... hospitalized w/pancreatitis maybe 3 times yr. Now on Creon 24,000 take 2-3 w/@ meal or snack 1.5 yrs, hospitalized w/pancreatitis
every 2-3 months. Could the change in meds be causing this. Medicare will no longer pay for Viokase. I'm 68 & become more depressed w/@ admission
Had a whipple for benign growth 13 yrs. ago. Took 2-3 Viokase 16 w/@ meal or snack for 11.5 yrs,?
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- 28 Nov 2011 by pancreatitis lady
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