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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I was put on megace to shrink a tumor,which it did. I also gained 30#. I was on it for 11yrs. I blame it for a cyst on my right ovary & one behind my rt knee.
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Reviewer: JoGee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am 51 and had a hysterectomy 20 years ago. I am taking Megace to shrink what three gyno's think may be a tumor, hydrosalpinx or endometriosis. My blood pressure shot up to 162/102. I was at my family doctor and he put me on BP meds. He says it is because of this medicine. I am very fit, but a little frightened of this drug. Any help?
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Reviewer: PoseyChild, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This drug saved my life! I was losing weight due to cancer. I had dropped 72 pounds over the course of 5 weeks. My onocologist suggested this drug and it has reversed the appetite loss; I'm now gaining weight and my strength.
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Reviewer: Jackie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My 87 yo mother was put on Megace for appetite stimulation following a stroke.Be fore going on this, she was able to talk and carry on a conversation, one week post stroke.After three days on this,she had mood swings,seemed unable to talk, and these symptoms increased,she was on it for 3 weeks until I insisted it be stopped.She also was nauseous and barely able to hold up her head.I feel she had a
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Reviewer: dbat, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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I was given this drug because of heavy bleeding w/periods because of fibroids. I had recent heart attack and was placed on ASA/Plavix. Am 48yrs old had only had bleeding/anemia as a symptom. Uterus was 10 wk size, put on Megace daily about 5 weeks after my last period and didn't have a period until 3 wks later. It was a lighter period that lasted 4 wks. I had a week off and started with ble
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