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On 19 June 2006, we received this note from L. concerning their use of sucralose.

"I have been using Splenda for probably two years. I have always loved it because it didn't leave an aftertaste. But it seemed every month before my menstrual cycle my breasts would become extremely tender, so much that it was almost unbearable. I knew that caffeine could cause this, but I was drinking half-caf coffee and really didn't feel like I was drinking too much to cause the breast tenderness.

I decided to experiment a little. I stopped using Splenda in my coffee about a month ago and started using saccharin to sweeten my coffee. I just started my cycle today. It totally caught me off-guard because before I knew when I was going to start my cycle because of the breast tenderness. I had NO breast tenderness at all this month!!!

I am totally shocked.

I have also been having headaches a lot in the past. So I will see if stopping the Splenda will help that as well. Just thought I should share my story.

Thanks so much for your website!"

Thank you L. 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.