Taking the plunge with Patches

Aug 04, 2016

I finally broke down and bought some patches from PatchMD. They just arrived in the mail - wee!

Now, to be clear, TWH said there wasn't enough research on the patches and couldn't recomend them. I've been reading on these forums that some people in the USA have been using them with success. I figured its worth a try. I hate feeling surrounded by pills all day long. 

I ordered the B12 patches, multi vitamin and calcium D3. Now the calcium patch ssays its calcium carbonate but from what I understand the reason RNY'rs need citrate is because we take it orally and its digested better. Getting the calcium through the skin should not cause an absorbtion issue, but I guess I'll see.

I'm a little worried about my iron and am not sure how to manage that due to my thalassemia. I'll be discussing it with my primary Dr., maybe I'll have to go to a hematologist again.

My plan is to wear the multi vits and calcium over night and the b12 during the day.

Wish me luck!

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