So, what's with the patches?

I've been away from the board for a pretty long time. I see that people are now using patches to get their daily vitamins. What's the scoop on these? Do they provide the same value as taking pills? RNY approved? Any caveats?

Day 15 sober.

Overall, the jury seems to still be out. The people who've been using them generally report good labs or only a couple required additional supplements, but they just haven't been on the market long enough for me to try them yet. If people using them still have good labs a year out, then I'll consider them. I asked my surgeon about them, and he said the best absorption of vitamins is still through the digestive tract even for people who've had RNY, so I'm waiting for more evidence.

Also have to say congrats on your sobriety!

So I too wanted to turn to the patch, talked to my bariatric team who had just returned from a seminar on the vitamin patches, and while they sound great, there is not enough scientific data out there yet. There is just not enough data out there due to how new they are.  Most bariatric teams recommend waiting for the science to back the claims.