Reviewer: Heatherrrrr, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My oncologist gave this to me for complex atypical endometrial hyperplasia (detected early), however, they could not rule out cancer when they first found it. When I had my D&C I was taking this for about 2 weeks. I am on a low dose, 80mg/day. My pathology results after my D&C WAS VASTLY IMPROVED (and no cancer!) and I feel the Megace has something to do with that. As for side effects I ha ... Show Full Comment

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My oncologist gave this to me for complex atypical endometrial hyperplasia (detected early), however, they could not rule out cancer when they first found it. When I had my D&C I was taking this for about 2 weeks. I am on a low dose, 80mg/day. My pathology results after my D&C WAS VASTLY IMPROVED (and no cancer!) and I feel the Megace has something to do with that. As for side effects I haven't had a pimple for almost 2 months now, my hair doesn't get greasy anymore (that's strange maybe but it's true), I get a cramp every few days, and sex is totally NOT interesting. Appetite is still normal, though. I strongly suggest taking this medicine despite the side effects!!!
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Reviewer: grneyes, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this med twice and each time i start it,I get a green discharge.Has anybody else experienced this,and mood swings.I was put on it for pre-endometrial cancer.So far it has worked.

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I have been on this med twice and each time i start it,I get a green discharge.Has anybody else experienced this,and mood swings.I was put on it for pre-endometrial cancer.So far it has worked.
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Reviewer: lous, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was on this medication for 21 months for endometrial stromal sarcoma. I have two tumors growing in the recto-vaginal wall. The medicine was supposed to shrink them however all it did was slow their growth. I had terrible side effects: gained 25-30 pounds, crazy mood swings, serious depression, and high blood pressure. I have to have a partial hysterectomy now anyway so I wish I would have ne ... Show Full Comment

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I was on this medication for 21 months for endometrial stromal sarcoma. I have two tumors growing in the recto-vaginal wall. The medicine was supposed to shrink them however all it did was slow their growth. I had terrible side effects: gained 25-30 pounds, crazy mood swings, serious depression, and high blood pressure. I have to have a partial hysterectomy now anyway so I wish I would have never started on this medicine. I have been off it for almost two months and still don't feel back to normal.
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Reviewer: Phyl, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I am 47 and always maintained a weight of 105. When I had an appetite loss and dropped to 98lb I was devastated. My doctor put me on megace so I could gain some weight and it worked. I am so pleased to now weigh 125. I am a diabetic for 31 yrs. My side affects have been hair lose, vaginal itch, increased blood pressure and high blood sugar. Overall I am so satisfied with the weight gain that I dea ... Show Full Comment

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I am 47 and always maintained a weight of 105. When I had an appetite loss and dropped to 98lb I was devastated. My doctor put me on megace so I could gain some weight and it worked. I am so pleased to now weigh 125. I am a diabetic for 31 yrs. My side affects have been hair lose, vaginal itch, increased blood pressure and high blood sugar. Overall I am so satisfied with the weight gain that I deal with the side affects. I only take 1 to 2 dose a week to cut down on the side affects and that is enough to still give me an appetite to eat. Without it I have no appetite and have to force myself to eat just to compensate my insulin intake
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have only been on this medication for a few days. I have been having a period for over five months, and was repeatedly told it was a reaction to my deprovara (which I have been taking for sometime, and have NEVER had this reaction with before). Shrugged off and sent on my merry little way, a month ago went to the ER due to extremely heavy bleeding and put on Reclipsen to regulate my hormones, d ... Show Full Comment

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I have only been on this medication for a few days. I have been having a period for over five months, and was repeatedly told it was a reaction to my deprovara (which I have been taking for sometime, and have NEVER had this reaction with before). Shrugged off and sent on my merry little way, a month ago went to the ER due to extremely heavy bleeding and put on Reclipsen to regulate my hormones, diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding and once again patted on the head and sent on my merry little way. Last week when on the placebo's for the reclipsen, I finally stopped bleeding for two whole days then started again. I was admitted on wednesday to the hospital for a blood transfusion, and given the two choices of ablation and a hysterectomy, to solve my issues. Until then I was given a D&C and was told by my doctor that it was to stop my bleeding during the two weeks before the hysterectomy. I started bleeding once again yesterday morning, after less than 24 hours after the D&C, went back to the ER about it. The doctor I saw there prescribed the Megace/Megestrol 40 mg tablets. Since then I've had extreme diarrhea, lighted headedness, what feels like pressure on my chest, and between my weigh in yesterday and today somehow gained 7 lbs. I would have to say, be VERY LEERY about taking this medication. The side effects, aren't worth any potential benefits, as I've been doing this medication for two days and still bleeding. I am going to be refusing to take this medication after today again. Until I can speak to my own doctor, or a different on call doctor for my doctor's office.
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