Splenda

My experiences: continual headache with pressure (like in a vise), neck pain, back pain, blurred vision, leg pain, sharp stabbing pain in the front part of my brain, chest pain, shortness of breath, my doctor started telling me my blood pressure was high (and that I needed to monitor it), a buzzing in my body (feeling like my body is shaking on the inside), hot flashes that are out of this world crazy, extreme fatigue, unable to sleep, depressed, feeling like I was going to black out at any moment, nauseous at times, anxiety/panic attacks, and a horrible dizzy sort of feeling in the front part of my brain that is such a weird crazy terrifying scary feeling that it’s hard to explain.

I can’t even begin to tell you how horrible this has been. I’ve basically cut myself off from everyone and have withdrawn into myself, out of absolute fear of what I’ve been going through (and what I’m still experiencing). I could barely drive myself anywhere due to feeling like I could black out, or the panic attack would be so bad that I couldn’t do anything. I was in panic mode, wanting to take myself to the ER constantly, or jump out of a moving vehicle to end this weird crap. It’s been terrifying. I seriously was thinking I had brain cancer or something. But a CT came back negative for any abnormalities. Then it would feel like a heart attack. And I just kept experiencing this craziness. What the heck!?!

My doctor was thinking that maybe my carbs were too low. She asked me to increase them. I did, and no change. Then I was told that the emphysema was worsening, that I wasn’t getting enough oxygen to my brain. That I would need to monitor my oxygen levels and more than likely have to be put on oxygen. I’m thinking, omg, here it goes. This is the end of my life coming - the emphysema is going to take me out. But after being devastated that whole day, that evening I thought more about it and decided I didn’t agree with that. I didn’t believe that’s what was happening. I kept praying for revelation.

My head hurts so bad. Every. Single. Day. ALL. Day. Long. The dizzy feeling in my head is ... Every. Single. Day. ALL. Day. Long. After eliminating grains the chronic migraines I used to experience stopped (for about a year). Then suddenly I was experiencing this crap, sort of like migraines, but different. What is going on?!? I’m thinking this is crazy! I’m taking good care of myself, eating healthy, drinking water, herbal tea, exercise. I’m doing good things for myself. So why do I feel so horrible, like I’m dying? What’s wrong with me? Listening to my body, being in tune with my body, eliminating things from my diet and then adding it back, and most of all prayer and talking with God to reveal the source. And I’ve found the culprit.

A little green and white packet called Splenda Stevia. The only sweeteners I’ve used in the past couple years has been Monk Fruit, Stevia, and Truvia; and then recently not long ago I picked up this box of Splenda Stevia (I should have known better!). I used these sweeteners in my tea every single day. It finally dawned on me that my worst symptoms happened during the times I drank my tea. So I stopped using them. Once I stopped using the sweeteners, some of the symptoms have ceased and others have decreased. But then it’s the detoxing of these poisons from your system... and that takes time. It’s rough... seriously rough.

I’m just thankful that I’m on this health journey that I’m on... I’m more aware of my body. And I’m thankful that I’m able to discern my symptoms, but look for the root cause. Otherwise I may have been put on medications that were not even necessary... all because the symptoms made it appear to be something else. I no longer use ANY sweetener, because I’m not sure exactly which one(s) are causing the issues. And I don’t care to add any of them back to find out.

** as one person on here said.... I feel so sorry for little children and babies that can’t tell anyone what’s going on with themselves. This crap is in EVERYTHING... including baby food, and foods given to children. I can’t imagine a little child or baby experiencing what I’m experiencing. What a nightmare our “food” supply is.

I drank a Skinny Girl cocktail (not realizing that it is made with sucralose) and within in an hour I was in pain. Now I read all ingredients carefully! Anything that says low calorie or calorie free, usually has it. But it is hidden in other processed foods. My husband likes to make protein shakes - hard to find a powder without sucralose.

I am 63 and can hardly imagine how a baby or young baby might react to this. And think of this...Sucralose is in infant **, **, cold medicines and more! CHILDREN CANNOT USE THE POWER OF DEDUCTION TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS AFFECTING THEIR HEALTH AND/OR THEIR BEHAVIOR. They cannot tell you what they are experiencing! How many of our children are being treated for conditions that cannot be diagnosed or are the result of an ingredient that has been “researched and approved” and is considered “safe” for consumption? Please PLEASE PLEASE educate yourself and watch the ingredients in what you and/or your family is consuming.

By that time, I knew that there was something wrong with the milk, and when I researched the ingredients, I was shocked that Fairlife uses sucralose as an ingredient. I knew that I couldn't tolerate sucralose/Splenda because it gave me such terrible headaches and caused bloating. I would feel fine until I drank the milk, and it's the only thing I consume that has Splenda in it. I've poured the milk down the drain and am trying to flush this toxin out of my body with lots of water and exercise. It's horrible that the FDA allows Splenda in food. No wonder people are so sick! I am furious that it's in MILK. There isn't anything organic about milk or anything else toted as being organic when Splenda is an ingredient!

I had previously established Splenda's adverse effects on me when I tried Splenda solution for my coffee and tea. Note that I would only consume the recommended dose for a cup of beverage once per day. After a week or two of suffering headaches I realized it was the Splenda. They are a very particular headache, too. If it were my field of study, I would certainly commit some resources into investigating this curious result so many experience from an allegedly harmless molecule.