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).
Age: 40 | Height: 5'3" | HW: 245 | Program Start: 231 | SW: 208.5 | CW: 148.2 | GW: 130
M1: 15 M2: 15 M3: 6.7 M4: 10 M5: 6.6 M6: 3.3
^ Total weight lost
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
Iron Supplement (Ferrous Sulfate) Liquid 16 oz., 1 Bottl... McKesson, Iron Supplement (Ferrous Sulfate) Liquid 16 oz., 1 Bottle, Betty Mills Price: $5.08 Per Bottle, MON 16162700, MON16162700, Generic OTC Meds, Minerals...
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
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.
Age: 40 | Height: 5'3" | HW: 245 | Program Start: 231 | SW: 208.5 | CW: 148.2 | GW: 130
M1: 15 M2: 15 M3: 6.7 M4: 10 M5: 6.6 M6: 3.3
^ Total weight lost
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.
Age: 55. 5' 8" SW 345 lbs. RNY on 2/29/16 at UVA w/ Dr. Hallowell.
Month 1 - 3/29/16: 319 (25 lbs. lost) | Month 2 - 4/27/16: 314 (5 lbs. lost) |
Month 3 - 5/29/16: 303 (12 lbs. lost) | Month 4 - 6/28/16: 293 (10 lbs. lost)
Month 5 - 7/28/16: 289 (4 lbs lost) | Month 6 - 8/28/16: 282 (7 lbs. lost) |
Month 7 - 9/27/16: 278 (4 lbs lost)
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....
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
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.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
