Question for those who have used the vitamin patch for a while...

happyteacher
on 2/23/17 6:36 pm

Been using these for quite a while. When I first started using them, they really stuck in place. Now they are falling off in less than an hour. Not sure if I got a bad batch, or if others are having the same issue? 

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NHPOD9
on 2/23/17 8:27 pm

I could only wear them in my shoulder/upper arm area or they fell off. Anything on my stomach or rumpus was off pretty quickly!

 

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NYMom222
on 2/23/17 10:01 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

Do you have oils or lotions on your skin?

I wear them overnight, I started in the summer when daytime swimming might be an issue...and decided I liked doing it that way better. I usually wear them on my chest, so I don't forget to remove them.

I have not had any peeling/falling off problems

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happyteacher
on 2/24/17 3:06 pm

I do use a lot of moisturizer, but am careful not to use it in the spot the patch goes on. They don't stay on overnight (tried). 

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1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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Nikitabanana
on 2/24/17 5:00 am
RNY on 05/25/16

I've experienced this also but found cleaning the area first with an alcohol pad then letting it dry before applying the patch worked well. 

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happyteacher
on 2/24/17 3:06 pm

Oh, have not tried that! Will try, thanks!

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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H.A.L.A B.
on 2/24/17 5:15 am

Most of them stay put until I peel them off. Unless I put them in area that gets a lot of friction. 

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chula82
on 2/24/17 5:35 am
RNY on 12/21/16

I just started with the patch about 1 month ago.  I apply them at night on my upper arm and I haven't had any issues with them coming off.

pammieanne
on 2/24/17 7:00 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

I've been on them for 6 months now... I put them on my shoulder blades, and I don't put any lotion there (The directions do say to avoid areas with lotion for better absorption.

I did get one batch that didn't stick as well though a couple of months ago... maybe a bad batch like I had?

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happyteacher
on 2/24/17 3:07 pm

Pretty sure it is a bad batch. I ordered several months worth, so just getting around to this new pack. Pretty sure it is a production issue.

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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