Good or Bad Idea ?

[BariatricGal 12]

My Surgery is November 16th. I am currently take a Multi-Vitamin, but I was thinking of starting the vitamin patches. I have a blood test a few days before the surgery and wanted to see where my blood work stood at that time. Also, do you think I could start the Patches sooner than the two week wait period following surgery? I really just don't want to deal with pills or liquid vitamins. I asked a weigh-in nurse about patches and she wasn't really knowledgeable about them. I will follow up with my Surgeon at next visit with more questions.

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@BariatricGal

This would definately be a question for you surgeon. I know mine stopped my Vitamins a few days before surgery and did not have me start them back up until 1 month post op.

Every surgeon handles things differently.

Best of luck to you!

[MaryCatherine 173]

Very bad idea. Patches are not recommended by ASMBS. They may be causing toxic levels of Vitamins. They definitely do not contain what is on their label. Do some research and talk to your surgeon before using them.

http://www.unjury.com/blog/important-information-if-you-are-recommending-a-patch-vitamin/

[emardee 192]

I talked to my phys assistant yesterday and she said no go on switching from chewables to the Patches. The Patches have only been around a year, she said, and so far the companies haven't produced any scientific papers showing the efficacy of the patches. And they're refusing to share research with doctors who ask for it.

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[teedsg 250]

I talked to my phys assistant yesterday and she said no go on switching from chewables to the Patches. The Patches have only been around a year, she said, and so far the companies haven't produced any scientific papers showing the efficacy of the patches. And they're refusing to share research with doctors who ask for it.

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That's good to know. I started to buy some after my scheduler said it was ok. But, I'm glad I waited. I may go ahead and buy the liquid Vitamins instead.