Addicted to diet coke

[Bouncer]

What's the verdict on just sparkling spring water? No artificial sweeteners or anything added. Just carbonated water. Any issue with it?

[chuckz28]

I see any problems with sparkling water. I think it tastes awful myself but to each his own.

[convictmuscle]

Hey B, how's the water with lemon or lime coming along? I'm down to 1 diet coke a day but still hit the crystal light pretty hard.

[Bouncer]

Hey B, how's the water with lemon or lime coming along? I'm down to 1 diet coke a day but still hit the crystal light pretty hard.

pretty good bro. i haven't even been adding lemon or lime. ever since my hospital scare last week i just been concerned with staying hydrated. i was severely over trained (blood CT levels 7000, normal is like 200) I was also severely dehydrated. took almost 3 days of IV for them to be comfortable with my hydration level. word to the wise for anyone on dbol. double your water intake as that shit sucks up all the water for your muscles and leaves nothing for the rest of your body.

[rado]

What's the verdict on just sparkling spring water? No artificial sweeteners or anything added. Just carbonated water. Any issue with it?

Sparkling water is fine bro. For years I thought it was bad for you, but it's not. We buy a case of regular sparkling water and drink about 1 or 2 cans of it ED for variety, that's all.

Keep it simple and basic.

[convictmuscle]

Fuck it. You are right. I'm done with all that artificial shit. Water with lemon or lime only from now on.

B, how's the water and lemon going? I'm down to 1 diet coke a day but still pounding back the crystal light.

[Bouncer]

I answered above bro. Few posts up.

[convictmuscle]

pretty good bro. i haven't even been adding lemon or lime. ever since my hospital scare last week i just been concerned with staying hydrated. i was severely over trained (blood CT levels 7000, normal is like 200) I was also severely dehydrated. took almost 3 days of IV for them to be comfortable with my hydration level. word to the wise for anyone on dbol. double your water intake as that shit sucks up all the water for your muscles and leaves nothing for the rest of your body.

Glad to hear you're alright and getting back to normal!!

[Bouncer]

Is there any science linking artificial Sweeteners with muscle spasms?

My spasms in my back have been 75% better the last few weeks. Anyways, the other day I had diet root beer, the first artificial sweetener I've had since I passed out. Anyway, after drinking the root beer I'll be damned if my spasms didn't get worse the rest of the day. Coincidence or any science to this?

[chuckz28]

Probably a coincidence. I haven't heard anything about it. I figure your spasms are improved from the muscle relaxers and maybe you slept on it wrong, or had something in the back stiff before it happened.

[wheyman]

I quit sodas completely and I was drinking 3 diet cokes per day. I believe the government because the would never lie to Americans. LOL

[dna9488]

Is there any science linking artificial Sweeteners with muscle spasms?

My spasms in my back have been 75% better the last few weeks. Anyways, the other day I had diet root beer, the first artificial sweetener I've had since I passed out. Anyway, after drinking the root beer I'll be damned if my spasms didn't get worse the rest of the day. Coincidence or any science to this?

I haven't heard of anything like that. Maybe the caffeine had something to do with it. Caffeine increases blood pressure and pulse. It also is a vasodilator. So maybe with increased blood flow throughout your body it caused muscle spasms.

[TrapsBrah]

Bouncer, are you still gonna drink your c4 preworkouts that have artificial sweeteners?

[TrapsBrah]

I haven't heard of anything like that. Maybe the caffeine had something to do with it. Caffeine increases blood pressure and pulse. It also is a vasodilator. So maybe with increased blood flow throughout your body it caused muscle spasms.

Not spasms but close enough.

Aspartame Effects on Muscles
Research conducted at Washington State University reports a link between certain artificial food additives and muscle pain and cramps. The study notes that patients with a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia, or FM, showed improved symptoms after completely removing aspartame and a food additive called monosodium glutamate, or MSG, from their diet. This is thought to occur because both aspartame and MSG are "excitotoxins" that can trigger excess activity in a nervous system called NMDA.

Aspartame & Muscle Cramps | LIVESTRONG.COM

[Bouncer]

Bouncer, are you still gonna drink your c4 preworkouts that have artificial sweeteners?

Pay attention bro, quite c4 months ago. Big thread about it.