hurricanecarla 8 Posted February 3, 2016 I have a very hard time getting my Vitamins down, I'm talking getting stuck and throwing up. I can't do chewables either. I've ordered vitamin patches from Patch MD. According to the label, you'll get all the Vitamin A you're required to get after being sleeved through a patch. Has anyone else tried the Vitamin Patch and if so how was your lab work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanecarla 8 Posted February 3, 2016 Sorry, I meant to say it's Multi Vitamin patch not just vitamin A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieLogical 8,710 Posted February 3, 2016 I have a hard time believing you could get minerals through a patch. Does it include Calcium, magnesium, Iron, etc? How far out from surgery are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbg224 318 Posted February 3, 2016 I tried the patch for a couple of weeks, and I liked it. Then I saw MD and they said not to use them because there is no proof on how much you really absorb. I went back to swallowing pills, I could not stand the chewables any longer. I have read on here some people that use them and say their labs are good. I would like to go back to them, lets see what others say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onmywaytothinagain 29 Posted February 3, 2016 I use these Patches. I consulted my NUT first and he said they've have several patients use them and not have any deficiencies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheezysmom 146 Posted February 3, 2016 I was also having a hard time with Vitamins. The bariatric ones didn't sit well on my stomach and I would throw up the regular ones. I asked my NUT about the Patches and she said no because there was no proof they actually worked. I am on flinstone vitamins right now and my labwork looks fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanecarla 8 Posted February 3, 2016 I'm seven days out! I would think the proof that they work would be in your lab work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanecarla 8 Posted February 3, 2016 These Patches include everything you required to take. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onmywaytothinagain 29 Posted February 16, 2016 No Vitamins are actually tested by the FDA so you can say that you don't know what you're absorbing by taking pills either. That's why your doctor should do labs to see. I've been using the Patches for three months and just had labs done last week. They all came back perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanecarla 8 Posted February 17, 2016 Thank you! My NUT said I could try them out. We'll know when my first labs come back. She also said that me trying them for 2-3 months wasn't going to be bad for me. Can't wait to see if they work for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Brecher 10,515 Posted February 23, 2016 How are your labs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyk26 38 Posted February 25, 2016 How are your labs? I work for a bariatric surgery program - and I'm also a patient. (26 months post-op VSG) I just had my annual lab work taken, and haven't been supplementing my diet with anything other than sublingual B12.< /p> We've established a baseline, and today I have started using the 'Multivitamin Patch' from PatchMD. We will be rechecking labs in 60 and 90 days to monitor the efficacy of this product. Will keep you updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Brecher 10,515 Posted February 25, 2016 How are your labs? I work for a bariatric surgery program - and I'm also a patient. (26 months post-op VSG) I just had my annual lab work taken, and haven't been supplementing my diet with anything other than sublingual B12.< /p> We've established a baseline, and today I have started using the 'Multivitamin Patch' from PatchMD. We will be rechecking labs in 60 and 90 days to monitor the efficacy of this product. Will keep you updated! Yay!!! Finally!!!! I'm so excited to get your update. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applejenn 173 Posted February 25, 2016 Does it have everything?? I am taking D, B2, Calcium and multi. Can barely stomach them ~Jenn~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanecarla 8 Posted February 26, 2016 Go here, that's where I got mine. There are several different Patches.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites