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Do taking these meds cancel out a fast?

2017-11-01 21:55:18
Hi, I'm a 17 year old female 5'2 weighing 135 pounds and am currently on several perspiration medications I was wondering if there would be any problems if I were to water fast while taking these: Folic Acid 1 Mg, Vitamin D3 1,000 Unit tablet, Venlafaxine HCL ER 150 Mg Cap, Quetiapine Fumarate 50 Mg, Sulfamethoxazone TMP DS tablet, Lamotrigine 25 Mg, Topirmate 25 Mg, Amphetame Salts ER 20 Mg Cap. I think I spelled them all right. If I were to fast 7 days without any food while taking what would
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Hello, Fasting can complicate your health further.Avoid it

Answered2017-11-05 07:38:03

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I would definitely tell you "not" to fast for such a long period while taking all of these.

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