Re: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

March 12, 2008

You need to have them search by NDC number or else they will not find it. I went through the same thing. The NDC number is 544-82-93001. They have to call the wholesaler and get it from them. They will not have it at the pharmacy. They will also not have it in their computer system so allow 5 business days to do that. It's a HUGE pain the butt to get this.

Where are you located? If you are in the Dallas area I can give you the name of my pharamcy that NOW can get it.

Arman

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Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

Hi all!I've been trying to find a pharmacy that carries VSL#3 DS (the prescription strength version). So far I've struck out at my local drugstore as well as at two chains (Walgreens and CVS). They all say that their distributors don't carry it. I've found some posts online (in a j-pouch group) from people who've gotten it, my insurance says they will cover it, and I've convinced my doctor to prescribe it, but I can't seem to actually get it!Before I sit down and call every drugstore in a 30 mile radius, has anyone here actually gotten any prescription strength VSL#3 from a drugstore chain that might have a location in my area?athan

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March 12, 2008

I got it from Long's in Tarzana, CA. It's over the counter, but behind the counter since it must be refrigerated. I think you can also buy it online and it's cheaper (not sure how they ship it to keep it cold). But if you can get a prescription and have your insurance pay for it that's great, since it is expensive.Marie

To: From: thegeorges2@...Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:23 -0400Subject: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

Hi all!

I've been trying to find a pharmacy that carries VSL#3 DS (the

prescription strength version). So far I've struck out at my local

drugstore as well as at two chains (Walgreens and CVS). They all say

that their distributors don't carry it. I've found some posts online

(in a j-pouch group) from people who've gotten it, my insurance says

they will cover it, and I've convinced my doctor to prescribe it, but I

can't seem to actually get it!

Before I sit down and call every drugstore in a 30 mile radius, has

anyone here actually gotten any prescription strength VSL#3 from a

drugstore chain that might have a location in my area?

athan

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March 12, 2008

Arman, Shirin & Niki Hamraei wrote:

>

> You need to have them search by NDC number or else they will not find

> it. I went through the same thing. The NDC number is 544-82-93001

>

I'll take this with me when I go looking next time. Hopefully that will

help! I think part of the problem is that since there's an over the

counter version that's easier to find, the pharmacies think that's what

you're looking for. Walgreens just tried to sell me a bottle of

probiotics with 8 billion bacteria per capsule, and claimed it was an

exact equivalent to VSL#3. I'm sure it's fine stuff, but not only is 8

billion not quite the same as 900 billion, but my insurance won't cover

it and it will cover VSL#3!

> It's a HUGE pain the butt to get this.

>

This is what I'm discovering! Hopefully as more and more of us request

it, it will get easier to find!

I'm in East Tennessee... so unfortunately it probably wouldn't be cost

effective to drive to Dallas! ;-) Maybe we should start a database of

pharmacies that sell VSL#3...

Thanks for your help!

athan

March 12, 2008

I just called the nearest pharamcy and told them to call their wholesaler and ask for this medicine with this NDC number. You have to give them the NDC number or else you are correct they will stop at the over the counter medicine.

Good luck!!

arman_shirin@...

Re: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

Arman, Shirin & Niki Hamraei wrote:>> You need to have them search by NDC number or else they will not find > it. I went through the same thing. The NDC number is 544-82-93001>I'll take this with me when I go looking next time. Hopefully that will help! I think part of the problem is that since there's an over the counter version that's easier to find, the pharmacies think that's what you're looking for. Walgreens just tried to sell me a bottle of probiotics with 8 billion bacteria per capsule, and claimed it was an exact equivalent to VSL#3. I'm sure it's fine stuff, but not only is 8 billion not quite the same as 900 billion, but my insurance won't cover it and it will cover VSL#3!> It's a HUGE pain the butt to get this.>This is what I'm discovering! Hopefully as more and more of us request it, it will get easier to find!I'm in East Tennessee... so

unfortunately it probably wouldn't be cost effective to drive to Dallas! ;-) Maybe we should start a database of pharmacies that sell VSL#3...Thanks for your help!athan

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March 12, 2008

I just called the nearest pharamcy and told them to call their wholesaler and ask for this medicine with this NDC number. You have to give them the NDC number or else you are correct they will stop at the over the counter medicine.

