Connection between aspartame sweetner and lupus?
922816
so you think sweet and low causes werewolves?   hahaha just playing with you.  Werewolves are called lupines so I thought it was funny.  sorry if it was rude!
141841
Roseaca is often times linked to an allergy, especially a food allergy.  You can try to do an elimination diet to figure out if there is a food trigger.  A common trigger is milk.  Also you should stay out of the sun, it can aggravate it.  Other triggers include, spicy foods, make-up or skin care items with alcohol as an ingredient and humidity.  You should use only mild temp water on your face (not too hot and not too cold)  You can try aloe vera to help with the driness and itching (but they may irritate the skin further, so try a little area first and if it causes further irritation, discontinue use).  You can also use a natural anti-inflammatory since it is caused by the dialation of the blood vessels under the skin (try tumeric, bromelain, papain).  See a dermatologist to be sure it isn't something more serious.  (Lupus can cause a red butterfly rash across the face.)
389422
"Da Pool Stick" is clueless.  Here is a major quote about the cancer risks associated with aspartame.  This quote comes from the U.S. government's research journal "Environmental Health Perspectives", March 2006 issue.\n\n"The results of this mega-experiment indicate that APM (aspartame) is a multipotential carcinogenic agent, even at a daily dose of 20 mg/kg body weight, much less than the current acceptable daily intake.  On the basis of these results, a reevaluation of the present guidelines on the use and consumption of APM is urgent and cannot be delayed."\n\nThe FDA has serious conflicts of interest (primarily money from the pharmaceutical industry) that often cause its actions not to be in the best interest of the public.  We have seen the terribly negative effect of these conflicts (with potentially hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths from drug side-effects) with the recent 'fiasco's' over common drugs including: Hormone Replacement Therapy (Premarin), NSAIDs (especially Vioxx), Ritalin, and SSRIs (anti-depressants).\n\nHope you find this helpful.
716597
I've never heard of this but maybe someone on this lupus forum has:\n\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=52\n\np.s.  lots of people on this forum have cured their Lupus!\n\nhttp://curezone.com/dis/1.asp?C0=216
869034
Yes! Aspartame is bad for you. Once in the body it breaks down to  formaldehyde. It can mimic they symptoms of Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis. It will also make you crave more sweets.\n\nI don't eat anything with artificial sweeteners. I can always taste the artificial stuff.\n\nYou can flavor your own water by droping a slice of fruit in your container. Try a slice of peach, lemon, lime, orange, strawberry, raspberry..... Get creative!
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115
1183472
Lupus! \n\nPuffy cheeks and blood clots can be symptoms.\n\nOf course, you didn't give us much information, so it could be something else...but people with lupus usually have a host of health problems, thus the "time bomb" comment.
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Aspartame carries a phenoketoneuric warning.. The reason is because aspartame is broken down into phenylalanine, which accumulates in the brain in phenoketneurics (they cannot break down the protein)..  \n\nSaccharin used to carry a warning that it causes cancer in lab animals.. however, the doses used in the study were insane amounts.. I am not sure if the warning labels are there anymore..
894027
I have had this disease for over 30 years... it was a gift from my mom who has had it for 65+ years.  The only complication that i recently have is weight gain.(due to taking insulin which is a protein for so long)  This is not the worse disease to have.  When I was first diagnosed the only sugar free item was TAB soda..... so i did stand out alot being "different"\nPlease go to the doctors with your grand child and learn as much as possible.  If she eats 5 small meals a day... tests her blood 4 or more times, exercises, visits her dr. every 3 months.... she will live a long healthy life.  Make sure she stays away from splenda items... this is a sugar.  Eating right and exercising is not a curse... get the whole family to eat the diabetic diet.....and play together..... let her teach you how to test the blood...have her test your blood.. see who has the best #\nThere are support groups for parents and children..... talk to her dr about where and when..... so she won't feel so "different" \nYou are a great grand parent.  I understand your worry... the main thing is to accept her.... go out for a s/f ice cream one night and talk to her about things... but keep an eye on her blood sugar levels... that is the most important...... You will be fine....
730800
Absolutely.  I have systemic lupus among w/other health problems.  Science will be able to learn a lot from my cadevar.
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No, that's not true at all. However, the diet sodas that use the artificial sweetener Aspartame in place of sugar have been accused in regards to various health complications, but most are groundless.\n\nAspartame is marketed under several trademark names including NutraSweet, Equal, and CANDEREL.\n\nIt is well-known that aspartame contains the naturally-occurring amino acid phenylalanine, which is a health hazard to the few people born with phenylketonuria, a genetic inability to process phenylalanine.\n\nOther than that, there have been a couple of studies that have reccomended further investigation to the ties between Aspartame and diseases such as brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma, but all claims are still to be confirmed.\n\nThe tests performed to question these said claims involve much higher doses of Aspartame than what one would consume in an ordinary soft drink, however, and therefore people who drink diet pop are at a slim to none risk of any cancerous diseases.
488324
SLE  Systemic Lupus Erythmatoues.  You should be more specific for those who dont know the abbreviation.  I have that.  I will tell you one thing I didnt not seek treatment.  When I have flare ups I take a steroid for ten days and Ultracet for pain.  Ultracet has zero narcotics  but works better than vicodin and darvocet...  I refused the immunesuppressor.  I work in the health field and didnt want to get every virus out there.  I excerise regularly and I drink lots of water.  I think it is all in how you think.  Be positive.  Dont get me wrong when I am having a flare up I feel like an 80 yr old woman.  Good luck with your treatment....
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It's the aspartame in diet drinks that hurt you.  There are a variety of symptoms and illnesses associated with it.\n\nThe College of Physicians has implicated ASPARTAMINE in any number of TERMINAL and SKYROCKETING USA diseases including M.S., Lupus, Fibromialgia, Diabetes, Manic Depression and Brain Tumors.\n\nPersonally, it makes my tongue numb and gives me a headache.\n\nCheck out this site for information.
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I've been drinking Diet Sodas for the past few years -- started the same time as I started Weight Watchers. Ironically enough, I now drink more diet drinks than I ever drank regular drinks. The caffeine has me in it's claws! :) I think there are studies that prove aspartame (an ingredient in most diet drinks and flavored drinks) can be harmful. I still drink them. I found the weeks I drank them less and focused on water, I felt much better. So, the best bet is probably just to stay away from them as much as possible.\n\nI always used the dieting mantra "Everything in moderation" and I think that definitely applies to diet drinks as well. Good luck with your dieting.
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Aspartame is an ester of methanol and the aspartic acid/phenylalanine peptide. In your body, the ester is hydrolyzed to phenylalanine and methanol. Phenylalanine is an amino acid.\n\nPhenylketonuria is a genetic disorder that makes it impossible for these people to metabolize phenylalanine. So their bodies store it, particularly in the brain. It causes mental problems and can produce profound retardation in children.\n\nFortunately, it is also a genetic test that is performed at birth. Once it is known that a child has this disease, their diet can be restricted to prevent any problems.
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They very well can be.  Lupus is a disease of many faces.  My daughter has lupus.  She has had tremors also.\n\nJust to be on the safe side, please see your doctor.  Symptoms vary widely, it is necessary to seek help for a proper diagnosis.
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Some of the artificial sweetners have been linked to cancer.  Splenda is a really good one, it's made from real suger but without all the calories.