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Lanreotide and blood pressure

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Aug 5 1:59pm | Replies (9)

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@pete1962

Hi Rogerstc

I am on my 12th Lanreotide injection (120ml). I just recently discovered that my blood pressure increased quite significantly. I will talk with my Oncologist at my next meeting but it would be grate if anyone can share their journey on how to manage blood pressure.

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I am asking my primary care doctor the same question today. I will get back to you with whatever he decides. My question for him is what lead me to Mayo Clinic and an article listing medications you shouldn't take with Lanreotide. It is best for you to talk to your primary and ask them if you need bp meds. I had always been on a mild bp med prior to my first diagnosis, a second med was added when the cancer returned and the Lanreotide appeared to be raising my bp. Then I got Covid bc life is funny that way, and my bp dropped terribly - I stopped both bp meds. Now I am rehydrated and feeling better but my heart is racing again and bp is up not terribly but enough that I think I may need to go back on a maintenance drug. I use the Drug.com site to list all of my meds and conditions. It will tell you if there are any interactions but I wish Mayo Clinic or another site would have an option to do that for neuroendocrine cancer patients. Stay strong! My best advice is to have a Primary Care Doctor and have your cancer team share all records and results with them. No matter how great your oncologist is, they are focused on your cancer, not as much on the side effects of the treatment. A primary will help you with everything else. I also have a pain mgt doctor that was great after my first surgery. I was still in so much pain and he was the only one that explained that even though my incision had healed on the surface, there were dissolvable stitches made beneath them to pull my abdominal muscles back in place and they take longer to heal. You need them on your team. Stay Strong!