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Avonexveteran 04/25/2015

PepsiCo will be removing aspartame from Diet Pepsi and replacing it with Splenda.

This may not seem like big news except for the following reason.

I had developed seizures some eight years ago and was drinking Diet Coke at the time. Coincidently I happened to stop drinking it and the seizures stopped. I had attended an MS meeting whent the guest speaker/neurologist happened to mention that aspartame can cause seizures in people with MS. Since then I have not had a single aspartame drink and no longer have any seizures.

Does that mean that everyone with MS who has drinks with aspartame develop seizures? Of course not. If you google aspartame you will see that in general, studies indicate it to be safe. Yet there are some articles that show just the opposite

Has anyone had or have seizures while having drinks with aspartame?

marilyn4342 04/25/2015

Glad that you found out what caused your seizures! I have long been ware tht people with MS should not consume anything with Aspertame. Glad you could let others know as well!

EPagain 04/26/2015

Here is a link to aspartame information below:
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/Jan03/012203/02P-0317_emc-000199.txt

You are not the only one that has seizures because of it.

More links are listed below:
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/loved-ones-who-support-someone-with-ms/discussions/messages/14076827

Splenda is a chlorinated sugar so I would be worried about cancer using much of this stuff.

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Stevia is one good option that does not have any of the above issues. Have you hear of Zevia pop made from Stevia? I have not presonaly tried it but it is a healthier option than aspartame or splenda.
http://www.zevia.com/

Best wishes
EP

EPagain 04/28/2015

If nothing else you should read the FDA docket info below about aspartame and MS.

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/Jan03/012203/02P-0317_emc-000199.txt
"According to researchers and physicians studying the adverse
effects of aspartame, the following list contains a selection
of chronic illnesses which may be caused or worsened by the chronic, long-term ingestion of aspartame. (Mission Possible 1994, Soddard 1995)*:"

"*Note: In some cases such as MS, the severe symptoms
mimic the illness or exacerbate the illness,
but do not cause the disease."

dawizz95 05/07/2015

I was using a lot of aspartame at the time of my diagnosis (was a member of Weight Watchers at that time and their diet was loaded with it). I became horribly ill with the MS and was going from one attack to the next. I quit using the aspartame and would never consider using it again, especially after reading this information. Yikes!

virginiagirl 05/07/2015

Aspertame is POISON to your system, so happy you have gotten away from it. I feel much better since stopping over 15 yrs ago !!! :)

lauravda 05/11/2015

My mom's symptoms (not MS-post brain tumor) are much worse if she eats something with aspartame in it. There have been times during one of her rough patches that we've wondered what was going on and we've done a trackback to a "sip" of soda that was sent back at a restaurant because she had been served diet mistakenly. Crazy what an effect it can have on some of us and not so much on others. We've avoided it since the mid-90s.

I've never heard of zevia, but that's interesting... I'll keep an eye out for it. We have Coca cola made with Stevia here that is actually decent, but it's so expensive that I save it for a special treat. :)

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