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Reviewer: Greenie, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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.
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Reviewer: suzanne, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: Jeannie, 55-64 Female (Patient)
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I wanted to find out the statistics before taking this medication.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: Kamccle, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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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
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