NO!!! I sure don’t! I did when it first came out (I was in about 10th grade), and it made me very sick. I was using it in everything-“Diet coke” “Extra” gum “Equal”, etc. Finally my doctor figured out that I was most definitely allergic to it. It gave me intense headaches, blurred vision, problems (which was very embarrassing as a member of a dance company!) and many other problems which I can’t remember now due to the “fog” in my head! Anyway, I abruptly stopped using it and felt much better immediately. I avoid it now for those reasons, but I don’t entirely trust it as “safe” either. That’s my personal opinion. I’m not a person that trusts chemicals much, drugs, or altered food. So that’s my 2cents!
I don’t use anything with NutraSweet. Soon after it came out, I tried it and twice got quite sick from it. Once it was a headache, body aches and the other time, it made me throw up! So I think I’m allergic to it. We just don’t *know* long-term what the effects of that are. I discourage my hubby/kids from having lots of the stuff too. Real sugar has been around a long time, so we know more about that!
I really don’t like soda/pop at all – don’t like the bubbles. I’m still on my apple cider trend and thinking that the FMS (fibromyalgia) might be causing that. As long as the store keeps carrying it – every half gallon I wonder if that’ll be the last, but they still have it, so I’m thankful for that!!