A couple of weeks back, I tried Diet Coke with Splenda. I liked the taste better than aspartame-sweetened varieties. So, over the next couple of weeks, until yesterday, I enjoyed a Coke or two every day. No problems.

Yesterday, I bought some Jones Soda Green Apple and some Blue Bunny ice cream bars. Both had Splenda in them. By the end of the day, I had consumed one bar and about six cans of the soda. I know-- a lot! I started to get flushed all over and itchy. I also got a pretty good headache. The flushing was like taking a bunch of niacin or getting a sunburn. This is only thing really different in my diet, so I figured it was the soda and stopped drinking it.

I am much better after drinking a lot of water.  I figure I'll just stay away from the drinks and foods with Splenda as I am somewhat sensitive to it. I would hate to think what would happen to someone who was really sensitive to it. I am sure this stuff is not killing people, but it sure could make people uncomfortable."

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