The vitamin patch is good for absorbing vitamins and minerals through the skin, HOWEVER, IRON AND CALCIUM DO NOT absorb through the skin! So I will use what I have bought till surgery BUT I know suggest that you follow your Drs recommendation on the vitamin chewables or capsules.

According to my labs the vitamin patch is working great! I just add a chewable calcium. Can't take any iron yet, constipation.

You aren't supposed to take Calcium and Iron at the same time anyway, because they fight for absorption. I've been on a bariatric Multivitamin since my pre-op diet (now 14 months post-op) and have always had to take separate calcium at a different time of day. So if people are already supposed to be taking their multi-Vitamin and calcium separately, I don't see why what you are saying would exclude them from using the patch in place of the multi-vitamin and continuing to take calcium in some sort of pill or chewable form.

I can't speak to iron. I've never had to take iron supplements or had any issues with anemia. I get plenty of iron from my food since pretty much all I eat is meat.

The patch doesn't provide enough

The patch doesn't provide enough

Doesn't provide enough of what? It would be helpful if you elaborate a bit.

Where are you getting your info?

The printed informations meets on the Vitamins meet the guidelines my doctor gave me to follow.

Just curious because your response didn't make a lot of sense as it was so vague!

I asked my nutritionist about the Patches.

I was told to simply keep taking the supplements they recommended.

No problems....I take 'em.....chew 'em up and it's done. No big deal. I'm lucky to not have Vitamin issues.