Vitamin Patches from Bariatric Pal question

[ImBringingLisaBack RNY 70]

Hi all! If you use Multivitamin Patches, do you wear them at night or during the day? I just received mine and nowhere does it state which is better day/night. I have to wear for 8-9 hours. Doesn't make a difference to me just wondering if there is a difference for absorption, etc. TIA

[sweesee 30]

I wore the multi in the day and the calcium/D at night but I don't think it makes a difference

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[RJC5197 282]

I just started Patches this week. I put mine on in morning and look forward to getting solid blood test in a couple months.

Sure is nice not taking all the pills they required.

[Autumn Fury 67]

This sounds like a GREAT option, easier to manage than the pills & food combination especially for those of us starting out. My VSG is Monday. I do have all the Vitamins but will be off work 5 weeks so when I go back to work the patch seems to be an easier option.

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[pammieanne 269]

I put mine on in the morning too. I just started about a week ago, so hopefully they'll give me good results!

[shrinkingstacy 15]

I put mine on during the day so as I am getting dressed in the morning. I love them. I tried to wear them at night but Im a restless sleeper and off they came.

[ImBringingLisaBack RNY 70]

I am sad to say that they do NOT stay on. I've tried different spots and if I forget to put them on with surgical tape or a band aid...they do fall off. The adhesive needs work. I hope to have better results with my blood tests next month

[determinedtolive 134]

I am sad to say that they do NOT stay on. I've tried different spots and if I forget to put them on with surgical tape or a band aid...they do fall off. The adhesive needs work. I hope to have better results with my blood tests next month

These things used to need a crowbar to take off but I noticed this past month's worth do not stay on well at all almost like a cheap sticky note sticks.

@alexbrecher Have you been receiving complaints about this recently? Is someone looking into it?

[Travelher 915]

Hmm. I haven't had any issues with mine. The edges curl a bit after the end of the day. Putting mine on my shoulder. Some people suggested a quick swab of rubbing alcohol before applying

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[staceyjae 15]

I'm using PatchMD Vitamins and I haven't had any trouble with them staying on. I am just wondering if they work??

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[ahipchik1965 15]

Vitamin Patches? Say what? Never heard of these and doctors office never mentioned them either. Where can you purchase them?

[Travelher 915]

PatchMD.com or you can get them from the Bariatric Pal Store

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[G8rgrl72 18]

Hi all! If you use Multivitamin Patches, do you wear them at night or during the day? I just received mine and nowhere does it state which is better day/night. I have to wear for 8-9 hours. Doesn't make a difference to me just wondering if there is a difference for absorption, etc. TIA

Have any of you who have been on the Patches noticed a difference in your labs?

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[ImBringingLisaBack RNY 70]

My labs won't be for another few weeks. I'm hoping all will be well. Other than the Patches not sticking on their own, I have no complaints. So I really hope they work! I'll update here when I know.

[determinedtolive 134]

I had my 3 month labs done end of last month, all results were normal except cholesterol which surprises me as it went up a little since surgery and I'm down quite a bit of weight since my last labs.

I'm using the following Patches daily:

Multi-Vitamin

Vitamin D3

B12 Energy Plus

Omega 3