@gaylejean I have had 4 octreoscans over the last 7.5 years, however it's been about 2 years since the last one. I currently take 50 mgs of sandostatin every 28 days. Originally I was given one shot of the 50 mg, but
for the last 2 years the shot is broken down into 2 shots (25 mgs in each hip). With the one shot, the injection
shot was sore for 3-4 days after. I rarely have soreness with the 2 shot procedure. The downside is if the
needle jams, then it takes more attempts to give the 2 shots. My last shot was 9 days ago. It took 2 attempts
to administer the shot in my right hip and 3 attempts in the left. Ouch!