I was wondering if any of you who had the bypass use vitamin patches. I've been reading up on them, and I found this:

"There is not enough research available at this time to promote a multivitamin patch in the bariatric population. Especially after weight loss surgery, you should be very aware of what products you are using to ensure that you are getting all the required nutrients to promote good health. Many practitioners recommend that bariatric patients stay away from multivitamin patches because if they don't work, the deficiencies can lead to severe consequences down the line."

And this: "The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) says that vitamin A and B12 are deficiencies that bariatric patients experience the most, and therefore a vitamin patch simply wouldn't be adequate."

I'm aware that certain vitamins do not transfer well through the skin and therefore must be ingested. However, I'd like to know about your personal experiences with vitamin patches. Any information is appreciated! Thank you!

they seem to work for some people, but not for others. I've never tried them since I'd probably be one of the ones for whom they don't work. Although I've considered getting them for traveling, since even if they didn't really work for me, I don't think a few days or a week would matter much.

My nutritionist said pretty much the same thing, that there's not enough research showing we absorb enough through the skin, but that things are always changing so maybe in the future. She expressed her frustration with liquid vitamin manufacturers not making them bariatric appropriate.

I tried them for a couple weeks but soon forgot to put them on. I did feel like I had a little bit more energy/alertness, though.

I was told absolutely NO patch and NO gummies. I was told pills, liquids, or chewables are what I need to be taking. So I tend to just stick with that.