Off caffeine and my sugar dropped

[Chef Kevin]

Just an FYI, anyone who may be interested....

So, I got off the caffeine (see my thread in addictions) and noticed that my blood sugar dropped. Yesterday my afternoon testing came out at 97!!! lowest it has been in a month! I have had no trouble keeping it around 120, but since the caffeine is gone, my BS has been around 100 steadily!

And my blood pressure has REALLY dropped. I might be able to stop taking medications soon for that!

Caffeine is pure poison!!!

[wackielady]

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That is what I am hoping for also. But I tell you, I sure did not like the withdrawal headache...it was a killer.

[Papa Deuce]

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Kevin... thanks for being an inspiration! I like my caffiene, but I am pretty sure I can go without....

[metalslugx]

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that's a good news huh. congrats!!keep it up. and sigh...i love my caffeine too..

[Zarabelle]

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That is very interesting. I am not diabetic so don't measure my sugar levels and so it's very interesting to hear. Does it shoot up when you drink alcohol too?

[metalslugx]

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That is very interesting. I am not diabetic so don't measure my sugar levels and so it's very interesting to hear. Does it shoot up when you drink alcohol too?

you don't measure your sugar level?aren't we suppose to do check-up on it more often?well..for safety hehe

[Zarabelle]

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you don't measure your sugar level?aren't we suppose to do check-up on it more often?well..for safety hehe

Eh? I check my ketones but not my sugar! I've had my blood work checked. That's all is needed if you're not diabetic. Am I missing something here?!

[Chef Kevin]

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nope, i am diabetic, check mt BS 2x per day.

but it is much more even without caffeine!

[metalslugx]

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Eh? I check my ketones but not my sugar! I've had my blood work checked. That's all is needed if you're not diabetic. Am I missing something here?!

oh okay. very sorry if i said anything wrong. cause i don't know much bout that yet.

[Zarabelle]

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No probs Metalslugz. No need to check sugar levels unless you're diabetic but you do need to keep an eye on ketone levels using ketostix. Good luck.

[metalslugx]

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thank you very much. i will keep that in mind.

[hopejoy]

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Congratulations on your lower BS levels and lower BP!!!! That's awesome and a good lesson for us all.... oh but I love my coffee.... Thanks for the reminder of what a powerful chemical it is!
liz

[metalslugx]

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i love my coffee and i don't think i can stop. i think i'm addicted to it. but i heard that we can drink once in a day and it's good for health =/ i don't know.

[shaunawa]

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I would like some more info on this too if anyone knows. I am not a diabetic either, but if Kevins blood sugar dropped from getting rid of the caffine; Do you not think it would help us all?

[ErinC]

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Wow! I never would have suspected caffeine as a culprit! Believe it or not, I just started drinking coffee about 4 weeks ago, about the same time that I started on Atkins. My blood sugars (I'm Type I on an insulin pump) are certainly not what I would expect on this induction phase...I will stop the caffeine immediately...what about de-caff coffee?? What about 1/2 and 1/2?? What about Splenda?? Any more insights??

Thanks!!