Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

Maggiems, I drink all kinds of that stuff, in my coffee, my tea and in my sodas. I have heard many people, not MS people specifically, who have benefitted from quitting the artificial sweeteners. My theory is that it's that they have a real sensitivity, like an allergy, to aspartame, which seems to affect their muscles or joints.

Forgot to add, I don't have a problem with any of it.

thanks Margie, that's what they call me too. Well, I enjoy the coke zero so what the heck. I might just try to stop for awhile and see if there is a difference. thanks again.

I drink diet pepsi, and my MS has not been progressive. But I have heard of others who have given it up, and gotten better. Leanna

I noticed that when I stoped drinking diet sodas my symptoms decreased. I was able to walk better was the most prominent change. I was tested for asparatame allergy, but nothing showed up. Give it up for a couple weeks and see if you feel better. If not, coke zero wont hurt you. If you feel better, maybe it's time to go back to reg. coke!

oooops....sorry can remember what I was going to say! lol

i used to drink diet coke alot but had marked improvement in my synptoms when i dropped it. mostly improved my walking abilitys.

I try to stay away from anything that is artificial. It is very hard to do with all of the prepackaged foods. I read every label. Even things that are called natural are not really. I've found that MSG seems to not be a good thing for me, but it is often listed as something else like natural flavorings, autohydrolyzed yeast, etc. I just drink water, or iced tea, or tea. I drank gallons of TAB when I was a teenager which had the original (i think saccharine) artificail sweetener in it. I do wonder if it contributed to health issues. Why dump all that stuff into your body if you can avoid it?

thanks everyone for your comments. I am going to stop for awhile and let you know if my walking is any better. thanks again, you guys are the best.

I have avoided artificial sweeteners because they taste like crud. If I can't have sugar, I'll drink water. My husband brought out a Coke Zero when I sent him in for a Coke. I took one drink, put it in the cup holder and let it go warm. Yuck!!