optifast in windsor

my pharmacist has never heard of it & he couldnt find it on the computer. i am not to the surgeon stage yet but want to get some to use as a replacement when i'm on the run with the kids and could be missing a meal. where do i buy it in the windsor area? and i'm also open to optifast adapting methods. i hear some people on here have some good ways to make it more pleasant. :)

Hi Mel,

I was told at the Guelph Bariatric Clinic that it is not available to pharmacies.  It must be purchased at the clinic.  I'm pretty sure all the other clinics are the same.  Hope this helps.  Also, I know that sometimes members have it for sale on this forum.

Good luck.

Maria

thanks! i will give the clinic a call to find out. :)

For a meal replacement you  might want to try Whey Isoburst protein powder from GNC - i get the vanilla and doctor it up. 2carbs and 40 protien plus whatever is in the milk you use.

Mix it up with crystal lite or the sugar free syrups for a change in taste.  Easier to access than optifast.

thank you. i have heard the syrups mentioned before. what exactly are they and where are they available?

Opti fast is by perscription only by your surgeon. It is much to expensive to be using as a meal replacement in my own opinion. I would use a protien drink or meal replacement like boost if that is what you are looking for.

okay. thank you! i was finding it kind of odd that i couldnt find it anywhere around here that i was looking. and that my pharmacist couldnt even find it listed on the computer. i was hoping to compare the price of it with boost and such if i had found it, but had no luck. thanks for the reply. :)

I too am from WIndsor and just got my optifast 2 weeks ago. For a 2 week supply it was $160.00! As I said way too expensive to be using it just for a meal replacement. Try boost for diabetics it is a lot cheaper.

One of the things that helps me keep on track is having good food choices handy to throw in my bag on my way out the door- so when I need a snack, I have healthy choices available. My go to items are : babybel cheese- it's in single servings, pre-wrapped - there are other cheese available that I've seen at Costco. Melba toast- comes wrapped in two slice pkgs, almonds- also pre-wrapped, fibre one oat bars- there are lots of low carb ones out there. I keep a lot of bottles of water, or no cal lemon-green tea on hand too.
I'm sure others here will post their fav items.

Optifast is nasty stuff- made with high fructose corn syrup. There are far better meal replacement choices out there- read the labels- Carnation instant breakfast- SF is one.

thanks. the labels still confuse me a bit. i havent had an appointment with the dietician yet. can you suggest any brands of granola bar type things that would be best choices?