Patch VS. Pill?

[ecoreen94 37]

I got a surgery date and was talking to my surgeon who is telling me that I won't start pills for 3 MONTHS!! Which is totally insane! I start my 2 week preop on the 16th and I was wondering if I should start them then. Also what are your opinions on the patch instead? I was looking into get Patches just because I hate taking pills.

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[thejiffer 43]

Are you asking about Vitamins?

[recreatingcate 132]

Are you asking about the Vitamin patch or the birth control patch?

For the Vitamin Patch, my bariatric center actually recommends them so that we get what we need when we need it, especially in the beginning, immediately post-op.

For the birth control patch, I don't know much about that, but have been considering switching to it now, pre-op, to make things easier post-op. So if that's the case, I'm also curious!!

[ecoreen94 37]

Yes Vitamin Patches sorry for not being clear.

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[ahappycamper 81]

I haven't had my surgery yet, but this is a great question! I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone says. Where can I find these Vitamin Patches?

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[Travelher 915]

OMG I love my Vitamin Patches. I started the multi one during my pre op and then post op i added the Vitamin D B12 and Iron. I'm wearing all 4 as I type this now.

You can get them straight from patch MD or you can get them from the Bariatric Pal Store.< /p>

[Loyd G. 1]

I looked into the patch MD. I could find no info about the percentages of the Vitamins in them. I read where Bariatric patients need 2 to 3 times the Vitamins of regular people in order to prevent malnutrition.

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[Sai 785]

I used them for 2 months, am thinking of going back to the Patches but I have a graveyard of multivitams (Centrum, Flintstones... Etc. so I figure I might as well finish those for now.) I got mine here at the store they have on Bariatric Pal, and they have an autoship program which saves you money.

I haven't called my doctor asking their opinion of the Patches vs pills but I know they sell the pills so they may be bias lol. Many here have sworn by the patches, which is why I tried them.

[ecoreen94 37]

OMG I love my Vitamin Patches. I started the multi one during my pre op and then post op i added the Vitamin D B12 and Iron. I'm wearing all 4 as I type this now.

You can get them straight from patch MD or you can get them from the Bariatric Pal Store.< /p>

I wanted to know which Patches do you use and does it satisfy the requirements of your surgeon?

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[Aggiemae 739]

I am using despicable Vitamins. I like them. They seem to help when I am feeling hungry. Probably because I can suck on one for 5-10 minutes!

[Aggiemae 739]

Not despicable, desolvable! Desolvable Vitamins.

[elisa5150 212]

I love my Vitamin Patches from the store on this app. I was tolerating chewables preop but post op I hated the delay and just couldn't imagine being full on Vitamins instead of a sf pudding. They are so easy.

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[emardee 192]

My surgeon says no on the Patches. The companies that make them refuse to share data and there haven't been any papers published on their efficacy.

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[atontor 1,068]

Hi all. I was sleeved May 2015. I been using Vitamin Patch from PatchMD. My body was absorbing everything the patch has so my dr recommended I take it every other day day. My blood work is perfect. I do get a B12 injection every month . Aside from that nothing else.

Here are some details before anyone ask. HW 340 before preop diet. SW 320 CW 200

[atontor 1,068]

My nutritionist was the one who recommended them after surgery. A few others who I met a our support group have been using them