The CHEAPEST is to ask the LLMD to put his money where his mouth is and PRESCRIBE VSL#3 DS. Call you insurance company (prescription service) and see if it is covered.
VERY cheap that way.
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Look at the CFU count and how long it will last. You COULD take ONE packet a day .. or 1/2 half packet twice a day.
Each packet is 900 billion CFU's for the VSL DS .. not sure about the regular VSL.
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I got an rx for VSL #3 DS from my LLMD. I pay nothing for it that way.
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Lymetoo,
the regular is 450. The DS is 900. But you need a prescription for the DS.
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As others have mentioned, see if your insurance covers the DS version. If so, ask your doctor to write the script so it's 4x (or whatever the max is) daily.
For my $20 co-pay, I get 120 packets. I take 1/3rd of a packet daily (300 billion bacteria) and it lasts me an entire year.
Only downside is that it clogs up your refrigerator a little for the year, but it saves a lot of money that way.
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Who the hell takes 3.6 trillion units daily of this? lol. I can't believe insurance would go for that. Posts: 7545 | From The 5th Dimension - The Twilight Zone | Registered: Mar 2008
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Lemon-lyme.... mine barely holds the 180 packets!! 360 would be quite the challenge!!
I pay $80 for 180 packets.
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VSL DS really works for some people with serious chronic bowel problems. Cheaper than any other treatment or diagnosis.
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VSL #3 has been proven in clinical trials to be as effective as medication (mesalamine) for Ulcerative Colitis, and also has been proven to prevent and treat pouchitis for those who have a J-pouch.
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I pay a $30 co-pay for a months supply which comes in 3 boxes. I feel fortunate.
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Do they cause stomach cramping? I tried PB8, just one a day and by day 3 and 4, I was doubled up in pain. I need a good probiotic and want to call for this script but it seems the stronger they are the more pain I am in.....Help
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BackinStOlaf
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Lyme-too. You DO NOT want my insurance. lol
It is free now because I reached my $2850 deductible :/
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K-Pax is only sold officially by orthomellucular. They have told me that they are constantly closing down illegal websites that sell their products and said they cannot guarantee that those are not fake products...who knows.
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Kerry .. shouldn't unless you have a bad yeast problem maybe. You can always take small amounts from the packet until you see how you react. I use a clip to seal it back.
st olaf... OUCH!
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Ok, this is reverse boasting.....by March I had fulfilled my 5,000 yes $5000.00 out of pocket......
When I took my RX to cvs, the pharmacist said this is over the counter and charged me 45+ for the bottle..
Argh......
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I am guessing the VSL double strength is a powder packet? The OTC version we got are capsules. My son has autism and sensory issues, I can't get him to take smoothies or powdered stuff, everything has to be in capsules so he can just swallow them.
I guess I'm stuck with the costs if the prescription stuff doesn't come in capsules.
Thanks! You folks are the best....sk8ter, thanks for the heads-up on OrthoMolecular. I have been getting the KPax from his alternative care providers. They cost the same if bought them online.
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Insurance is only covering VSL 3 double strenght now at 900 billion bacteria. THe co pay on a 90 day script is 30 dollars through almost all ins companies.
Hope it works for you
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one thing.. if you have to pick it up at pharm .. it IS a heavy box due to cold packs .. but maybe the pharm would take all that stuff out.
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I'll probably just order to my apt. I'm assuming they keep it on ice until it arrives.
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