While I was pouring my decaf this morning, it dawned on me that the physician I blogged about yesterday, is the same one who suggested I get myself off of caffeine due to my elevated heart-rate at a visit a couple of years ago. If it were only elevated at the time of the visit, I wouldn’t have listened, but during menopause I was waking up with palpitations on a regular basis (as well as having them during the day). I decided giving up my too much caffeine was a great place to start and within 3 days of weaning I was caffeine free. My heart rate came down 15-20 beats a minute. That’s a lot! So it’s only fair to give credit where it’s due. I have never missed the caffeine, and actually feel that I have as much or more energy than ever (and there are no caffeine “come down” slumps) and I know I did my heart a big favor by making it NOT have to pump so many times!