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My wife isn't a good barometer for judging the effectiveness of digestive drugs. She only has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736735/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

My sister tried getting Creon from our small town pharmacy and they want $1500!!! stupid crazy!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031870/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

I'm not sure about absorption. With the type I diabetes and taking 6 to 10 creon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273107/

Discussion: CREON..Pancreatic enzyme supplement cost

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 8:09am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218903/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 10:44am

Thanks. PC has made me diabetic type 2. I will have to learn how to balance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985313/

Discussion: Weight Loss after Whipple: What strategies helped you?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I’m so sorry she’s having so much trouble. I take up to 4 Creon pills every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981949/

Discussion: How to deal with stomach problems

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

My husband is 76 which scares me for him to go through with this. He take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082849/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

My whipple was preformed almost 9 1/2 years ago and lost over 100lbs within a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326774/

Discussion: Digestive issues and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2021

@gardenlady1116 , You are way tougher than I am! I had no true complications from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013790/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Is he taking creon before he eats? I ate chicken noodle soup to start and egg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951682/

Discussion: Foods after Pancreatectomy/Splenectomy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

My oncologist prescribed the Creon. Saved my life my body was melting down. The hepato pancreatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045152/

Discussion: Anyone experiencing malabsorption?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

I tried to get hepf but don’t meet requirements 1,900 is way too much any suggested....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938421/

Discussion: Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

I see a hepatobiliary dietician at MSKCC. She has been very helpful especially with dealing with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860592/

Discussion: Still losing weight: Does timing of Creon help?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

All the luck to you and your bucket list. I was able to do the things...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090330/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

Yes I have chronic diarrhea and I i’m taking creon 36,000 mg I have been eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343670/

Discussion: Anyone have chronic diarrhea while on digestive enzymes?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 11:10am

I am receiving Creon with the Abbvie Assist program. I have Medicare, Supplement and RX coverage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890731/

Discussion: Color me confused (2 questions)

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

My husband had Whipple and just completed 6 mths of chemo. He's on Creon. I'm looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878272/

Discussion: Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

No problem with Humana PPO. In fact over 7 years, whipple, all types of chemo, sbrt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682372/

Discussion: CA 19-9 and pancreatic cancer: What do the numbers mean?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2022

Did creon help you with the cost? We have gotten a coupon for 5/month. Don't know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208596/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2020

Creon as well as any of the pancrealipase products need to be optimized based on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982329/

Discussion: How to deal with stomach problems

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

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