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Posted 5/29/2017 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Is it okay to drink decaf coffee with sugar free flavoring? I also like to add a few drops of liquid Stevia and almond milk.

It's hard because I used to drink coffee everyday before lyme, and I miss it every now and then. Will decaf affect my lyme in any way, or worsen my symptoms?
Posted 5/29/2017 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
My LLMD said he's ok with a cup of coffee. I don't use sugar free anything because of the chemicals. I've found an almond based creamer I like, and sometimes I add coconut oil too.
Posted 5/29/2017 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
No one knows for sure until they try it, unless you have adrenal issues. If you have adrenal issues, then you can't have the caffeine, even decaf coffee has too much caffeine. I have serious adrenal issues and drink a 'coffee alternative' that I have had to convince myself is my 'coffee'.

If you don't have any adrenal issues, decaf coffee, just one or two cups, shouldn't do any harm, especially since you are going to use stevia and almond milk.
Posted 5/29/2017 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Kat1000 -

Okay thank you!
Posted 5/29/2017 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Traveler -

I'm not sure if I have adrenal issues, my LLMD hasn't mentioned that. I just had a fews sips of decaf and I feel super caffeinated, and my head feels really odd so I think I will have to stick to my detox tea from now on
Posted 5/29/2017 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Pure stevia won't have chemicals in it, and if you are sensitive to that, you can actually buy the plant, grow and dry the leaves yourself and then powder them.
Posted 5/29/2017 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
Traveler -

I will look into that. My LLMD told me there is a study on how liquid Stevia inhibits lyme and kills lyme bacteria. However, only the liquid form of it. Not sure how well it works because it is a new experiment, but this is why I use liquid stevia mostly
Posted 5/29/2017 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
The study was done a couple of years ago, and while there are many LLMD's adding it to their treatments, it doesn't help everyone. I used only liquid stevia for years (because of a need to avoid sugar for reasons other than Lyme and company). The thing about the study, is that it was done in a lab (in vitro) and Lyme responds differently to the setting in a lab (with everything isolated and sterile) as opposed to functioning in the body (in vivo). So while something may work well in a in vitro study, it may fail in an in vivo study.

While it still won't hurt to use it, and it may help!! I have switched to powdered stevia though, as I don't feel any help from the liquid, and the powdered is easier for me to travel with and to deal with at home, as I have my hubby switched over to stevia instead of sugar too!! smilewinkgrin
Posted 5/29/2017 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Traveler -

I remember my LLMD explained that to me months ago. I also doesn't feel it helps me too much, but I thought..worth a shot!
Posted 5/29/2017 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely worth a shot!! And if you find the liquid stevia easier to use - then why not???
Posted 5/30/2017 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kml1997,

Coffee is one of those things that are hard to let go. My wife and I have always made it a ritual to drink or go out and drink coffee somewhere. But since lyme (recently figured out) reduced my adrenal function (based on saliva and blood hormones) I had decided to quit coffee several times. I went from coffee substitutes to teas which were ok but was never the same as that nice smelling delicious coffee. So I always just gave up and went back to coffee.

What saved me though was finding out about Swiss Water Purified coffee which pretty much has everything regular coffee has (including good taste and antioxidants) but with reduction of caffeine by 99.9%. To me that much reduction of caffeine is good enough for me to continue with the SWP coffee.

Best of luck
Posted 5/30/2017 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Coffee can be good for you in moderation. You might also want to look into MOLD in coffee. It can also come from dirty coffee makers. It's often what causes that shaky, nervous, icky feeling. Sometimes it gives you diarrhea. Once I switched to a higher quality coffee, I don't shake anymore. I'm probably not going to give up coffee anytime soon. Bulletproof is good and so is Klatch. I also like Groundworks and Stumptown. Those don't make me shaky or sick feeling.

Also "sugar-free" foods are just no. Too many chemicals. I've been sugar free so long (we're talking years) that I don't really miss it in my coffee. I like to experience coffee's original flavor, but I do usually have an almond milk latte in the mornings. The almond milk is pretty clean.
Posted 5/30/2017 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the info Immunity -

I believe I have reduced adrenal function from my lyme too. Drank a few sips of decaf coffee yesterday, and the bad anxiety following drinking it lasted hours. I will look into the SWP coffee
Posted 5/30/2017 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
10LymeB - I had never even thought of that. Thank you for the recommendations, I will look into those
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