PatchMD – Iron Plus Topical Patches - 30 Days Supply

Just what I wanted

Excellent product and a great way to get iron without the side effects.

Good stuff

This product is a very small patch that comes adhered to a series of very small sheets. The package itself is so small and thin it was actually lost in the packaging and I had to go on quite a voyage of Discovery to even find it.The patches themselves are extremely sticky and do adhere with vicious intent. They will adhere to you, to your fingers, and to each other, and even to itself. This is rather a problem as I ended up throwing two away because they folded up on themselves. I've gotten a better understanding of how they operate now and Care is required in getting them where you want them.There is a warning label saying not to leave them on more than 8 hours. I confess I did not read all of the directions fully so I do not know what happens if they are left on more than that 8 hours recommended. Will I turn into an iron golem? Will my hair fall out? Inquiring minds wish to know.I've only been using them a couple of days now so not sure if it's making a big difference for me, so I can't speak to that yet. I will update this as I find out.

I tried the pill form but was not successful in raising my iron levels. The patches were suggested and worked for me. Was very thankful they had such a product.

I was extremely anemic and the iron pills made my stomach feel horrible all day. I did end up getting a blood transfusion with 2 units, but the transfusion nurse warned me that I would start feeling icky again if I didn't try to supplement with some sort of iron. I have been using the patches ever since to keep my iron levels boosted. I honestly feel great and they are so easy. One thing I learned after the first day of using them, is because I have a little oilier skin, they won't stay on. I have had the best luck with them staying on by rubbing the area with an alcohol pad and letting it dry, then applying the patch. Now it stays on all 8 hours with no problem, and I don't even notice it is there.

I’ve been getting my labs tested by my functional medicine doctor ever few months to evaluate levels of various hormones, vitamins, etc in my body, and after 3-4 months of using these patches, they did nothing for my iron.

My physician recommended these. I think they are great for the average person. I simply wanted the iron as I med to take the other vitamins separately.