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It is the caffeine. I had this problem way before I ever got sick with Lyme Disease. My Mom and sisters are sensitive to caffeine too so it looks like I inherited this. Caffeine always seems to give me heart palpitations.
When I went to my doctor all those years ago she said cut out caffeine and it worked. I imagine that it is because of the stimulant effect of caffeine. I guess some people just can't handle it.
-------------------- Sick since 10/2001. Tested CDC positive for Lyme 10/2008 through Quest and Igenex. Started treatment 1/2009 with LLMD. Lyme, Erichilosis, Chlamydophila Pneumoniae, Q Fever, Strep Syndrome and probably a few others I am forgetting. Posts: 451 | From Virginia | Registered: Feb 2009
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D Bergy
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I get a similar reaction and I do not have Lyme. If I drink too much coffee, my heart will beat slightly more irregular than normal.
Caffeine and Nicotine can irritate the nerves in the heart.
Dan
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TerryK
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It's a stimulant. Stimulants can elevate the blood pressure and increase the heart rate. It also constricts your blood vessels which can elevate your blood pressure. It messes with your blood sugar too.
There are some studies that say it can reduce risk of stroke and alzheimers. Don't know how accurate they are since I don't drink coffee didn't really look into it.
Terry
Posts: 6286 | From Oregon | Registered: Jan 2006
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If you really love the taste of cofee, try ganocafe- google it ganoderma cafe its reishi rinsed with the cafe its ph balanced and only 8 mg of caffeine plus the reishi has immune boosting capabilities i cant function without it!! its lmn product but i dont care, i dont sell it, it just works this does not deplete your system they have tea also
also standard process cardio plus may help has CO q10 also can take coq10 i like premier research coquinol with coq10 all that helps the heart and palpitations it gives energy too but i take it before bed and it helps palpitations
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WildCondor
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Because it stimulates the nervous system! Stay away from it.
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