For the last three years, I have had severe pains in my legs and feet. I started walking daily and it seemed to just get worse. I thought it was bad shoes I have been ingesting sugar free products for 20 years, and in the last three years, everything I put in my mouth was sugar fee ( I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes) I started menopause and was becoming very depressed. I was placed on several depression medications as well as hormone replacement medications. Some days were so bad; I could barely walk from my car to the grocery store because of the pains in my legs and feet. I was constantly taking pain medication, i.e. Tylenol, and Aleve. I was beginning to think I had fibromyalgia.
A friend of mine was experiencing pains in her legs. She ate everything sugar free as well. She was only 28 years old. I am 57. She went to every doctor where we live then finally went over to Seattle to the University Hospital because no one could find anything wrong with her. It was over there that they suggested she get off the sugar free stuff. She did and was well again. SO I thought, I would try not eating anything sugar free for a few days. It was like a miracle. Within four days, the pains were gone and I was starting to feel good again. I am now off all medications, and my energy has returned. Not realizing what Aspartame was in, one weekend I was doing lots of housework, it was warm and I drank crystal light all day Saturday. By Sunday I was on the couch with my feet up and in pain again. JUST ONE DAY AND IT HIT ME AGAIN. When I read the label what a shock. NOW I READ ALL LABELS BEFORE I PUT ANYTHING IN MY MOUTH.
I try to let everyone know about Aspartame and what it did to me. I would probably be a cripple today if I had not heard about the effects of Aspartame. My friend told me about your WEB site so I started reading. What a shock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the help. Jennifer