headaches!

ty_bradley01
ty_bradley01 Posts: 321
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone else get headaches from drinking diet sodas?

I really like caffeine free diet coke, but it seems like every single time I drink one now I get a terrible headache...:grumble:

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  • ty_bradley01
    ty_bradley01 Posts: 321
    Does anyone else get headaches from drinking diet sodas?

    I really like caffeine free diet coke, but it seems like every single time I drink one now I get a terrible headache...:grumble:
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    its the artificial sweetener most likely hon....
    I get headaches after I have splenda in my coffee so I went w/ real sugar now...its worth the extra cals not to get a headache.

    Hope yours is feeling better!!!

    hugs!
    ali....drink water LOL:wink:
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    Yes!!!

    Before my family cut out all artificial sweetners my daughter and I both suffered from horrible headaches. At the same general time my husband was going through some very serious problems that we thought at the time were from his diabetes. However we did alot of reading on it and took it out of our house completely and our symptoms went away.

    It can take quite awhile to get it totally out of your system and it may be difficult because it makes your body crave it like a drug. Once it is though you will feel a difference and if you ever use it again you will notice immediately.
  • fatsis
    fatsis Posts: 1,117 Member
    I do occassionally.
  • jill927
    jill927 Posts: 471 Member
    Check which artificial sweetener is in it, because some people have problems with certain ones. My mom gets horrible migraines from nutrisweet, but not from splenda. So check what's there and try to avoid that one. :) Hope you feel better!
  • teetsel4
    teetsel4 Posts: 288 Member
    There was a treah about this a long time ago. The person did a lot of research on artifical sweetners because her husband suffered from migrains. They ended up cutting all artifical sweetners out of their diet and not only was her husband better, but there was a lot of other bennifits they found as well. Sorry, I can't remember them all. But my personal oppinion is to stay away from them. There are much better things to put into our bodys.

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • PrincessLaundry
    PrincessLaundry Posts: 2,758 Member
    Maybe you are drinking them wrong???
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    step away from the diet drinks......artificial sweetners are not good for you. Your body does not know how to process artificial sweetners. natural is always best. As for all you splenda lovers...they are now linking prolonged use of splenda to joint problems.
  • diannholland1965
    diannholland1965 Posts: 782 Member
    I used to get them from real sugar; But there are a lot of people that found they are as equally alergic to the artifical sweetner.
    My man has Bad and I mean make you erp BAD headaches from Caffine.
    But if you are drinking the diet no caffine then I hate to tell you this....:cry:
    But it sounds like you need to cut out the sodas all together.
    At least for a couple of days. See if they do not go away. Then after a couple of days try drinking one, and see if the headaches come back. If they do then you know that you have to stop drinking sodas... Which we should anyway. :cry:
    If not then it might be something else.
    Headaches are commonly cause because of a lack of hydration. Soda as a norm tends to be dehydrating. this might be why you are haveing the problem.
    Drink water and see if that helps..
    Also let us know what the outcome is.
    Soda free from Feb 08!
    --Diann...
  • Poison5119
    Poison5119 Posts: 1,460 Member
    AS soon as I can afford it, I am going to GNC to find Stevia. It is a natural sweetener found in a plant. GNC retails it for about $11.99 for a 2oz dropper bottle.

    www.stevia.net

    to find out more.

    Two drops is like two teaspoons of sugar. I'm sure there are ways to use it in cooking and baking.
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    Stevia is a very good alternative another is agava nectar.
  • fatsis
    fatsis Posts: 1,117 Member
    I am impressed TY none of the ladies have thrown themselves at your feet for curing your headache.
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    I think ty was hoping for this to turn in to a diet coke break lol
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    i got my first migraine from splenda!
  • fatsis
    fatsis Posts: 1,117 Member
    i got my first migraine from splenda!

    Sparks U R showing 2 much skin today. I very weak today.

    U look great girlie.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Soda free from Feb 08!
    --Diann...

    I went three months with no soda last winter. When I finally drank a soda again, it tasted bizarre and burned my throat. No idea why I picked them back up. I drink one diet a day on average now.
  • PrincessLaundry
    PrincessLaundry Posts: 2,758 Member
    I am impressed TY none of the ladies have thrown themselves at your feet for curing your headache.

    I can't...I have a headache from drinking too much soda. :tongue:
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    I am impressed TY none of the ladies have thrown themselves at your feet for curing your headache.

    I can't...I have a headache from drinking too much soda. :tongue:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker:
  • pecksun8
    pecksun8 Posts: 570
    There is nothing worse then the headaches once you stopped drinking any kind of soda, and if you have eaten a lot of chocolate in the past, then stop cold turkey...same thing happens.

    I have found that water, water, water, and excedrin work for me.
  • fatsis
    fatsis Posts: 1,117 Member
    I am impressed TY none of the ladies have thrown themselves at your feet for curing your headache.

    I can't...I have a headache from drinking too much soda. :tongue:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :bigsmile:
  • ty_bradley01
    ty_bradley01 Posts: 321
    Thanks everyone. I will cut out the soda for a few days and let you know how things go. Water and tea it is for me...

    :bigsmile:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I am a little late in replying to this but I rarely drink any kind of soda anymore but when I do, I do tend to get more headaches. Hmmmm, interesting. Especially if I usually just focus on water, etc.

    Anyway, hope it works out well Ty! I tend to get migraines and it really does stink!!
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