Did I break Good Friday fast?

[Veronica97]

Okay, with only 10 minutes to go of Good Friday fasting, I took my evening medications, including vitamins and supplements with milk. One of the vitamins is a chewable vitamin C tablet though…did that break my fast? I am scrupulous at times, so I don’t know if I’m being scrupulous or not.

 

[LilyM]

Okay, with only 10 minutes to go of Good Friday fasting, I took my evening medications, including vitamins and supplements with milk. One of the vitamins is a chewable vitamin C tablet though…did that break my fast? I am scrupulous at times, so I don’t know if I’m being scrupulous or not.

No - medications do not break a fast, even if they are chewable.

 

[Veronica97]

I’m not prescribed vitamin C but I take it b/c I read it can help heal a herniated or bulging disc.

 

[Bklynguy]

I’m not prescribed vitamin C but I take it b/c I read it can help heal a herniated or bulging disc.

I wouldn’t worry about it—even if you are not prescribed the vitamins, they are not considered food.