had a problem using Splenda? Even though I don't want to admit it, I believe it has been the cause of almost chronic asthma that I have had for a month and a half. I thought it was just the "left overs" from the flu that I had. It just wouldn't clear up and actually was getting worse. I have been on antibiotics etc., but nothing worked. Then, one day I remembered that Splenda has a chlorine molecule attached to sugar that gives it it's no carbohydrate sweet taste. Chrlorine in laundry always gives me asthma. So, I decided to give up the splenda and see if that helped. Two days later, I am asthma free for the first time in a couple of months! Has anything similar happened to anyone else? I am sensitive to chemicals due to living in a formaldehyde ridden mobil home about 20 years ago that poisoned my system. That could be the reason I seem to react to it.

I understand where you are coming from. Splenda does have cholorine in it. I'm thinking this is not the same as in our bleach...I'm thinking it's the same that's in most drinking water.

Maybe someone else will have more info on this.

cin

From their website: "SPLENDA* Low calorie sweetener is derived from a white sugar (sucrose) molecule. Three hydroxl groups are removed and replaced with three chloride groups. "

Chloride, btw, is different from chlorine. Table salt is sodium chloride, and chloride is measured when they test your blood for electrolytes levels.

off of Splenda for 3 or 4 days and have had no asthma. I am going to try a little bit of it again today and see what happens. If I get the old "rattle, rattle, cough, cough, I am laying off of the stuff for good. I will let you know.