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Can do injection at home as is premixed and ready to go. Extremely expensive (2300 per injection) but my insurance covers for now. Get a lump under the skin but it is not painful and it des not fully go away before alternating back to that side for the next injection. I have had 3 of these so far for acromegaly.

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dave | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/9/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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Can't really address effectiveness, and I just go the injection yesterday, but the abdominal pain, lack of appetite and chills are not fun. My doctor says my body will adjust, but I have no idea how long that will take. Had I known about the intensity of the effects, I would have scheduled the first injection on a Friday.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/12/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been given 2 injections of this meds so far. I am being treated for a carcinoid tumor of the stomach - had surgery to remove 1/2 stomach 1 year ago. This is experimental but so far have had no problems with this med.

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Amos | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/7/2011
Condition: Increased Size of Hands, Feet and Face
Overall rating 3.7
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Easy to use. Some flatulance and thyroid abnormalities. Effected my female hormones causing hot flashes and return of menopausal symptoms after I was postmenopausal two years. Have had two shots. Felt great the month before I started shots. On synthroid and was getting hormones normalized. Then took shots and now hormones messed up again. Not feeling great like I was. Also, experiencing low blood sugar.

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cassie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/4/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I was on it for 6 months, had to stop due to pregnancy. was a treatment for acromeagly. helped the majority of my symptoms, only thing i can really complain about is the approval process to get approved by insurance. The shot is VERY expensive and extra steps have to be taken with insurance to get approval but the manufacturer of the drug was very helpful in getting my claim approved and shipped directly to my doctors office. After original approval i didnt even have to call for refills the manufacturer or my drs office called each other and it was automatically filledRead More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/7/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Can do injection at home as is premixed and ready to go. Extremely expensive (2300 per injection) but my insurance covers for now. Get a lump under the skin but it is not painful and it des not fully go away before alternating back to that side for the next injection. I have had 3 of these so far for acromegaly.

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