Question for Patch Vitamin Users

I was told that I couldn't take my calcium with a complete multivitamin and I can't take iron with either of them. Do any of you use both the multi and the calcium patches? Do you wear them at the same time? Do you take your iron with them on (if you have to take iron).

This is what I do, if your surgeon tells you something different listen to your surgeon.

I use the following patches at the same time:

I take an ounce of liquid iron a day with a small amount of orange juice.

Iron Supplement (Ferrous Sulfate) Liquid 16 oz., 1 Bottle

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Thank you. I'm waiting to hear back from my doc's office about whether they approve the use of the patches or not. If so, I think I'm going to be a new patch user.

Kathy,  Can I ask why you use the addition B12 and D3/Calcium patch when those are already included in the multivitamin patch?  Have you had low test results with just the one patch?  Or, are you just covering all the bases with extra?  I'm considering purchasing the multi patch, so I'm wondering if the others are really necessary.  

I am 11 years out and must confess I just hated taking all those pills and was not compliant.  It got so bad I started gagging thinking about taking them    The last year or two my labs which I did often showed low, B's, Iron and D.  So I take extra until the numbers get back up.  I am taking B12 shots, prescribed D and the liquid iron.  My last labs were way up so it's working and for me the patches are a god send since I am not good with pills. 

Let me know how you like the patches....  

Problem with taking some vitamins together is oral absorbtion.  It should not apply to absorbtion through the skin. 

In other words - you can have patches together - just on different part of your body. 

That makes sense. Thanks!

I agree with HALA. They mix up in your stomach. They don't mix up under your skin.

The patches saved me for the first 6 months after surgery.  The chewables, two after each meal, kept me nauseous all day.  After 9 months, I could tolerate the chewables, BariActiv, with no trouble.