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(also known as Sandostatin)
Octreotide is used to treat the severe diarrhea and other symptoms that occur with certain intestinal tumors. It does not cure the tumor but it helps the patient live a more normal life.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Carcinoid Syndrome | 13 |
85% |
| Acromegaly | 8 |
75% |
Overall, 81% (21
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I am losing track of you all
hi i thought i would just add that my medication cabergoline is also known as dostinex, i know confusing...lol i see a few of you are using octreotide... [More] -
Surgery for Carcinoid Syndrome
Was he not on sandostatin all this while? Good move to go on it. Also has he been to see any of the neuroendocrine specialists? I do have difficulty... [More] -
Nothing they can do??
There is a lot of treatment options, octreotide, radiation, chemotherapy. Don't give up. Keep pushing until they help you. [More] -
mysterious attacks that baffle doctors
My friend: Is a woman of 36. Diagnosed with acromegalie in December 2003. Had an operation April 2004: tumor was not fully removed. After that on me... [More] -
Husband has carcinoid cancer
My husband has carcinoid too. It is certainly a challenge dealing with this. He's undergone two operations and they say no mor surgeries. Now he is... [More]
Octreotide Reviews
Working / Worked
some,still have diarr. not as many flushings. now have swelling of face and legs
Working / Worked
The first shot stopped the fevers, but then horrible diahrrea started a few weeks later. Medicines didn't help so this month, my 3rd shot, dosage increased to 30, I think he said and was moved up so it was just 3 wks from the 2nd, and it is much better thankfully. This is all the treatment I am getting...?
Working / Worked
painful but effective
Working / Worked
I took it for 4 weeks before my surgery...it was a miracle..it got rid of my pain... I did not even know I was in that much pain till I realized what it was like to be with out it...needed a bathroom nearby early in AM...I took 3 shots a day (300 total)
Working / Worked
My husband has been on this for six months. So far it is working. Next month he goes back for his next set of tests.
Working / Worked
so far so good my bones stopped aching...
Working / Worked
I am getting these wonderful shots once a month and for the most part, they are working. I have the bonus of being of a a "certain" age where I can't tell if I am flushing or if I am having hot flashes. I do get a PMS-ish week right before my next shot is due.
Working / Worked
All I know so far is what I have been able to find on computer search. Right now I don't know what to expect and what the future holds for me.
Working / Worked
He says that this is kind of working for him.
Somewhat Helpful
Within ten days of taking the Octreotide injections I lost several pounds and two shoe sizes.At my one month check of levels I was in normal range. I did have several side effects from the shots though. After six weeks I had to have my galbladder removed and some of the side effects are still with me despite the injections being stopped until I am healed from surgery.
Somewhat Helpful
just opted for the 4 week jab much easier than self jabbing 3 times a day
Too Soon To Tell
nausea and diarrea
Not Working
Octreotide worked for a couple of years but now is used to help regulate my husbands sugar levels as he has diabetes as a side effect of the cancer.
Not Working
Not Working
My symptoms seem to be getting worse.
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