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Have injection every 28days ...very good so far. Have notice my blood glucose level falls - symptoms feel shaky . Not to often . I check my own sugar levels now ,just to see what is happening to my blood. Also good for your consultant to see the trend ,pattern to what is happening over the course of your treatment.

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i go from 1 bout to four bouts of diareah a day, mostly 3 to 4.

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Tylor D | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/28/2023
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been getting 30 ml of sandostatin for 15 yrs...it started with a bowel blockage and I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago with a prognosis of 3 to 5 months...I started sandostatin right away and it did very well for the first 6 yrs but then progressed to my stomach, kidney,liver,overy and now up to my heart which I just had all fm4 heart valves replaced...it is a great med if it's needed...it has slowed my progression down tremendously...again now it has been slowly getting bigger but in very small increments..1/8 cm in my worst spots and that's incredible... Read More Read Less

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Grandmaboop | 55-64 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/9/2018
Condition: Carcinoid Crisis
Overall rating 3.7
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I have metastasis bone carcinoid tumors from the endocrin system after removal of my left lung lobe 12 years ago. The first 5 months were showing dramatic decrease in cancer activity and then my liver ALT:AST levels shot up. Found I had sludging then a stone in my bile duct which now has to be removed. Back on it as the one month I stopped the cancer activity was shooting upwards. Appetite decrease and my sugar is going up. Was not diabetic 8 months ago now my glucose is ~125. Tumor in spine causing pain so now doing radiation too. Overall it does a good job holding tumor growth but these side effects are adding up. Iâ??m being monitored closely and since there are no other good options Iâ??m learning how to live with the side effects Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/13/2017
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 4.3
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After diagnosis and beginning injections I remained stable for over for years, and I believe the sandostatin was largely responsible. Recently there was some disease progression so I had chemo-embolization procedure which shrunk the largest tumors (liver). that brought all my liver enzymes back to normal and chromogranin and 5-HIAA to their lowest levels since they started measuring them.

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jhgjj | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/24/2015
Condition: Chylothorax
Overall rating 2.7
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armygramma | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/11/2015
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 5.0
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Oncologist began my injections 18 month ago for carcinoid tumors in my liver and spleen. I do not have carcinoid syndrome. So far tumors are stable.

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Pinecrest | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/5/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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does not seem to be compatible with warfarin

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ILLNESS | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2013
Condition: Carcinoid Crisis
Overall rating 4.3
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I HAVE CARCINIOD TUMORS IN MY LIVER NOW.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/21/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have neuroendocrine cancer that has spread to my liver. I do not have carcinoid syndrome. My doc prescribes sando to shrink and/or stabilize growth of tumors, which is has proven to do over a period of 3 years. I have no side effects from the monthly injection.

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maggic | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/19/2010
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had lot of joint pain and weakness, blurred vision blood pressure not stable,

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earthworm | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/1/2010
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 5.0
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Have injection every 28days ...very good so far. Have notice my blood glucose level falls - symptoms feel shaky . Not to often . I check my own sugar levels now ,just to see what is happening to my blood. Also good for your consultant to see the trend ,pattern to what is happening over the course of your treatment.

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White Dove | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/20/2010
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 3.0
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Works for my symptoms, but developed gall bladder problems and had to have it removed; now my glucose is rising each month and I hope I don't become diabetic.

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ernie | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/24/2009
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been getting 30mg shot every 3 weeks, I was given 6 months to live ,that was Feb. 2000, I cant believe that I am still around. The shot site is very painful for about 1 week after receiving treatment.I believe that receiving the shot is what has prolonged my life.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/2/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Severe diarrhea, unknown cause - It was ruining my life. I was homebound until I started taking this medication and now I am symptom free. I am on 10mg a month and I visit my GI doctor monthly to receive the shot which is painful but worth it.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/21/2009
Condition: Carcinoid Crisis
Overall rating 3.7
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shirtygirty | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/21/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I am using Sandostatin for Crohn's Disease injecting myself 3 times a day I have found it very helpful in controlling diaroeah I recently spoke to my Specialist about having the long acting Sandostatin Injection once monthly but was told in having it I would not be able to "top it up" if need be.

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jeriko | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/3/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have an injection once a month by my doctor for carcinoid cancer. Five months without any problems.

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olaff | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/27/2009
Condition: Carcinoid Syndrome
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been using octreotide since Oct 2001 doing about 400-500mcg daily divided by 3 to 4 inj with 31G 5/16 syringes. The drug has kept me alive!

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Bluelightningjeep | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/26/2008
Condition: Syndrome After Rapid Passage of Food Into Small Intestine
Overall rating 4.7
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I have sever dumping syndrome which had pretty much debilitated me. I have had NO serious dumping attacks since the first injection and am 90% better. I had been completely non- functional before this, and am finally starting to feel morecnormal, like eating, less tired, less sweaty, no heart palps after eating. I had given up hope. This drug has been miraculous in my case!

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ru | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/28/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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diagnosed with carcinoid tumors 5/07. taking shots from onocologist since 6/07. So far seems to be ok.

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mrs thinker | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/3/2008
Condition: Carcinoid Crisis
Overall rating 1.7
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i go from 1 bout to four bouts of diareah a day, mostly 3 to 4.

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