Menopause - Caffeine & Alchol
By Meggan Moore
@Meggan (375)
United States
December 12, 2022 2:53pm CST
I have been showing signs of starting Menopause and it just keeps getting crazier. I swear each day I learn more and more about Menopause and what women have been going through.
So I have noticed that I all of a sudden been having a racing heart beat. Yes I googled diagnosed myself and what I can do to help without going to a doctor taking medicine. The two biggest things was to cut out Caffeine and Alcohol. So yesterday I cut out both and I didn't notice it for most of the day.
This morning I convinced myself it was all in my head and drank a Starbucks Frappuccino in the jars. It started happening again. So now I am pretty sure that I need to cut out these things. It is going to be hard but I need to worry about my health more than the comfort of consuming what I like.
Have you gone through Menopause? What was some side effects you noticed?
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Dec 22
I’m pretty sure I haven’t gone through menopause yet haha
Sorry, don’t mean to poke fun of what you’re going through. I got sick with the flu at the beginning of November, which turned into pneumonia and now RSV. Anyway, when I got sick I quit drinking caffeine (which was pretty much what I lived off of), and just the withdrawal effects alone probably made me feel worse than the actual flu did. But I haven’t had a drop of caffeine in over 6 weeks now. I had no definitive plans to give it up, but now that I’ve gone this long I find I don’t crave coffee, soda or energy drinks anymore. I’ve noticed a positive change in my health and how I feel.
So, anyway, the point is that cutting that stuff out of your diet can have immediate positive changes to your body.
Good luck in your health journey!
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@Meggan (375)
• United States
14 Dec 22
Aww man, men are so lucky lol
I have tried to give it up in the past, but it has just been a weight loss thing. So I would allow stress to make me drink it again. Now that it is more "health" I am hoping it will stick better. I am ready for some positive changes in my life!
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Dec 22
@Meggan I have the same problem when it comes to stress. I immediately reach for a coffee or soda when I get stressed. I’m trying really hard to create good habits by keeping lots of water and healthy juice close by so I go for that instead of unhealthy drinks.
@sathviksouvik (23233)
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14 Dec 22
thanks for sharing the experience. My wife has not reached that phase. But I have heard from neighbours that there is some hormone change at this time. Stay well
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