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On 8 August 2005, we received this note from B.A. of Toledo, OH, concerning their use of sucralose.
"Last night, I made a blueberry crisp recipe recommended on the Weight Watchers message boards. It consisted of blueberries, oatmeal, 3/4 cup Splenda, and light butter or canola oil. Since I had only been using the small packets of sweetener up to this point, 3/4 cup seemed like A LOT.  But it tasted great!

I didn't notice any immediate side effects, but I noticed that later that night I had some minor pain from the left side of my chest. It wasn't anything major, but it was unusual. The only unusual thing I had ingested was the Splenda, so I wondered if that was the culprit.

The next morning, I had an appointment with my nutritionist and my blood sugar was unusually high. Later that evening, I felt kind of sweaty-like when the blood sugar is high, even though I haven't had those reactions for more than two months. I hadn't anything since breakfast more than three hours ago!

So, I don't know that Splenda is the cause, but I suspect that it has something to do with it. I have never had any reactions to the small packets even when I used more than one of Splenda or Equal. I really think it is not safe to use large quantities of this stuff!"

Thank you B.A. for sharing your story with our visitors.

If you have experienced any side effects, whether you are sure it is Splenda or not, be sure to speak with your physician and discuss all possibilities.

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