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My endocrinologist told me to take one 24000 creon pill with snacks and two with meals....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848689/

Discussion: Life after Pancreatectomy: How was your recovery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Creon is a digestive enzyme. It will help your body digest fats and protein if your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825902/

Discussion: Having a scan this week to see if I have pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

I have been told by the dietician to take a bite of food and then take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828892/

Discussion: Possible Creon side effects: What helped you?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

Hi @ayeo - I have been using Creon for almost 6 years now post pancreatectomy. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244227/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer: How to deal with anxiety of surgery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 6:08am

My wife was a negative finding for the elastase test, BUT she was already using Creon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695831/

Discussion: Concerned: I'm beginning to suspect I have pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Minor correction to my previous post (3 up from this one): It's the Bristol Meyers Squibb...

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Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 10:44am

No I finished 12 rounds of chemo and 3 weeks of radiation. I take Creon enzymes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907709/

Discussion: Diarrhea frequently during Chemotherapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

Just started Creon yesterday and hoping for positive results. Your posts and comments are so helpful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884067/

Discussion: Return of exocrine function?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

I have the same problem. I am taking two 38,000 units of Creon per meal and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006631/

Discussion: Watery stool after Whipple surgery

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

Sorry, forgot to include the direct link in the post above for the Abbvie Patient Assistance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734467/

Discussion: How can I help my husband face the possibility he may not survive?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2022

when we started staggering the Creon it has helped a lot. No diarrhea for 3 days!!!!!!!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853574/

Discussion: How do you deal with Chronic Diarrhea and Pancreatic Cancer treatment?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

So sorry to ask about this.....what is the best way to see if you have pancreatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628008/

Discussion: Pancreatic cancer recurrence: Anyone else?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Abbvie which is the manufacturer of Creon has a patient assistance program that provides its product...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083292/

Discussion: Anyone had pancreatic whipple surgery with a portal vein resection?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

Hello again, they recommended beano next to creon. Has anyone used it? The problem is that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203157/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 12:17pm

Take creon everytime I est. Switched to totally fat free 2 days ago and doing so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291995/

Discussion: Struggling to eat with pancreatic cancer: How do you manage?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2020

Thank you for all the information. I’m wondering if Creon would be better than Zenpep. Not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866428/

Discussion: Extreme loss of appetite since starting chemo for pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

Depending upon your income, you can apply for Creon Assistance through Abbvie, the drug manufacturer. Go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917066/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of EPI, taking Creon: Sad and scared

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 22, 2023

@beachdog I have not tried anything but Creon, but GoodRX has a list of drugs for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291997/

Discussion: Struggling to eat with pancreatic cancer: How do you manage?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

There is a coupon through the creon website that gives a month for $5 instead of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208598/

Discussion: What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2020

Wow. You are amazing. Thanks for sharing. I have gone from 145 to 107 and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850786/

Discussion: How do you deal with Chronic Diarrhea and Pancreatic Cancer treatment?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

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