Good luck!!

arman_shirin@...

Re: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

Arman, Shirin & Niki Hamraei wrote:>> You need to have them search by NDC number or else they will not find > it. I went through the same thing. The NDC number is 544-82-93001>I'll take this with me when I go looking next time. Hopefully that will help! I think part of the problem is that since there's an over the counter version that's easier to find, the pharmacies think that's what you're looking for. Walgreens just tried to sell me a bottle of probiotics with 8 billion bacteria per capsule, and claimed it was an exact equivalent to VSL#3. I'm sure it's fine stuff, but not only is 8 billion not quite the same as 900 billion, but my insurance won't cover it and it will cover VSL#3!> It's a HUGE pain the butt to get this.>This is what I'm discovering! Hopefully as more and more of us request it, it will get easier to find!I'm in East Tennessee... so

unfortunately it probably wouldn't be cost effective to drive to Dallas! ;-) Maybe we should start a database of pharmacies that sell VSL#3...Thanks for your help!athan

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March 12, 2008

I just called the nearest pharamcy and told them to call their wholesaler and ask for this medicine with this NDC number. You have to give them the NDC number or else you are correct they will stop at the over the counter medicine.

Good luck!!

arman_shirin@...

Re: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

Arman, Shirin & Niki Hamraei wrote:>> You need to have them search by NDC number or else they will not find > it. I went through the same thing. The NDC number is 544-82-93001>I'll take this with me when I go looking next time. Hopefully that will help! I think part of the problem is that since there's an over the counter version that's easier to find, the pharmacies think that's what you're looking for. Walgreens just tried to sell me a bottle of probiotics with 8 billion bacteria per capsule, and claimed it was an exact equivalent to VSL#3. I'm sure it's fine stuff, but not only is 8 billion not quite the same as 900 billion, but my insurance won't cover it and it will cover VSL#3!> It's a HUGE pain the butt to get this.>This is what I'm discovering! Hopefully as more and more of us request it, it will get easier to find!I'm in East Tennessee... so

unfortunately it probably wouldn't be cost effective to drive to Dallas! ;-) Maybe we should start a database of pharmacies that sell VSL#3...Thanks for your help!athan

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March 12, 2008

If you doctor is going to do a script for it maybe you can get it at a mail

order Phamacy. I had to get my URSO that way. My local drugstores don't stock

the quantity of it that i am on (7/day). You may have to contact your insurance

company to find out who there mail order pharmacy is. I have started getting

all my meds(reacuring) from mail order. My insurance will pay more that way and

plus I can get a 3 months supply for the same ammount if not cheeper than what I

can at the local phamacy where I was getting 1 month supply. My URSO was

85/month at the local pharmacys and not that I am getting them thru the mail I

pay 40/3 month. Lots cheeper.

Just my Idea

Whitfield

>

> Date: 2008/03/12 Wed PM 01:12:16 CDT

> To: >

> Subject: RE: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

>

> I got it from Long's in Tarzana, CA. It's over the counter, but behind the

counter since it must be refrigerated. I think you can also buy it online and

it's cheaper (not sure how they ship it to keep it cold). But if you can get a

prescription and have your insurance pay for it that's great, since it is

expensive.

>

> Marie

>

> To:

> From: thegeorges2@...

> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:23 -0400

> Subject: Pharmacies that carry VSL#3 DS

>

> Hi all!

>

> I've been trying to find a pharmacy that carries VSL#3 DS (the

>

> prescription strength version). So far I've struck out at my local

>

> drugstore as well as at two chains (Walgreens and CVS). They all say

>

> that their distributors don't carry it. I've found some posts online

>

> (in a j-pouch group) from people who've gotten it, my insurance says

>

> they will cover it, and I've convinced my doctor to prescribe it, but I

>

> can't seem to actually get it!

>

> Before I sit down and call every drugstore in a 30 mile radius, has

>

> anyone here actually gotten any prescription strength VSL#3 from a

>

> drugstore chain that might have a location in my area?

>

> athan

>

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