VITAMIN PATCH NOT OK

[hollybower 122]

The Vitamin Patch is good for absorbing Vitamins and minerals through the skin, HOWEVER, Iron AND Calcium DO NOT absorb through the skin! So I will use what I have bought till surgery BUT I know suggest that you follow your Drs recommendation on the Vitamin chewables or capsules.

[Linaka 92]

According to my labs the Vitamin patch is working great! I just add a chewable Calcium. Can't take any Iron yet, Constipation.< /p>

[JamieLogical 8,708]

You aren't supposed to take Calcium and Iron at the same time anyway, because they fight for absorption. I've been on a bariatric Multivitamin since my pre-op diet (now 14 months post-op) and have always had to take separate calcium at a different time of day. So if people are already supposed to be taking their multi-Vitamin and calcium separately, I don't see why what you are saying would exclude them from using the patch in place of the Multi-Vitamin and continuing to take calcium in some sort of pill or chewable form.

I can't speak to Iron. I've never had to take iron supplements or had any issues with anemia. I get plenty of iron from my food since pretty much all I eat is meat.

[hollybower 122]

The patch doesn't provide enough

[TMG1980TMG 136]

The patch doesn't provide enough

Doesn't provide enough of what? It would be helpful if you elaborate a bit.

Where are you getting your info?

The printed informations meets on the Vitamins meet the guidelines my doctor gave me to follow.

Just curious because your response didn't make a lot of sense as it was so vague!

[Dub 9,922]

I asked my nutritionist about the Patches.

I was told to simply keep taking the supplements they recommended.

No problems....I take 'em.....chew 'em up and it's done. No big deal. I'm lucky to not have Vitamin issues.