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    Condition: Pancreas Organ Failure
    12/16/2020 11:31:55 AM

    Reviewer: Greenie, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Took highest dose of 36000 units twice per meal. Effective for relieving symptoms, however I experienced extreme dizziness and major sore throat. I took for 5 days and had to stop. Wish I didn’t have the side effect, because it did help symptoms.

    Condition: Pancreas Organ Failure
    2/23/2017 4:40:58 PM

    Reviewer: suzanne, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    i tried creon and all the other nhs enzymes but they all made my pancreatitis worse than ever, so i started taking a plant based enzyme called botanogest and it was amazing, it completely stopped all my pancreatitis stopped all my bowel problems stopped all my stomach pain completely, also i didnt need any painkillers either whatsoever, plus i could also eat anything i wanted with this including c ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pancreas Organ Failure
    7/5/2013 12:03:18 PM

    Reviewer: Jeannie, 55-64 Female (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I wanted to find out the statistics before taking this medication.

    Condition: Pancreas Organ Failure
    6/7/2012 8:47:31 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have taken this medication for 24 hrs now, developed sever headache this morning, lots of belching and gas, now I have been throwing up severly, dont think this med is for me calling dr in the am and telling them to stick it where the sun dont shine!!! no diareahea today though, i think I rather have the bathroom problem and not the throwing up problem it also made my blood sugar raise by 110. F ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pancreas Organ Failure
    7/10/2011 10:46:14 PM

    Reviewer: Kamccle, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I had a whipple and was taking this med and was covered by the VA. Then I had to start paying for it on my own. It is truly beyond reach even for copayment. Dino law to the rescue, he has professional knowledge of drug companies and told me I could get the same thing over the counter. I do now at about $25 for a month or so supply. IT WORKS GREAT. And I can tell because without my enzymes I am i ... Show Full Comment

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