$900.00 a month? This has gone beyond STUPID! Lets just say that someone does need to take #30 of these a day, this price is ridiculous ! (in fact, I know someone who has to take #20 a day) I mean, what are these enzymes made of, eternal life or something? This is all about GREED and someone needs to take these drug companies on! (yeah, right)
yes, I need 30 a day. I have tried reducing the amounts and have gotten terribly ill. What I am doing right now is eating once a day unti I can figure out how to pay for the 900 per month which is the normal amount for me. I always have to have 6 with meals or snacks and on occasion (more frequently lately) have wished I took 7 with a meal or snack. Eating once a day is making me really tired but it’s what I have to do right now til I figure out the $2,200 thing. I have a folder filled with companies I’ve called. I see my doctor next to see if there is anything I’m overlooking. I think the world of my doc. He is the best!!!
Well hello, I wanted to ask you if by chance you talk to your doctor about a powder enzyme? maybe going straight in your system would cut back the amount you need to take?? Just thought I would try and come up with something for you! Be worth asking huh…Ok have a good night, need to check my inbox on CarePlace I see a friend invite from you so I will get in there and accept it ok…
Have a great night with pain free days…
With all my Love,
Barb
My enzyme replacement, Creon, works 90% of hte time time. The other 10% of the time, I am suffering big time because I didn’t take enough. Is there a time when these don’t work again at all? Does anyone know what the long time use looks like. I’ve been on them now for 15 years.
Hello again:
Do you have a regular dr. or a gastroenterologist? If so, I would ask one of them for any idea or suggestion they may have. Of course maybe a Careplace member can help you or go to the Sphincterofoddi and/or yahoo pancreatitis website because there are many on these websites who take enzymes. As far as # of years on enzymes, the longest I’ve ever known anyone on enzymes is 7-8 years and I think its wonderful they have helped you for so long. Just check out this or one of the above websites to see what more you can learn.
Take care,
Grace
Hello All:
First off I want to say how sorry I am for missing live chat on Wed. I came down with that awful FLU, and still really weak today, but wanted to let you all know that hopefully I will be up and running in a couple of days My platelets suck!!! so I get everything!!! I go back to Omaha, Ne. to see the IM-Doctor on Monday the 24th, and hopefully he can give me answer+++++, I would hope so got the bill today and it is quite HIGH—3,504.00 OUCH! Most of my ins. should pick this up I hope. Anyway need to go lay down as I am wearing thin again…Big Hugs to All and I am sending all my love your way…Thanks Again for understanding…
With Love,
Mrs Barb/aka Barb
Creon or any of the enzymes are pretty innocuous. My doctor tells me to take as much as I need.
One thing though some of the enzymes need an acid pH to work. So high pH foods or alkaline foods such as milk, ice cream or custard are not recommended with some of the enzymes.
Some of the enzymes work in the duodenum so the pH of the foods is not as big of an issue. Some of the enzyme are enteric coated so that they dissolve (work) in the duodenum. Sometimes a drug like prlosec is used to decrease the pH of the stomach so the enteric coated enzymes will not dissolve in the stomach and be deactivated so it can work in the duodenum.
Creon comes in 5, 10 and 20 concentrations. So if Dalllas girl you are taking Creon 5, maybe you can go to Creon 20 so you do not need as many pills. I take pangestyme 20 because it is the cheapest one my pharmist could come up with wiith my insurance. I take 3 with meals and 2 with snacks.
Hope this helps. I hope it was not too long of a post.
Spring
hi Grace I take the enzymes to 6-meals 4-snacks they have saved my life i lost soo mutch weight before my D.R started me on the enzymes without them your body cant digest well for you to get the energy you need i take pangestyme what kind do you take? do you have any problems with your pancreas? well i hope you feel better soon give the pills a chance they will help.