I have waited a respectable amount of time to send this post, to be sure what I am about to report to you is in fact, accurate. I am now satisfied that I have enough facts to do so.
After reading the special issue report on Aspartame, I decided that since I had already been without the additive for 10 days prior, because of a diet plan I was trying out (that I since abandoned), I would continue to refrain from Aspartame and see if there was any credence to this information.
You see, I was diagnosed with FMS (fibromyalgia) in 1992, suffered horribly from hip joint pain and morning immobility. Being a hypoglycemic since childhood, artificial sweeteners were always a part of my diet – a substantial part. Because I am an advocate for complementary medicine and nutritional healing, I gave this bulletin very serious consideration.
At the same time I gave up Aspartame, I also started Physical Therapy, as my hip joints and lumbar area of my back had become so immobile, I could no longer toilet properly. Now, I’m a senior in school for Occupational Therapy – there is nothing that can set an OT reeling more than the loss of an Activity of Daily Living – trust me on this.
After 4 weeks of therapy, I saw little change, but some. Magically, in the 5th week, which corresponded to a little over 6 weeks without Aspartame, something magical happened. A rapid progression that I know from my training as an OT, is not something that occurs in therapy – progressions in therapy are usually slow and steady. Having a scientific mind, I decided to be my own test subject and I completely discontinued the Physical Therapy, but continued to avoid Aspartame.
Guess what – it’s now been 8 weeks without the dreaded chemical and I (and those around me) am happy to report that I am pain-free, mobile and feel better than I have in as many years as I can remember. Almost all of the signs of the FMS (fibromyalgia) and joint immobility are gone. I am working on regaining my muscle tone, now that I have proven my theory to me.
Needless to say, my husband is thrilled to have his wife back, and is telling everyone he knows and meets of my story – in his words – he lost his wife to something as stupid as diet soda and all of the doctors and health practitioners could not help. It was his sharing the post about the Nutrition Newsletter with me that ultimately led to my recovery.
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