Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

4,403 Members
50,122 Posts
0 Online
Muscles & Bones
/ Fibromyalgia Support Group

Wondering about aspartame

fibrolizzy
fibrolizzy

Sorry I haven't been around in a while.  I'm so fed up with whatever this foggy, lightheaded feeling is all about!  I went back to my ENT, and he prescribed a diuretic, because I have Ménière's disease, along with fibro and AS.  I've still got this weird feeling most days.  I don't sleep well at all, so it could have something to do with that.  But I'm just wondering if it also might have something to do with aspartame.  I have some Diet Coke every afternoon, plus sugar free cocoa mix in my coffee every morning.  I'm wondering if I'm having some reaction to the equal that's in both of those.  Has anybody had an issue with that?  I've read how bad it can be, but I didn't think what I was consuming was too much.  Thoughts?  Does anyone else deal with this feeling most days?

AngelaJo
AngelaJo
I know it increases migraine and fibro symptoms, i am diabetic so i have to use sugar free but i try to use splenda it isnt as bad as aspertame is for it! BTW Diet pepsi is aspertame free
Camilla2
Camilla2
Aspartame failed its first clinical trial because it was so toxic neurologically
AnnNY
AnnNY
I was a diet cola junkie with terrible migraines. Finally, I realized it was a very bad migraine trigger. I won't touch aspartame at all. Once, I was trying to kill ants with aspartame (it works). Even though I was putting it between the boards on my floor, some dust got into to me. Migraine. As far as I'm concerned it is poison. I'm still a diet cola junkie for the caffeine, but I found a cola sweetened with stevia. It's called Zevia. It can be hard to find. I actually found out about it and told my health store about it. I guess the rep then went to my favorite supermarket, so it's there now. I also suggested it to Whole Foods near my brother's house near Denver. They all still carry it years later. You can get it online too.
fibrolizzy
fibrolizzy
Thanks for those tips, everyone! I'll look for other drinks with a different sweetener. I like something with some caffeine in the afternoon for a pick me up.
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • Community LeaderLeo

    Weekend What day is it Check-in

    Posted by: Leo
    Last Reply: AngelaJo
    3
    Today (August 8) is INternational Cat Day. Don't click away! International DOG day is August 26! Both were created to raise aweareness and funds for the well-being of critters. We have many such dayts, to the pint that every day is like an old Catholic saints' day calendar: Take your pick!I'm home, obvs, and still ill. Left calf and foot not great after a tangle-fall, but i'll live. Just can't...
  • Community LeaderLeo

    Weekend Wow Check-in

    Posted by: Leo
    Last Reply: Miki26
    5
    I'nm exhausted. This doxycycline thing has ripped me apart and I'm eating crackers  and water. I can't take (anything) or eat (anything) except saltines and toast and maybe unbuttered watery mashed potatoes. Are we sure the cure isn't worse than the possible disease?!?!And a week to go. ***Fun cures that WERE worse than the disease:ARsenic. Popular against STDs, which just compounded misery...