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Octreotide

(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.

Also, this medicine is used to treat a condition called acromegaly, which is caused by too much growth hormone in the body. ... continue

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Acromegaly
73
84%
Carcinoid Syndrome
32
91%
Pancreatitis
1
100%
Overall, 86% (107 Members) find Octreotide helpful
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Octreotide Reviews

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carebear1022 (Acromegaly)
Currently on 30 mg of sandostatin plus cabergoline 2x a week. Started working late November (thankful). Some malabsorption issues. Stomach pain and diarrhea.
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godfromindore (Acromegaly)
I m operated for pitutariy adenoma but still some residual is there.
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Slacker780 (Carcinoid Syndrome)
Monthly injections painful. Leaves me with lump at injection site. Sometimes I need to take rescue shots.
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Acro2011 (Acromegaly)
I had my tumor removed, not all the tumor was removed so I am on octreotide.
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Edashel (Acromegaly)
2003-2012, switched to Somatline Depot due to changes in insurance.
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nurse59 (Pancreatitis)
only had one LAR injection
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joepepe (Acromegaly)
I'm on the sandostatine 30 mg, it keeps me at the 400-450 range but is not bringing igf levels down any further.
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MKaiser (Acromegaly)
I have been on Sandostatin since 2003 ( except during my pregnancy ) the medication, surgery in 2003 and Gamma Knife, also in 2003, have given me my life back with my family!
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Amanda1982 (Acromegaly)
I was using it before surgery and their was a delay on it working. Then I had my surgery and the doctor kept me off it to see what my hormones would do. NOw I'm back on it waiting for it to help with my joint problems
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furkidmom (Acromegaly)
caused high blood sugar so had to stop
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Free Octreotide
    Mary, You are incredibly kind and generous to offer this up. You've definitely earned your "good person" points today. [More]
  2. Discussion: Free Octreotide
    Hi everyone, Some of you may know that I used Octreotide previously to treat IIH. I have leftover medication, still sealed in bottles and properly r... [More]
  3. Discussion: Biochemical Cure via Octreotide Based Drugs ?
    Carebear, Hopefully those questions will be answered here. If I miss something or you think of more, please ask. Thanks for the congrats. It wa... [More]
  4. Discussion: Octreotide tablet
    Im drug route...LOL sure enough people have seen me write it enough times..I even joke at my doctors Id love somatuline to be pill form but knowing my... [More]
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