Day Three

.... coffee withdrawal! Craving it like crazy!!!! I am soooo tempted to brew a pot... just for the smell.......

Day Two

I am having major coffee withdrawal today. I have not been able to shake this groggy feeling all day and the muscles in my neck and shoulders are so painful. No headache yet.

The most frequent symptom associated with caffeine withdrawal is moderate to severe headache. This can occur between 12 and 24 hours after last intake of caffeine. It usually lasts for one to two days, though some may have a headache for longer.

Others experiencing caffeine withdrawal may feel depressed and some feel sleepy. Some people may experience significant mood instability, which may be helped by prescribed medications. People may also have difficulty concentrating. Some undergoing caffeine withdrawal can have flu-like symptoms that include nausea or vomiting, and muscle pain or stiffness.
Generally the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal continue from two to nine days after one’s last intake of caffeine.
Most people will not feel the effects of caffeine withdrawal three to four days after stopping caffeine.

Breakfast

Steel Cut Oatmeal

2tbs. ground flax seed

1 capsule of omega 3 fish oil (mackerel, sardine, anchovy)

H2O

clementine orange

and

NO COFFEE

New studies show a link between coffee and high cholesterol. A compound in coffee called cafestol elevates cholesterol by capturing receptors in the intestinal pathway that helps regulation.

I was very surprised to read that there is a connection between coffee and higher levels of cholesterol. The study went on to say that unfiltered and boiled coffee showed the largest increase (20%). Those who drank the filtered coffee, did not see the levels go as high but when they quit drinking coffee, their cholesterol dropped.

I am so frustrated!!!! Doc Webster just phoned me with the results of my re-take cholesterol test. I have been so careful and worked so hard about not taking in any more than 15mg of saturated fats per day (0 trans fats) for the last two months. I was absolutely sure the levels would have been down.

Dr. Webster says there was no significant change. He also said that the levels are at the point where they need to be treated. I really do not want to go on Lipitor (or like drug). I asked if I could have until after Christmas to get the levels down. He agreed.

Any ideas out there?

I will take the saturated fats down to 10mg and continue to be hyper-vigilant.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Pondering

Do I say I HAD cancer? When do I NOT have cancer?

Sometimes I use the term "survivor", sometimes I don't know what to call myself!

Personally, I don't like saying the "remission" thing. It is like keeping this little niggling doubt that the cancer may return. So I prefer to say, "I had cancer, it is gone. Period."

I am now "cancer free" and although I do not know that for sure, all the visible signs show "no evidence of disease". For me, it means that right now all my tests are clear. I will keep all my check ups, be vigilant and love my life and those in it. This may not be quite how my doctor describes it, but I like positive thinking.