Hypothyroid Problems Caused By Aspartame? Posted: 01-30-05 17:29pm
I recently ran across several articles
about the low-calorie sweetner aspartame
found in diet soft drinks and low-calorie
foods. Every one I read mentioned that
aspartame is toxic and can cause problems
with the thyroid, among many other
diseases. I started dieting about 2
years ago and started drinking a lot of
diet soda. Then, I started losing my
hair and having bad muscle aches. The
doctors diagnosed me about 5 months ago
with hypothyroidism. I am concerned the
aspartame may have triggered my problem.
Has anyone else heard about the
side-effects of aspartame? If so, let me
know. I'm wondering if these articles
are legitimate. If so, I need to put
down my diet Dr. Pepper!!
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melanie18058
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 33
Posted: 02-20-05 00:01am
I am allergic to aspartame/sweet n
low/splenda....Etc. I found out when I
was 14 (10 yrs ago). If I ingest one sip
of diet soda or one piece of gum that is
sugar free my body goes numb, I get severe
headaches and anxiety attacks. When I
was 14 I was drinking alot of that crystal
lite stuff, thats howi found out. My left
side went completely numb and couldnt
talk. It looked like a stroke. Ive
heard from other people that aspartame
just gives them headaches but b4 u pick up
that diet dr pepper again, id ask a
doctor. Hope this helps
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melanie18058
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 33
Posted: 02-20-05 00:02am
Btw, I have hypothyroidism.....Diagnosed 4
yrs ago......Maybe thats why I have the
thyroid problem or maybe its genetic, I
dont know
