I stopped all NUTRASWEET and ASPARTAME in March of 1995 due to progressively worsened headaches (migraines). At the end I was missing 2-3 days of work as frequently as every 3 wks. I took so much aspirin that I am now allergic to it. I’ve ruined my esophagus and gall bladder from so much pain killers for these headaches.
My bladder is also weak because of it. I would have to get up 2-3 times in the night and urinate—- for some reason that diet pop did that. This past month I’ve finally stopped urinating at night and can sleep through the night. Does this perhaps mean that I am detoxified of this horrid chemical??? I’ve been hypoglycemic for many years and used this sweetener because there really wasn’t much else on the market to select from. I used it in my baking, sugar bowl, etc. I ate only products sweetened with it including cough drops and drinks.
My husband was consuming it with me and he didn’t get the headaches but he did get the weak bladder and was up several times at night too. We thought this was natural for our early 50’s.
Now, to learn that you have to rid your body of this chemical by more means than just stopping its use has me worried.