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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 10:32 pm
I’m not a great faster. It’s not because I am having caffeine withdrawal because I don’t usually have caffeine. So will the pills still work for me?
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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 10:55 pm
amother OP wrote: | I’m not a great faster. It’s not because I am having caffeine withdrawal because I don’t usually have caffeine. So will the pills still work for me? |
not sure if they work but I highly recommend electrolytes! We buy bottles of pedialyte and drink those all day the day before a fast-dilute with water if too sweet. BH they really really help to fast ok
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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:06 pm
amother OP wrote: | I’m not a great faster. It’s not because I am having caffeine withdrawal because I don’t usually have caffeine. So will the pills still work for me? |
We use it. I don't fast well. I thought maybe it doesn't do much and skipped one fast. I had a terrible fast and we don't skip anymore. Bought a package for this tisha b'av.
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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:07 pm
I find the pills from the Toronto kollel help.
I do drink coffee regularly so I take the caffeine and acetaminophen.
But they also have electrolytes. They may be worth trying
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:18 pm
Just wanted to share that last yom kippur I bought caffeine extended release pills and I've never felt as sick as that fast until I threw up the pills late afternoon and felt a drop better.
I heard some ppl do well on it so I wanted to try, it was a disaster!!! I will obviously stay away!
(I don't think it was kalei tzom, it was caffeine pills.)
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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:21 pm
amother Alyssum wrote: | Just wanted to share that last yom kippur I bought caffeine extended release pills and I've never felt as sick as that fast until I threw up the pills late afternoon and felt a drop better.
I heard some ppl do well on it so I wanted to try, it was a disaster!!! I will obviously stay away!
(I don't think it was kalei tzom, it was caffeine pills.) | And my husband couldn't sleep all Yom Kippur night when he took the caffeine pills. Oh well for extended release. But he does great on the extended release ibuprofen pills.
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daagahminayin
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:31 pm
I took the caffeine pills one Yon Kippur. Could not sleep that night, my brain went completely hyper. I wrote an entire masterpiece novel in my head. Forgot the entire thing by the next day. No more caffeine pills for me.
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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:37 pm
daagahminayin wrote: | I took the caffeine pills one Yon Kippur. Could not sleep that night, my brain went completely hyper. I wrote an entire masterpiece novel in my head. Forgot the entire thing by the next day. No more caffeine pills for me. |
The slow release caffeine / acetaminophen pills are awful. They cause horrible headaches. That's why I take Kali Tzom
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amother
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Sat, Aug 10 2024, 11:53 pm
daagahminayin wrote: | I took the caffeine pills one Yon Kippur. Could not sleep that night, my brain went completely hyper. I wrote an entire masterpiece novel in my head. Forgot the entire thing by the next day. No more caffeine pills for me. |
yeah, extended release, so I took them before the fast (tried them twice) and was up like 6 am the next morning. not a day I wanted to get up super early.
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dvoras
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:08 am
Anyone that ever took the electrolyte pills?
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daagahminayin
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:15 am
The past couple of fasts I took slow-release ibuprofen and kali tsom, as well as drinking electrolytes the day before. I fasted very well but all the pills are getting expensive so I’m going to omit the kali tsom this time. IYH it will work out…
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amother
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:18 am
As with most things everyone's experience is unique.
I think its best to try these kinds of things on the minor fast days so if they have a negative effect and you need to break your fast you can.
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Cheiny
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:33 am
amother OP wrote: | I’m not a great faster. It’s not because I am having caffeine withdrawal because I don’t usually have caffeine. So will the pills still work for me? |
Just drink lots of Powerade or Gatorade (we do the sugar free one) starting a full day before a taanis. It’s an absolute game changer.
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theoneandonly
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:47 am
I find that the kalei tzom or tzom Kal really really help me.
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amother
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:51 am
I have found it really helps me and im not a coffee drinker. Kalei tzom isnt caffeine pills.
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 12:53 am
I had a good experience with fastaid pills.
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Bnei Berak 10
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 3:13 am
I take them for years. Absolutely help!
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amother
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 6:05 am
I read the ingredients of Kalei Tzom one year and discovered that it is basically made from a lot of different vitamins. I took a few multivitamins before the fast and I really felt good throughout. That’s what I’ve been doing. A few multivitamins plus whatever else I happen to have around.
Another trick I have is caffeine suppositories. I can’t believe what a difference it can be. My pharmacy and many frum pharmacies sell a caffeine and Tylenol mixture (suppository). It works wonders. I cringe before I use it but it’s so worth it.
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amother
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 9:17 am
Cheiny wrote: | Just drink lots of Powerade or Gatorade (we do the sugar free one) starting a full day before a taanis. It’s an absolute game changer. |
I do the same and agree with you. It really changed up the day for me.
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amother
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Sun, Aug 11 2024, 9:24 am
amother Alyssum wrote: | Just wanted to share that last yom kippur I bought caffeine extended release pills and I've never felt as sick as that fast until I threw up the pills late afternoon and felt a drop better.
I heard some ppl do well on it so I wanted to try, it was a disaster!!! I will obviously stay away!
(I don't think it was kalei tzom, it was caffeine pills.) |
Me too!! I was 8 months pregnant and nervous about the fast so I took fast aid for the first time. Spent the whole day in bed throwing up and had to drink shiurim (then threw that up too). Worst fast ever.
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