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Sandostatin and Hair Loss

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Bloating
  • 19 posts reported Bloating with Sandostatin, 1.38% of total posts
Bloating
Hair Loss
  • Hair Loss is a known side effect of Sandostatin
  • Hair Loss is #6 in Sandostatin discussions.
  • 16 posts reported Hair Loss with Sandostatin, 1.16% of total posts
Hair Loss
Joint Pain
  • Joint Pain is a known side effect of Sandostatin
  • 15 posts reported Joint Pain with Sandostatin, 1.09% of total posts
Joint Pain
Gallstones
  • Gallstones is a known side effect of Sandostatin
  • 15 posts reported Gallstones with Sandostatin, 1.09% of total posts
Gallstones
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What patients are saying about Sandostatin and Hair Loss

16 patient discussions from healthcare websites and blogs
response. I used to be on Octreotide(Sandostatin) & I...
03/15/2009
...to offer my response. I used to be on Octreotide(Sandostatin) & I had quite heavy hair loss. Then I changed to Lanreotide & don't suffer from hair loss anymore. Also my consultant once...  (from www.dailystrength.org)  Read full post
/ Sandostatin - my hair fell out and my levels continued...
02/19/2009
...did not act on my IGF-1 results for at least ...which can take 5 years to produce results / Sandostatin - my hair fell out and my levels continued to be elevated / and...  (from www.dailystrength.org)  Read full post
the cause of the hair loss and she should hopefully...
06/20/2011
...after my 4th shot of Sandostatin, which I found really distressing, ...rather than stay on the Sandostatin shots. I agree with Jokey, ...probably the cause of the hair loss and she sho...  (from www.dailystrength.org)  Read full post
worst for me, but they added Sandostatin after a bad bout...
09/30/2008
...that, hence the IRI). The diarrhea was the worst for me, but they added Sandostatin after a bad bout requiring ...and Lomotil. I have rather thin hair anyhow, so out came the...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
hair over first three months. We shaved it, and it...
04/21/2009
Thinning hair over first three months. We ...If you can control the diarrhea, I think it is much better than folfox. Ask about sandostatin shots if you do experience diarrhea problems....  (from coloncancersupport.colonclub.com)  Read full post
are more likely to lose hair and there's a higher incidence...
05/20/2010
...to cold, nor the neuropathy, but are more likely to lose hair and there's a higher ...it for me was the diarrhea, but staying on top of it, and adding in Sandostatin once a month shots helped...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
diarrhea, nausea and hair loss are the biggies. Fatigue as...
05/20/2010
...onc said, diarrhea, nausea and hair loss are the biggies. Fatigue as ...these side effects very effectively. Sandostatin is a once a month ...for the nausea. Lomotil for the diarrhea, and ...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
I have heard of that sandostatin drug- i need to check into...
09/23/2008
...I have heard of that sandostatin drug- i need to check ...someone else describe that the \\\"nausea\\\" was more upset stomach ...that emend has a side effect of hair loss. Has anyone noticin...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
tremendously as well; do you get diarrhea with the cramps?...
10/12/2010
...was surprised how difficult losing my hair was as well. It ...I don't remember. Sandostatin is a once a month shot that helps tremendously as well; do you get diarrhea with the cramps? I pray...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
also had excessive hair loss, but this was after my 3rd or...
03/26/2011
I also had excessive hair loss, but this was after my 3rd or 4th Octreotide/Sandostatin injection. The endo said it wasn't a common side ...my surgery. In a way, losing my hair did me a huge favo...  (from www.dailystrength.org)  Read full post