New to MFP

staceyb00

Hi, I've been logging into MFP for about a week now and I'm looking forward to how this tool will help me in my weight loss journey. I have recently kicked the artificial sweetener habit and started using Stevia. This change alone has brought my sugar levels and blood pressure levels down. I have been able to go off of 3 meds and drop my insulin down as well. It has also helped me start to lose weight. I didn't realize the artificial sweeteners were causing such havoc with my body!

I like so many people on this site could use all the encouragement I can get!

bskreulen

congrats on moving forward with this and getting off meds! i just joined as well. i am curious what sweetener you were using. I use Splenda (yellow packet) and think i should change due to BP, but not sure. keep it up!

staceyb00

I was using Splenda, and others using Aspartame. I had been using them for 20 years because that was what was "best" for diabetics. My health has been bad for years and the Doctors couldn't find anything wrong - my blood work would always be normal. Well for about 8 months ago I started getting nauseous and vomiting a couple days a week. This went on for months and the no one knew why. I started doing research on artificial sweeteners and found that other using it had the same symptoms I did that went away when they stopped. So I thought I'd give it a try - what did I have to lose? Anyway, since I stopped using them I haven't been sick or had muscle pains. It's been wonderful!