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On 29 November 2005, we received this note from L.W. concerning their use of sucralose.

"I was using Splenda sparingly and I was not cooking with it and I did not use it everyday, UNTIL, I decided to go on a low carb diet.

That's when I started having trouble. If I drank or ate something with Splenda as an ingredient I would have bladder urgency. Of course, I did not relate this to Splenda right away. Just nixed it off as being 50.

One evening I was having an urge for something sweet, not wanting to fall off my diet, I poured three packs of Splenda in my mouth and it worked like a char. It negated my cravings. I was happy, and went to bed.

Around 4 a.m., I woke up to excruciating bladder spasms. I could not straighten up, walking was painful as every step jarred my bladder. Though I did not have the typical burning upon voiding as with a true urinary tract infection, the spasms were unbearable.

After 5 hours and a liter of water later, the pain finally subsided. Crazy as this may seem, I wanted to test Splenda again to see if I got the same reaction, and I did.

Never again will I touch artificial sweeteners. If I have a craving for something sweet again, I will get a piece of hard candy and call it a day. "

Thank you L.W. 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.