vsl in Canada

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carmen

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Posted 3/28/2011 1:27 AM (GMT -8)

Does anybody in Canada get vsl covered by insurance.....

Thanks

Carmen

Mackster

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Posted 3/28/2011 10:57 AM (GMT -8)

I don't think it's considered a medicine, so I doubt if it's covered. Certainly not by the state. There may be coverage via private insurance schemes though.

Beth75

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Posted 3/28/2011 11:01 AM (GMT -8)

what is vsl?

songlady

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Posted 3/28/2011 11:23 AM (GMT -8)

The VSL#3 DS - Double Strength - is a prescription item, but not the regular vsl, I believe. The DS says "by prescription only" on the box. The other can be found at some pharmacies, at least in the US; I don't know about Canada.

Beth, VSL is a potent probiotic.

Beth75

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Posted 3/28/2011 12:55 PM (GMT -8)

thanks for the info.

puffed rice

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Posted 3/28/2011 6:34 PM (GMT -8)

I've had perscriptions written a few times by my GI for VSl and it has never been covered by my insurance.

songlady

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Posted 3/29/2011 3:29 AM (GMT -8)

Precriptions for VSL were never covered my my insurance, either, until I got the Doc to write VSL #3 DS 20 PACKETS PER BOX on the prescription, and then it got covered. But (in the US) everyone's insurance is different.

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