Re: Pain Medication..... 2nd response, more research

[Guest guest]

I also found this:

http://www.answers.com/topic/phenylalanine

aspartame contains phenylalanine

l- phenylalanine (natural form as a supplement) is used mostly for

depression, mood, etc.

d-phenylalanine (synthetic form of phenylalnine) is used mostly for

pain management

And it's the phenylalanine that causes me side effects such as

nightmares, headaches so I don't know if I'd want to try the d-

phenylalanine to manage my pain.

> > Isn't phenylalanine the same as aspartame? My daughter and I both

> > have many side effect from ingesting aspartame. I know it's a food

> > that's why it's in so many products and I do know that there are

> > health risks from taking aspartame.

>

[Guest guest]

You are confusing aspartame with phenylalanine..

Phenylalanine is an amino acid.. its a protein in food..

You shouldn't take it in the evening.. it will compete with tryptophan

for transport..

On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 7:55 PM, gsgrl2000 <gsgrl2000@...> wrote:

> I also found this:

>

> http://www.answers.com/topic/phenylalanine

>

> aspartame contains phenylalanine

> l- phenylalanine (natural form as a supplement) is used mostly for

> depression, mood, etc.

> d-phenylalanine (synthetic form of phenylalnine) is used mostly for

> pain management

>

> And it's the phenylalanine that causes me side effects such as

> nightmares, headaches so I don't know if I'd want to try the d-

> phenylalanine to manage my pain.

>

>

>> > Isn't phenylalanine the same as aspartame? My daughter and I both

>> > have many side effect from ingesting aspartame. I know it's a food

>> > that's why it's in so many products and I do know that there are

>> > health risks from taking aspartame.

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]

No I'm not confusing aspartame with phenylalanine. I was just stating

that aspartame contains phenylalanine.

--- In , LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

wrote:

>

> You are confusing aspartame with phenylalanine..

>