PatchMD vitamins patch update?

Hello,

I've been searching this forum for some feedback on PatchMD or similar vitamins patches and I could not find someone posting long term results except for Kathy. Who is still using it? My doctor mentioned them and I would like to see some feedback before I start using them.

Also should I go with the Bariatric Basics 4 patches combo (multivitamin plus + Iron plus + B12 energy + D3/calcium) or only multivitamin plus?

Thanks,

RNY Dec 2017

Are you talking about me?

I have used the patches you mentioned,vits/calcium,b1multi,and iron patches for about two years and have had some of my best labs.

I do use two calcium/vit d and two iron patches,each day as I was very low and still want to get those up.

It is well worth the money to me.

I have been using the multivitamin patch for 2.5 years. The only low I got was thiamine so I now also take a separate thiamine. With the changes in the ASMBS Vitamin guidelines my Bariatric office now recommends everyone take a separate thiamine.

On Calcium patch 2 years, and my T score on my bone density did go up.

I did not find iron patch effective.

I wear them at night on my chest.

I was on Calcium/Iron/Multi for about a year. My labs were great except my iron which tanked. My doctor made me switch back to oral iron supplements.

Hello,

I have not had the surgery yet, but I have been reading about the patches. I am curious to know if they really do work? I have issues taking pills, especially vitamins, and thought this might work for me. Any thoughts, recommendations, etc.? Thank you - CJ

I just got a reply from my Dr after I asked about if I should start the Iron vitamin patch from PatchMD becasue my iron was low. My results are my 6 week checkup after bypass.

Their reply "Patches are not recommended as they are not supported by ASMBS"

So I'm confused because I see other people's Dr recommending the patches.

I know not all doctors are on the same page with the same stuff but sometimes at some point we need to do what's best for us.

Any suggestions? Results from PatchMD?