Stopping in to ask question of folks with fibro. The rheumatologist didn't know, the pharmacist didn't know etc. I know that I rarely check in here, spend "health" time at clinics, labs, Naps or no sleep etc.!
I know that aspartamane in its various names have given me horrendous headaches (found that out years ago.) I know that some docs are trying to get warnings etc on this stuff as (ex: certain temp bring out its' more toxic effect...with little success.
Question: Most of the folk I know with fibro (me waving hand) and have chatted briefly with others, are women...women are more likely to use artificial sweetners (lots of fans at Weight Watchers when I was there). Just was wondering if there is enough of an overlap for some interested researcher to take on and maybe make a difference. I know that men have it, just haven't talked to any.
Fibro cost me my career, negatively affected my relationships with family, friends, ability to travel etc.
If there is a correlation, want to know about it..
I had to go on disability in my 40s..wasn't ready to retire, after working my way through 6 years of college to do what I wanted to do.
Would appreciate any feedback. Live near UW..might be able to waylay one of the docs, if I get any info and bribe them to look into it. I don't believe that this is "just a thing" that happens. Bribes are usually plants or cookies (not with Nutrasweet)
Thanks for reading.
Marcia
Fibromyalgia and artificial sweetners
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