I have been taking VSL#3 capsules that I get from Amazon (my insurance won't cover the packets), but it is relatively expensive. I've heard you can get it online from Canada for less. Is that true? Anybody have a specific website recommendation? Or some magical plan for getting the powder (I can get Rx from my doc) without having to pay full price? Many thanks.
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I buy VSL-3 at my local pharmacy for $53 for 60 capsels. I don't have to pay any shipping charges. Most pharmacies carry it now.
There is another product called VSL3-DS and if you're lucky your insurance will cover it. A doctor can prescribe it and there is clinical data about VSL3-DS. I've been fighting with my insurance company for about 3 months to get it covered without success. It is extremely expensive.
The VSL#3DS is much more product per dose than the capsules. You have to take 4 capsules to equal one packet of the DS. You have to take two packets of the regular strength VSL#3 to equal one packet of the DS. This is why the DS is the prescription strength.
Jan 
In Canada we order it from Ferring Pharmaceuticals.
But it's not cheap here either.
C-jay
One minor correction: you have to take *8* capsules to equal one DS packet.
Thanks Scott. I mixed up the VSL#3 Junior with the capsules. The Junior Packet dose has twice as much as the capsules.
Jan
I just filled a 90 day double dose supply of VSL 3 DS, 180 packets. I've met my deductible so I paid nothing. Will pay around $100 for the next 90 day double dose supply. My GI prescribed it for me. I had my takedown three weeks ago
