My Dietician told me I had to have decaf tea only is this true or is it just there preference? I mean I know Decaf is supposed to be better for you but Decaf tea just doesn't taste the same to me it's like it's missing something.Does anyone have to do the same is this the norm?

Caffeine can irritate the stomach lining and that is why (I was told) it was suggested that we use decaf drinks. I switched over to decaf everything. It DOES take some time to get used to! However, I find the Bigelow Earl Grey decaf to be excellent and I also drink a lot of Celestial Teas...my fav is the Decaf Green Mint flavored. These two flavors are my nightly enjoyment! Maybe try a 1/2 and 1/2 blend for a while (you can make it yourself) and gradually switch over. I know other people here just drink what they want and have no problems, so this is just what I did!

Dietitian and doc told me to stay away from caffeine all together. I'm assuming that it is for the same reasons... stomach irritation, makes it easier for one to become dehydrated... I'm on decaf tea (Lipton) and it seems to be pretty good. I was a green tea drinker previously, but it isn't decaf!

Bigelow made a decaf green tea! I was told no caffeine also for the same reasons . . .and no carbonation . . .and no nicotine . . . and quit them all on the same day! (I digress). Anyway, there are lots of decaf teas out there (I'm not a coffee drinker) - and I have a basket of them on my counter and just keep experimenting. My "constant" though is the decaf green.

My dietitian suggested avoiding caffeinated products when possible. Though no stern warning, or ban. Not a peep about if from the doctor.

I told my doc I drink 2 cups of coffee in the morning - he said that was ok - as long as i didn't drink it all day long - I do have ice tea in the summer - maybe one a day... So I am not a caffine addict..

I drink 1.5-2 cups of coffee in the morning. My doctor said caffeine was ok in small amounts, like my intake, but not all day.

Thanks for all the responses. I think I will just adjust to drinking decaf tea.