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What are the side effects of creon?

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How do you find out the amounts of each enzyme in Creon 24?

I'm looking to find a natural supplement to take instead of Creon, which I just found out is made of pulverized pig pancreas. If I knew how much of each amalayse and lipase were in the Creon (24000...

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Chronic Pancreatitis - I am having a GI tube put in on 9/9/11 I am so scared...

... Please help? I have NO SUPPORT because I live in a very small town! MRCP shows that I have chronic pancreatitis! I am not a drinker or diabetic & I am going to be 36 in 2 weeks!

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Chronic Pancreatitis - Anyone experiencing fatigue as the result of CP?

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Any suggestions on what the BEST PAIN MED there is to deal w/chronic...

My pain is sooo INTENSE @ times that I can't even take in a full breath! I have lost 70 lbs. Since the last week in June! Not being able to eat anything but yogurt & sugar free popsicles! I just...

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Can anyone tell me the cost of creon? I am currently taking Zenpep but the...

I pay $331.65 for 100 pills of zenpep and that is after my insurance discount. It is $441.65 retail. CRAZY!

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I take 3 capsules of Zenpep before each meal and 1 with snack, total of 11...

... medicare pays 50%, my copay is very high $665.00. I am perma nently disabled and living on a fixed income. Please Help!!

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Chronic Pancreatitis - after eating.. my stomach is destining..The pain has...

... I am allergic to Demerol, codeine, and morphine. My pain has gotten more intense. I take Creon before meals yet still have diarrhea. Does anyone know if there are other types of pain meds that...

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Chronic Pancreatitis and IBS - what other pain meds can I take?

I am a 27 yr. old female that has Chronic Pancreatitis and IBS. I have never had a drink in my life. I know that having this disease makes you lose weight but I have gained around 30 lbs but it looks...

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Chronic Pancreatitis - I'm a 28 year old male and have had chronic...

... five months, I take creon 12000 2 pill every time I eat its seems to be helping in the way that I can digest my food now but I'm still in pain every day my pancreas enzymes look a bit better now...

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After 2+ years of diaherra, bloating nausea and pain I was finally told I...

... Discovered in a CT scan. First question was how much do you drink? answer maybe one drink every 3-4 months. Dr prescribed Creon 20, took it first day, next am sore throat, same for days 2 & 3...

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Can anyone tell us how the low fat diet works for Chronic Pancreatitis and...

My daughter was just diagnosed 3/21/2013 with chronic pancreatitis, she is only 22 years old and has had it for about 14 years, she has been sick and in pain everyday of her life, first they thought...

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Chronic Pancreatitis - I have been diagnosed this week, should I be scared I...

I have been living in pain for years not knowing what it was. I had my gallbladder removed, I have been diagnosed with Diabetic and Gastroparesis I have a Gastric stimulation or pacemaker on my...

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Is it normal to be extremely nauseous from gabapentin?

I have chronic pancreatitis and have been using this since December 2012 for pain relief with no side effects from this medication. I have received my refill on 4/16 and have been nauseous to the...

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Chronic Pancreatitis - Anyone in Delaware know of an actual support group?

I'm looking for a physical support group in or around Delaware, as I have so much trouble even to have doctors acknowledge my condition here. I feel as thou I'm fighting them each visit, I get...

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I have been taking creon 25 000 for about 1 year but cannot put weight on?

I weigh 94lb and should be 120lb-140lb. I eat anything and everything, always hungry and exercise 4-5 times a week but still the weight go on.

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After got chronic pancrease, normally how long they can have?

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How much Zenpep should a 64 yr old white female weighing 160 pounds take per...

My doc prescribed 3 25,000 capsules per meal. My knees and ankles swelled up like balloons. I'm wondering if I should back off until I see him on my next apt in 3 days?

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Chronic Pancreatitis - Anyone ever had a 'total pancreatectomy with islet...

Hi, I'm new to this group and I suffer from Chronic pancreatitis, which I've learned could be life threatening. I need to connect with someone who has had Islet cell transplant surgery. It is very...

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I started taking creon yesterday and giving me so much energy, is this normal?

I started taking Creon due to suggesting to my doctor after all my E.R visits that a enzyme might help and she gave me six days worth at a time is this usual and also is it supposed to give you energy...

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