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On 11 August 2006, we received this note from M.S. concerning their use of sucralose.

"I have worked in a Baltimore hospital for 25 years. I am in now way an alarmist. I am not one to jump on conspiracy theories. I strongly believe Splenda could be fatal if used over a period of time. My symptoms were/are:

gradual weight gain (30 pounds over a few years)
severe edema
addiction to Diet Pepsi
extreme carbohydrate cravings
sexual dysfunction
eye flashes
marked hearing impairment
headaches
memory loss
drowsiness
numbing of limbs
depression
anxiety
shortness of breath
recent high blood pressure

I stopped using Splenda products. After just two weeks half of these symptoms decreased or disappeared."

Thank you M.S. 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.