Vitamin Patches- Do they work?

[BigKnifeLittleFork 15]

Good morning!

I was sleeved exactly one month ago today. For my entire first month I used PatchMD's Multivitamin and Calcium/D3 Patches. I also take a sublingual B12.< /p>

I had my one month check in with my Dietitian on Friday. When she asked about Vitamins I told her I've been using the Patches and she pretty much went off on me about how there is no long term data. Well, yes, obviously because they are new to the market there would not be any long term data, and I took them knowing they are not FDA regulated yet because FDA approval takes a very long time. I'm a food scientist, so I understand both her concerns and how the patches work.

But after thinking about it I decided to try the chewables. Over the weekend I tried them 4 times (morning and night) and each time they either made me nauseous or I dry-heaved. I guess you could argue that if I had a reaction to them they are actually working... but I obviously don't want to feel sick twice a day every day for the next 2-4 months.

So, I'm wanting to go on the Patches again until I'm able to swallow Vitamin pills in a few months. The problem is, my Vitamin panels are not drawn until the 3 month mark, so I have no way of knowing if these are really working.

Has anyone been using vitamin patches for more than a couple months? How have your labs looked?

[Alexis99 67]

Good question!

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[BigKnifeLittleFork 15]

Anyone????

[elisa5150 212]

I use them and my labs look great!!

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[CraftyGirl25 4]

I use them and my labs look great!!

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That's promising. I like this idea but haven't heard a lot about how good they are. Do you find the Patches stay in place? How often do you have to put them on?

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[eso 48]

What type Patches? Can I get them from Amazon? I'm in the UK.

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[sksheppe 17]

I would like to try them too. My concern is I have latex and adhesive allergies.

[cdsjjotn 516]

One year post op. I've used them since day one and all my labs are good, I'm not low in anything. I stick one on after my shower. Don't even know it's there. Well worth it for me!

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I've used the Patches since about 2 weeks post-op, I'm now 5 mos post-op and my labs have been stellar. I use the multi Vitamin, the D3 with Calcium, the Iron and the b-12.

They stick very well, I've never had one peel off.

I have a latex allergy and am usually sensitive to adhesives and have no trouble at all with the Patches. I shower, towel off and apply them, then put on my body lotion and just avoid those small areas. Then I remove them before bed.

[Sai 785]

I tried them for a month, and just yesterday I bought 3 months worth lol. Darn this thread .

[BigKnifeLittleFork 15]

Thanks all! It's reassuring to know that everyone's numbers are coming back great!

[elisa5150 212]

I put them on once a day for the day. They are one inch square. I use four: 1 Multivitamin, 1 B12, 1 D&Calcium, 1 Iron. I tried a few locations before settling on an area I don't seem to lose them (under my bra band)

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[trekker954 421]

Use multi and B12. Labs were good. They are great as I gag on Vitamin pills.

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[ssflbelle 829]

I use the Multi Vitamin patch from the Bariatric Pal Store. I have had great labs. I put one on in the morning and it is there until the next day. I have even taken a shower with one on and it stayed put. I have them on a monthly subscription along with my Protein hot chocolate. Am thinking of getting other Patches for some of the other Vitamins I need to take.

[littlemomma0831 10]

Haven't had labs yet, but I bought the Multivitamin patch and feel 10 times better and more energetic. It's so nice not having to worry about taking Vitamins all day. My life is hectic enough that I'm struggling remembering to eat!

Surgery date- 11/8/16, Height- 5'6", HW- 249, SW- 235, GW- 160, CW (11/16)- 226