Low B.P. and caffiene

[Nanne]

Hi. I have been drinking decaff tea for several years now.I had trouble with coffee caused by hyperparathyroidism. I have always enjoyed coffee when abroad as it tastes so different. When I came back from holiday last week I carried on drinking decaf instant coffee at home and enjoyed it. this morning I made a carafe on fresh real coffee which I really enjoyed. However since then I have been feeling dreadful with dizziness and a weird feeling in my chest. Does anyone think the caffeine and weird feeling are related?

[stevejb1810]

I suppose its possible, given that you have steered clear of caffeine for so long. I am an espresso drinker, love the stuff, and I have no issues. I do not drink 'long' coffee however as I find it can give me stomach pain.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Have you checked your pulse? Whilst caffeine does not cause palpitations it does raise the pulse. This is why you are asked to abstain before say either an angiogram or a CT scan.

[gal4God]

No my unusual tiredness or sometimes I can call it unusual awakening at night and unusual tiredness in the day gets worse