Caffiene...what's the best way to wean yourself off from it?

I've been told by my gynocologist that caffiene is especially bad for me because I am experiencing intense hot flashes (I am in perimenopause) I am sick of the hot flashes. Does anyone know of a safe way I can kick caffiene? I really hate to do this, but if it will help me healthwise, I will do it.
Answer:
I steered clear of it after reading so many terrible things about it. once you know, you can't really turn back. read this:
http://www.newstarget.com/012352.html...
if its coffee that you enjoy, try a herbal alternative (teeccino..it tastes like coffee (the hazelnut one) teeccino.com

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Just drink a little less each day so that your body can adjust to it.

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The best way to overcome any addiction is cold turkey.

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COLD TURKEY IS THE BEST WAY, BUT SINCE YOU'RE ADDICTED TO IT BE PREPARED TO FEEL REALLY LOUSY FOR A FEW DAYS.
DON'T EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING CONTAINING CAFFEINE...AND YES THIS MEANS CHOCOLATE TOO. ;-(

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During my pregnancies I wean myself from the sugar %26 caffeine to benefit the baby (and myself since I get gestational diabetes). I normally drink about 5 cans of soda a day.

I started by switching 3 of those cans to diet. Once used to that I switched to diet caffeine free drinks. By 5 months I had switched all but 1 can.

Watch out when you switch or stop though. Remember that caffeine as a drug, and an addiction. You will go through withdrawals. I had extremely sever migraines at first.

I get them now sometimes, and its usually when I have gone 2-3 days without a soda.

Keep the IB Profin handy.

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