Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hello. My name is Megan and I am new to the group. I have never fasted before but would like to try it. I have a question about using medications and vitamins during fasting. Is it okay to take multi vitamins and birth control during fasting? Also, I was going to start this week, but then realized I have both a dentist appointment and another procedure where I will be numbed on my skin (by injection) next week. Would it be better to wait until those are over? Any other advice for a first timer would be appreciated. Thanks a lot, Megan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Those are great questions. I have told my doctor and my OB who delivered my baby that I fast. They have never frowned upon it. I take bloob pressure medicine and a water pill (which whether fasting or not means I have to make sure I drink enough water). I don't feel the needs myself to take a multi vitamin on a juice fast. I always thought I would be getting better vitamin from the juice that I am drinking. Based on what I feel my body needs is how I determine what type of juice I make and drink. For example, I have been drinking lots of carrot juice because of my sore muscles. I am now on Day 6...waahhhoooo Day 7 tomorrow! If you have conerns I would say talk to your doctor about it and make sure you check out all the websites that have info about fasting so your well informed on your first fast. Oh..and I wouldn't stop taking your birth control. I am not sure about the dentist procedure though. I can only tell you that if I found out tomorrow that I need to go to the dentist to have a tooth pulled or something I would not quit my fast. I would think the healing powers of a fast would help with healing. Maybe you'll get more answers about this. Good luck and let me know when you start so I can cheer you on! Sherry , " Megan " <megank4> wrote: > > Hello. My name is Megan and I am new to the group. I have never > fasted before but would like to try it. I have a question about > using medications and vitamins during fasting. Is it okay to take > multi vitamins and birth control during fasting? Also, I was going > to start this week, but then realized I have both a dentist > appointment and another procedure where I will be numbed on my skin > (by injection) next week. Would it be better to wait until those are > over? Any > other advice for a first timer would be appreciated. > Thanks a lot, > Megan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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