Who carries VSL#3?

I checked with Walmart & Costco and they don't carry VSL#3. I'm just trying to find a place first that actually carries it so when I go to my doc's i can get it prescribed. Has anyone had success with it?

Post Edited (stereofidelic89) : 1/21/2012 4:23:35 PM (GMT-7)

I've gotten mine at Costco before (at their pharmacy). If a particular pharmacy doesn't have it in stock they should be able to order it and get it in fairly quickly.

For me VSL#3 works best out of all the probiotics I've tried, and I've tried many.

stereofidelic89,

What does the DS mean? Is the VSP#3 available without a prescription? I see lots of sights on the internet that proport to sell it?

stereo, insofla is right. you have to ask them to order it. most pharmacies don't carry it because apparently it's not that popular. i only get vsl#3, not DS, but they are always happy to get it for me. i didn't even have a Costco membership and they still let me get it. maybe cuz i'm a cute, young girl but who knows?? haha the cheapest place i've found it is Target. it's only $69 for 30 packets of regular vsl#3 and they get shipments in really fast. at Costco, it can take a whole week for it to get there. another good thing about Target is that they price match.

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Joanna
Age:22
severe pancolitis
previous meds:sulfa/mesal/cortico enemas, lialda, prednisone, canasa supps.
meds: 50 mg 6mp and remicade.
healthy stuff: 1 packet of VSL#3, 3000-5000 iu of Vit D, 1/2 tsp barley powder, 2-3 Tbsp slippery elm powder, Vit B-12, zinc.

remicade infusion aug 29, 2011, sept 12, oct 10, nov 30, jan 25.

my goal is to get off 6mp and remicade this year!! it will happen!

I got mine at vsl3.com
Regular strength, not double (DS).
It was the best deal I could find and it was shipped directly from the manufacturer and came on ice within a few days.
My local Target pharmacy wanted to charge me way too much...

Good to know, thanks everyone. Any difference from packets to capsules? I think i'd rather take a capsule and be on my way.

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College Senior, diagnosed severe Chrons/UC - Sept. 2011

Meds: 7.5mg prednisone, 800mg asacol 3xdaily
Dietary: Aloe Vera Juice, Rainbow Light Multivitamin, L-Glutamine, 3000mg Fish Oil, Low fiber, SCD
Amazing Herbs: Slippery Elm, Licorice & Marshmallow Root / Peppermint & Chamomile
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Hi All!



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