coffee the very next morning after surgery. Be it a small amount, but I needed that cup!

My PCP, Surgeon and cardiologist all know I am a coffee hound and it has never been a topic of discussion. I like good strong fresh quality coffee. Sometimes black! NOT that stuff with all the syrups, whip cream, etc.

Also learned long ago to drink it with NO sweeteners at all. Some people can't drink coffee without tons of sugar and cream. That is not always good.

I'm 60 years old, and have never heard a good reason to stop.

There are people who have certain medical conditions where caffeine would not be a good thing, but they know who they are. I have a friend who is wound so tight that drinking too much coffee

would send him over the edge.

BTW, I started drinking my coffee the very next morning after surgery. Be it a small amount, but I needed that cup!

Thanks, B-52! I also drink my coffee without sweeteners or sugar, so I don't know what all of the hype was about.

I have ADD and have been self medicating with coffee for years before the surgery we were told no caffeine because it causes stomach spasms that could impair healthy healing. I slowly weened myself and was caffeine free for about 3-4 months but I had to go back on ADD medicine to function at work. Every now and than il have a coffee or regular tea but I rarely have my regular at Starbucks (an iced venti quad skinny cinnamon dolce latte for 5 bucks)! Good luck!