I used to be a coffee...

@Shavkat (139937)
Philippines
September 3, 2021 5:55am CST
...drinker. I stopped for more than 3 months now. The main reason is that I am a hypertensive soul and still yearning to have a cup of coffee every day. But then, I am scared that it might trigger heart palpitation. Eventually, it will spike my blood pressure. Moreover, I am always craving to have some caffeine in my system. For those hypertensive users here, do you still drink coffee?
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
3 Sep 21
You can have an alternative drink like 'salabat' whenever you have a craving for coffee. The hot ginger brew could change your taste. Plus, the ginger has healing content for the ailments of the body,
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Sep 21
Lately I drink corn coffee, it's very cheap. 10.pesos per pack of 12 pcs.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
7 Sep 21
@florelway Coffee granules made from corn? That is something new to me.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
7 Sep 21
@eileenleyva Yes, it's roasted corn seeds . When I was small I remember it's what most of my townfolks drink because it's cheap. or they mix coffee with corn. Nescafe was not popular then. It's very ironic that am drinking it now when actually when we were small our household use pure coffee beans since our grand parents have a coffee farm.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Sep 21
I stopped having tea from five month s..on doctors advice..
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
3 Sep 21
@DaddyEvil haha...no doubt ..you are the best patient in the world.. for your doctor.....he/ she should be happy
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
3 Sep 21
And you really listen to what your doctor tells you? I take doctor's "orders" as a suggestion... The doctor gets upset, especially when I tell her to calm down and enjoy life a little.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
3 Sep 21
@prashu228 My doctors should pay me for helping improve their mood.
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 21
My Mom had hypertension and she never stopped drinking coffee. Limit the intake and do not make your coffee too strong.
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
3 Sep 21
Some of my friends were telling me to have it but not too often. My mom is so strict when it comes to this concern.
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 21
@Shavkat Up to 2 cups of coffee per day is considered healthy.
• United States
3 Sep 21
thankfully I can drink my coffee every day! I don't know what I would do if I had to give it up
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
3 Sep 21
I did not have the choice but to stop. I was thinking if I can have decaffeinated type instead. Perhaps I will ask my doctor if I can use this as a replacement.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Sep 21
@Shavkat how about corn coffees?
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
3 Sep 21
i am not hypertensive, so sadly can't answer or help there!
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am fine with that.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@Batiqa (78)
3 Sep 21
Im not a hypertensive person, Im sorry I cant help you. Im a coffee addict, I cant wake up without coffee, my problem is that I have gastric problem so I drink white coffee to avoid stomach problem.
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
@Batiqa Oh, I see. I guess you really need to restrain yourself or reduce the intake of it. Welcome to myLot.
@FaruMesh (3508)
• India
5 Sep 21
@Batiqa Is it good to have white coffee for stomach problems?
@Batiqa (78)
3 Sep 21
@myklj999 thank you for welcoming me and informing me about guidelines, I will make sure to read it. I used to be here years ago when I was a college students, I made some good friends here. It is nice to be here again and see the site is still active.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
3 Sep 21
I stopped drinking coffee for a while (guess for more than a year) due to gastro acidity problem. Now I seldom drink coffee , and tried avoiding it as much as I can.
@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
At least, you are still having it in your system. I hope I can be like you. Regardless, I still need to consider stopping it forever.
@jobelbojel (35646)
• Philippines
3 Sep 21
I am never a coffe drinker. If I visit a friend, I only ask for water.
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I had them so often, especially when working with the local tribes in Kalinga. Now, I really need to stop.
@rakski (123356)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am a coffee drinker but I lessen my consumption not because of hypertension but because of hyperacidity
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I got it. I am good that I am not a hyper acidic person. Do you take some medication for it?
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@rakski (123356)
• Philippines
6 Sep 21
@Shavkat whenever I feel that it will start I stop drinking coffee and take medications. It is quite painful really. The first time I felt that way back 2009, I went to the ER. They inject me the medicine
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
3 Sep 21
@Shavkat I never acquired the taste for drinking coffee. So, what do you drink instead now?
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am starting to drink Lipton teas.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
5 Sep 21
@Shavkat I used to drink tea but gave it up a long time ago. It just did not agree with me. Sometimes I drink hot water and put honey in it.
@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
4 Sep 21
Yes, I do drink coffee, but I drink tea as well...
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am starting to have some tea every day as a replacement for coffee cravings.
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
6 Sep 21
@Shavkat I also drink a lot of water and sugar-free lemonade...
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Sep 21
Yes but I drink either DXN coffee or corn coffee.
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
Corn coffee seems promising to me. How about rice coffee?
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Sep 21
@Shavkat I haven't tried rice coffee.
• India
3 Sep 21
Coffee does that but tea is mild so you can try tea
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I agree and it is the best option now.
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@Mytriii (52)
• Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
17 Sep 21
maybe coffee can be replaced with tea, but I admit coffee is better than tea. because now I always consume coffee even though sometimes my mother forbids and doesn't buy me
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
17 Sep 21
I agree. Having coffee for so many years is not easy to give up. For me, I was forced to do so. I think tea can do.
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• Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
17 Sep 21
@Shavkat good luck, though i try not to drink too much coffee, now i only drink coffee in the morning, whereas usually when i am tired, i will drink coffee
@snowy22315 (180839)
• United States
3 Sep 21
I do, and coffee is a major anti oxidant, with lots of benefits. Any effect on BP is likely temporary. You can read about it online.
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@snowy22315 (180839)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@Shavkat maybe you could do half caf? If it isn't available there you could mix decaf and regular caffeinated coffee
@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I do agree with you that it has an antioxidant effect on drinkers. I am just thinking about the increased heartbeats when having some caffeine.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Sep 21
Limit your intake to just one cup a day.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
@Shavkat that is a good idea.
@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am planning to replace it with tea or turmeric. I think it is healthier.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
4 Sep 21
I have that problem with chocolates. But I just cannot give them up
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am sure I will join you when having some. I can't refuse to try even for one bite only.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
3 Sep 21
Once in a blue moon I will drink a cup of cappuccino... but it always spikes my blood pressure so I have to be careful not to have anything else that will cause additional problems when I drink it. It sucks!
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am feeling bad that there are some things to be limited now. I just read an idea that I might try having coffee candies instead.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@Shavkat It will be okay... You're just getting really old... Some day that will happen to me, too. Uhm... be careful. Coffee candies also contain caffeine.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Sep 21
I drink one cup a day.
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I am so envious.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Sep 21
@Shavkat Don't be, Maybe try decaf.
@atten24 (28)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
4 Sep 21
i ilke coffee. one day do not drink coffee, i am headache
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@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
I hope I can be like you with this matter to drink a cup of coffee at least for a day.