Can you take your vitamins while on Optifast or are they "built in"?

Jodi77
on 12/13/12 6:47 am, edited 12/13/12 7:30 am - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 02/05/13

I'm asking because I always take vitamins everyday anyways and should I continue them while on Opti or not?

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Hannahmumma03
on 12/13/12 7:24 am - Oshawa Ontario, Canada

I did optifast from nov. 8th until nov. 28th and my surgery was nov. 29th at TWH and I started mine when I got home on dec. 1st. What does your hospital say? Yes they are "built it".

Christie

Referral August 18th 2011               Orientation Dec 7th 2011
SW Jan 12 2012                                  Nurse Jan 12 2012
Nut. Class Feb 8th 2012                  Psych May 16th 2012
Dietician May 16th 2012                   Meet The Surgeon Sept 21 2012
PATTS: November 19th 2012           Surgery: November 29th 2012

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jennb3
on 12/13/12 8:08 am - Canada

I was told NOT to take vitamins while on opti as it was a complete nutritional replacement. If you have special needs though ask your clinic directly.

referral: fall 2010, orientation: march 2011, nut/psyc: fall 2011, nurse: jan 2012, tests: march 2012, pre-surg class: Sept 2012, surgeon, Sept. 2012. Surgery: Nov 8, 2012

Jodi77
on 12/13/12 8:13 am - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 02/05/13

Oh I have "special" needs alright. Vitamins aren't gonna help me though!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
― Dr. Seuss

Orientation: March 2012 Blah Blah Blah Surgery: February 5, 2013

jennb3
on 12/13/12 8:34 am - Canada

On December 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM Pacific Time, Jodi77 wrote:

Oh I have "special" needs alright. Vitamins aren't gonna help me though!

Lmao! Don't we all!

referral: fall 2010, orientation: march 2011, nut/psyc: fall 2011, nurse: jan 2012, tests: march 2012, pre-surg class: Sept 2012, surgeon, Sept. 2012. Surgery: Nov 8, 2012

katzmeow13
on 12/13/12 9:05 am

Opti should be enough... If you have vit D/ B12/iron problems speak to your nurse be aware that any vit C can cause an increase chance of kidney stones

mermaidz
on 12/13/12 9:36 am - Brampton, Canada

Call and ask about that. It depends on what kind of vitamins but it's usually more about meds than vites?

I took all my usual vitamins/medications while on Opti.

Different places have different rules

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

JJ_
on 12/13/12 11:47 am

At the pre-op education class that was given just before surgery, this topic was covered. We were told to stop taking any vitamins as Optifast provided what you need.

Judy

2mar
on 12/13/12 7:01 pm

RNY on 09/20/12

some vitamins are also mild blood thinners - so they want us to stop taking extra vitamins. If you have a specific concern check with your center and or surgeon.

:)

gimpymom
on 12/13/12 11:31 pm

I have been taking vitamins and minerals for years and I just took them like normal while on Opti I never asked and they all knew I was taking them--I figured no harm no foul- I just honestly never thought to ask if it was ok...

referral Nov 23, 2011 orientation Dec 16 PATT Aug 9 OR DATE Aug. 20, 2012 ACHIEVED CLINIC GOAL Feb. 2013

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