PatchMD lab update

Thank you for the info, however, I do not tolerate ferrous sulfate. (which is why I use the carbonyl iron) I may try the patch

My B12 dropped on the multivitamin patch, too. It is still within the reference range, but not up where I want it, so O will add in a weekly sublingual dose.

I knew the Vit D in the patch wouldn't be enough since I was taking 100,000 units a week, so I still took one 50,000 unit Vit D pill every week as well as one iron pill daily (since what I was taking before was higher than what is in the patch) and one dose of calcium.

Still, taking two doses of vitamins a day is a HUGE improvement over 5 times a day! As you said, taking handfuls of pills isn't too bad the first few years, but at 8 years out, I have been struggling the last year or so... ALL of the chewables make me want to retch and I hate swallowing the large non-chewable multivitamins.  I sure hope my labs still look good in another 6 months!

Did your D drop on the patch too?  It's interesting that you both would experience the same issue if it did.   How is your iron looking? 

My D did not drop, but I continued to take one 50,000 unit pill per week to keep the dose with the patch closer to the 100,000 units I was taking before.   Knew the amount of D on the patch wouldn't be enough.

My iron looks good, but, again, I co to used to take one iron pill (instead of two) with the patch.

I agree, the number of pills the patches replace is a godsend to me. I sucked at taking pills 

I agree, the number of pills the patches replace is a godsend to me. I sucked at taking pills 

So Kathy,

Are you just doing the multi vit patch (does that include your calcium?) then still doing the liquid iron and the b12 and d3 in addition to the patch?

Just trying to figure out if I need something beside the multi patch?

Hi Doingrightin2015,

I took tons of pills for years and as time went by I made the mistake of not taking them on a regular basis.  I honestly would gag at the thought of taking all those pills, I know better and don't make my mistake.  A couple of years ago my B12 dropped and my D.  We did a series of shots and my doctor prescribed mega D pills, taking 1 a week.  

I then started using the patches.  The thought of not having to take all those pills was worth a try for me.  I use 1 MultiVitamin Plus patch, 1 Vitamin D3/Calcium patch and B12 Energy Plus patch.

3 months ago my iron levels dropped (no reflection on the patches just not getting enough iron) and I contacted my mentor Charlie as I remembered she has serious issues with iron.  I just posted about my iron on the main forum.  Here is the link:    Having issues with low iron?

As I posted with just using the patches my labs were good with the exception my B12 and D down again.  We are going to do another series of B12 shots, prescribed D and I am going to add a B12 pill and drink more milk.  We will do labs again in 3 months.

The bottom line is once you get in the red, it's a battle to get back in the green.  As soon as you see a drop even if you are still in the green jump on it.  As another member said, if I have to take a couple of pills with the patches I still feel I died and went to heaven

I hope this helps.....  Let me know if you need anything else 

Thank you Kathy! I was just trying to figure out what I needed! I am thinking the patches for the vitamin and the Calcium I think I can con't to handle the B12 .

Don't forget when you order to use the discount code OH2015. I think it's good until the end of the month?