Optifast Headaches

John A.
on 4/14/10 9:29 pm - Cambridge, Canada

Did anyone else get wicked headaches on Optifast.
Yesterday was my first day.. I'm using chocolate shakes, not delicious but ok.. and they
do sorta keep you full, about mid day, I got a headache, and it's just gotten worse..
Is it the Optifast, the change of eating? Can't take Ibuprofen either (my usual headache cure) . Anybody else have similar experience.. does it go away..

Susan R.
on 4/14/10 9:32 pm - Canada

RNY on 05/26/10

I haven't started my Optifast yet ..that is in 12 days. However, just curious as to why you can't take ibuprofen?

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Liz R.
on 4/14/10 9:36 pm - Belleville, Canada

RNY on 02/09/10

After surgery, you are not allowed to have NSAIDS (Ibuprofin, Advil, Motrin etc falls into this category). They also want NSAIDS out of your system for a month or so before surgery as well (different surgeons have different guidelines Im sure, my surgeon was 3-4 wks not NSAIDS prior).

After surgery, there are some meds we arent allowed to take, its a learning process, but we will all figure it out :)

Hope this answers your question

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Liz R.
on 4/14/10 9:34 pm - Belleville, Canada

RNY on 02/09/10

I also had the same headaches, and wasnt allowed Ibuprofin either....they passed after a few days.

A hint with the choco Optifast....make a cup of coffee (yes, even decaf), and keep it in the fridge to get cold. THEN, mix your choco optifast with the coffee....shake it up, voila, ice cold mochafast...and it is actually REALLY delicious!!!

Liz .......... www.facebook.com/johnstoy
GP appointment for referral: July 8, 2009
Consult with nurse/NUT November 4th, 2009
7 week NUT preop check December 22, 2009
Meet the surgeon & schedule surgery January 19th, 2010
PATS January 28th, 29th, 2010
SURGERY!!!!!! February 9, 2010
Hernia Repair(s) May 22, 2010
Thanks to Kitty_White for being my wonderful and friend!

PMcBride
on 4/14/10 9:34 pm - Windham Centre, Canada

RNY on 04/30/10

Funny you should say that...I was on day 2 yesterday and I got a wicked headache. Took some extra stregth tylenol and laid downand all was fine. I just figured it was related to hunger and change. Not worried.

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missingmanny
on 4/14/10 9:51 pm - Canada

RNY on 10/01/09

Maybe caffeine withdrawal?

HW 268 SW 261 CW 166GW 170

John A.
on 4/14/10 9:56 pm - Cambridge, Canada

RNY on 04/30/10

It's not the taste that bothers me. Shakes are slightly chalky, and have a funny aftertaste, but are actually easy to drink.. It's just this killer headache.. I' going to drink a gallon of water and see if that helps. I was up 5 or 6 times in the night so maybe I'm a little dehydrated and that's why the headache is actually worse this morning.. (Good thing is.. I lost 4 pounds the first day)
My wife is working today, and I've got to organize a birthday part for one of our sons (23) and pick up my grand kids from daycare.. Going to be tuff if I can't shake this headache.
I normally take Ibuprfen for aches (joints) practically everyday.. but they are very hard on your stomach. Most surgeons want them stopped some time before surgery.

Joyce J.
on 4/14/10 10:05 pm - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 08/03/05

Hi there

I think it is a combination of lack of food lol and caffeine withdrawal.
It will probably last a couple of days

You should be able to take tylenol

Feel better

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

Karen Dunlop
on 4/14/10 10:00 pm - Exeter, Canada

RNY on 02/12/10

Hello, i took advil before surgery they told me to take whatever to get rid it !!!!! so i dunno lol
i use to get major headaches alot, i even took 3 the day before surgery and i was fine never got into trouble :) hope your headache eases up !!!!!

jan32
on 4/14/10 10:38 pm

I also had major headaches for the first few days. By day 4 you should be feeling better!

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