Role of Aspartame as a Trigger
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I've had Meniere's for some time. In 2012, I had it viciously bad for about 3-4 months. It is much better now, although I still have episodes.
I found that my "trigger" was aspartame, found in many diet drinks and some foods, sauces, condiments, etc. If you look up aspartame on google, you can find web sites extolling its virtues (paid for by the companies that make it) and a few web pages that mention it is a neurotoxin. I don't have any science to add to that debate, but I will tell you this: I can trigger an episode of nausea and vertigo by drinking a diet coke or diet Sprite.
So my recommendation to you, if you have Meniere's, is to ask yourself if you drink diet drinks or have any intake of aspartame; if you do, cut it out for a week and see if your Meniere's calms down. I'm not crusading against aspartame or the companies that make it, I just want others with Meniere's to give this a try to see if it helps.
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almero_63096 denny89844
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I cut back on alot of things, but by me still the same feels like its coming from the spine area upwards. I also eat small portions during the day instead of full on meals. All my blood test came back found nothing. I musy say im a smoker. Do you smoke i wonder if smoking dont influence the signals also. Tried stopping but.... At least just 10 a day.
maria77273 almero_63096
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Hi Almere I'm also a smoker and wonder about the effects in Menieres. Haven't read anywhere where smoking affects M.
almero_63096 maria77273
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Hopefully theirs someone that can shed some light as opinions differ between doctors aswell
chris48595 denny89844
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almero_63096 chris48595
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Yes some of the side effects of a tablet is dizzines. Im lying here head starting waiting for attack. Some days you just want to give up but fighting it always better some how someone can help. No doctors on this chat group?