CREON..Pancreatic enzyme supplement cost

canada pharmacy online. you need to setup an account (very easy), your doctor will need to send in the prescription to their phamacy.

Can I ask how you get it from Canada? Does your Dr have to write a prescription to a particular pharmacy up there or is it just ordered through the mail?

You need to first setup a account at Canada Pharmacy Online, then have your doctor send (fax) the prescription to them. Then you go online to your account and order the Creon. I purchase 300 units for $455. We tried Abbvie, but, they weren't to helpful for us.

We order the 36000

@lgk2948

If you are not able to get reduced cost through the Creon website, you might try the Good RX website and see if you get a better price there.

Yes, I had the same experience. When my oncologist recommended creon, I called my insurance company to find out how much it would cost. The cost was unbelievable! The hospital that preformed the whipple has a pharmacy that helps patients get medication at a reduced cost if your income is within a certain level. There were so many forms to fill out that it was overwhelming. I had just had surgery and I was so fatigued, filling out, copying and faxing the forms seemed like an impossible task. Then, my insurance company put me in touch with CVS Caremark mail order. I get a three month supply of 36,000 usp creon tablets for $90.00!! I take it three times a day so it lasts me for three months.

I get two different doses of Creon from the Abbvie company for free by mail. I did not fill out anything. My oncology office did it all. My husband and I are both retired teachers, so not high income. There is a customer service number you can call for help.

I have Medicare with a part G plan and drug coverage with AARP. I am in what is called the donut hole now and my last script for 200 24000 Creon was $380. If I get through the donut hole that will go down a lot and next year after the deductible before the donut hole it will be less also. I also checked with a Canadian Pharmacy and that would have been a little less once you add in shipping. But if I did that I would not move closer to getting through the donut hole. I figure I will make up the extra and then some if I just stay with my Part D AARP plan. It is the lowest cost if I go to my local Walgreens. Mail order would be more and other pharmacies would be more expensive. There in a Medicare site where I can compare drug plans. I just list the meds I take and it tells me what plan would be less expensive. This year it was the AARP plan. I can change my part d plan every year if I want and there are no penalties.

@whipple2232, so helpful and good to know. Thank you.

How long ago was your surgery? How are you doing now?

Hi Colleen. Thank you for reaching out. I had whipple surgery in October 2023 after a routine endoscopy discovered a 50mm sessile polyp at the ampulla. A biopsy showed the tumor was benign, but I was told that this type of tumor had the potential of becoming cancerous. Due to its size and location, whipple surgery was the only way to remove it. I am fortunate to live in close proximity to an excellent cancer hospital and I had faith in my surgeon and her staff. The surgery is a difficult one with many possible complications and side effects. I didn't want to live in fear, however, so I decided to have the tumor removed. It's been eight months now and I'm still trying to get used to the "new normal". I still get fatigued easily and I'm working on replacing the weight I lost. It also affects your mental health. The term "chronic illness burnout" comes to mind. I had no luck locating any whipple support groups locally, so I decided to sign on to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am helped and humbled by all of the posts. I was very fortunate that this tumor was discovered before it got worse. I will prayer for everyone who has gone through this surgery. And chemo and radiation? I can't even imagine the amount of strength that takes. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your group.