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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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After diagnosis and beginning injections I remained stable for over for years, and I believe the sandostatin was largely responsible. Recently there was some disease progression so I had chemo-embolization procedure which shrunk the largest tumors (liver). that brought all my liver enzymes back to normal and chromogranin and 5-HIAA to their lowest levels since they started measuring them.
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Reviewer: armygramma, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Oncologist began my injections 18 month ago for carcinoid tumors in my liver and spleen. I do not have carcinoid syndrome. So far tumors are stable.
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Reviewer: maggic, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have had lot of joint pain and weakness, blurred vision blood pressure not stable,
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Reviewer: earthworm, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Have injection every 28days ...very good so far. Have notice my blood glucose level falls - symptoms feel shaky . Not to often . I check my own sugar levels now ,just to see what is happening to my blood. Also good for your consultant to see the trend ,pattern to what is happening over the course of your treatment.
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Reviewer: White Dove, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Works for my symptoms, but developed gall bladder problems and had to have it removed; now my glucose is rising each month and I hope I don't become diabetic.
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