I take bariactiv Vitamins, they are chewable and they recently started making me nauseous and hungry. They are so sweet, I cannot stand them, but know I have to take them, and the big thing is they are paid for by my insurance. VSG 8/3. I go to a support group and they are going to have a representative come from the Vitamin patch company. Just wondering if anyone uses the vitamin Patches that took the chewables prior and if you notice any difference. I guess it would be hard to tell, except maybe with lab work. I am not due to have lab work until January. I really feel the need to switch to something other then chewable, even if I have to pay for it, any advice is appreciated.

I am in the same situation. The Bariactiv are basically free to me since I met my out of pocket for the year and they come with my B-12. They don't make me sick. The sweetness is annoying, though. I would rather avoid the carbs and calories in them, although I think a whole day is only 15 calories or something, they are the lowest of chewables I have seen.

When insurance resets at the beginning of the year I am thinking about changing to the Patches. I was thinking about the trader joe's chewables but they have more calories.

I am interested in the responses.

I am also interested in the responses. I have not seen Patches anywhere.

I take the Patches... Although my nut said they they aren't compatible. Either I get something out of patches or nothing at all. Every time I take any chew Vitamins I puke. I can't get over the taste, smell, and consistency. I assume they are doing their job..

They are pretty cheap imo $20 for a box of 30 patches. One a day.

I am also interested in the responses. I have not seen patches anywhere.

PatchMD.com

Edited October 19, 201510 yr by lsubabe33

There was a thread started on this topic a few weeks ago. You can find it here:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/353116-labs-are-back-patchmd-seems-to-be-working/