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On 23 June 2006, we received this note from C.R. concerning their use of sucralose.
"I started using Splenda regularly about six weeks ago. Before that, I used it off and on. I decided to cut down on sugar for no specific reason.

A month ago, I started feeling very tired and sleepy all day. I have been sleeping well at night, but I could hardly do anything around the house. I was dragging myself up the stairs. Later on, my joints started to hurt.  It became so intense that I started taking pain killers.  They didn't work. I stopped taking them. I was concerned I might have arthritis.

Then my stomach problems began. Anything I ate gave me gas and a stomach ache, followed by diarrhea. Nothing worked.  Nothing helped. I was really getting concerned and seriously thinking about going to the doctor.

Five days ago, I bought a magazine called First, which I had never purchased before. There was an article titled "Tired all the Time? I was really surprised to read about Splenda and its possible side effects, but I stopped using it the very next day just to see.

It has been only four days and I am feeling so much better.  I don't feel as tired. I am not sleepy during the day. I am not dragging myself up the stairs. My stomach problems are gone. The pain in my joints is almost gone. I could not believe it. Right now, I'm back to using regular sugar, and I feel great!

Just four days. It was that quick!

Thanks for your interesting article."

Thank you C.R. for sharing your story with our visitors.

Editor's Note: We were entirely unaware of the article until our readers started sending in stories referencing it. We managed to scoop up a copy. We did not write the article and were not consulted about it at any time, but we certainly appreciate First crediting us and providing a link to our website. Thanks, First!

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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