Taking vitamins while on Optifast

Beachgirl77
on 7/17/17 9:43 pm

I know every clinic is different, but after reading some posts I'm not sure .. are we suppose to continue taking our vitamins while on optifast? I wasn't told not to and I cant find anywhere where it says not to ? Will call the clinic, but thought I would ask on here ...

keljay1224
on 7/18/17 5:59 am - Canada

Which clinic are you from? I'm from the Hamilton St Joes clinic and I'm still required to take all meds and vitamins as prescribed. If your unsure I would call the clinic your going through for verification . Good luck on your journey!

fromfattohealthy
on 7/18/17 6:54 am - Canada

I did - went through Windsor

5'0 - SW - 240LBS | Lap Band - August 2015| Revision Band to RNY Surgery - May 16, 2017| Opti-fast - 9lbs | G.W - 150LBS | CW - 165LBS |

Beachgirl77
on 7/18/17 8:53 am

I'm at Humber . I called this morning and yes I'm still to take them . I was reading a lot of posts last night that said they weren't suppose to take them because opti has all the vitamins in it . I got a little worried there for a min as I'm 5 days in on Optifast.

(deactivated member)
on 7/18/17 10:16 am

I was wondering this--- it is on my list of questions... you are all awesome..

LettingLayneyLoose
on 7/18/17 1:47 pm

I'm doing the Optifast/medical program and we were told not to take vitamins unless specifically prescribed by our Doctor while on the Optifast. However, we're on it for a long time (I'm in week 13 now) and not having surgery afterwards.

HW: 299 CW: 165 GW: 150

Started Optifast on April 21, 2017 at 248lbs through the Ontario Bariatric Network medical program.

anncha
on 7/19/17 2:07 pm

I think it's a centre by centre basis. I had my orientation today and I asked this. I was told you still take all your pills/vitamins on optifast.

Referral to Sudbury: April 28th 2017, Orientation: July 19th 2017, 1:1's: Dec 14th 2017, Follow up with NP: Jan 9th OTN: Jan 18th, Pre-Op: Feb 12th, Surgery: Feb 27th - 2 weeks of Opti. Hospital: St. Joseph's TO with Dr Sullivan.

Height: 5'11, age 38. SW: 323lb CW:196lb

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