Caffeine Detox

[KylieD87 27]

Did anyone detox from caffeine before surgery? I know we're not supposed to have caffeine after surgery, so I'm worried about withdrawal headaches.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Around 6 months prior to surgery I went cold turkey on diet cokes (caffeine and carbonated beverages). I was up to a 6 cokes per day habit. I suffered through a week of withdrawal syndrome, primarily very severe headaches. It is better to get this over with as soon as possible. If you do this at the time of surgery, it will make the recovery much more difficult because you will receive a double whammy.

[Betti Boop 21]

I went slowly on the detox of caffeine. I don't drink coffee, but had a huge diet coke issue for years.

I just added Water to my coke, starting with 1/4, them after a week or 10 days, 1/2, and the next week more water. I planned on 6 weeks and it took about 3 1/2 weeks before I was done.

No headaches. I do suffer Migraines so I was concerned.

Am glad I am done, although sometimes I see a coke and have the urge, I know I am better off free of it. When I had my colonoscopy they found some ulceration which I am sure was from the sodas over the years.

Good luck.

[Kayzeekat 15]

I had a rough three days to detox from caffeine and carbs. Stopped when I started the pre op diet and after about three days things got better. At four months out I don't crave the diet coke...I've tried a sip a few times and it tastes ghastly....don't know how I drank it for so many years. I still have an occasional drink with caffeine, ice tea or a skinny Starbucks. I don't make a regular habit of it. It is a diuretic....we need yo stay hydrated...

[maggie0210 117]

I was very addicted to coke, drank 2 liters a day. Only stopped for 2 week diet. Wish I had stopped sooner. But I have a hard time passing the aisle in the grocery store. Tried a little bit a few times, the carbonation hurts your stomach. So get rid of it now. The sooner the better!

[Tricia_H 20]

Do it a little at a time. If you drink 3 cans a day, drop to 2 cans the 1st week ... dropping down one can each week.

[LisaCO 169]

I quit diet coke when I started my 2 day clear liquid diet before my surgery. With everything you go through after surgery you wont miss it. Now that I am 2 1/2 months out. My nutrtionist says I can have coffee & tea 1 to 2 times a week. Keep it low fat & sugar free. I have not had any but I like the fact that I can. Haha