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First Lanreotide Injection: Any tips about diet and side effects?
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Aug 16 7:34am | Replies (73)Comment receiving replies
I realize this is an older post, but wanted to comment for future readers that dairy has not given me any problems. In fact I try to drink a glass of low fat milk most days. My breakfast most days is plain fat free Greek yogurt and 1/3 C blueberries. I also almost always have some kind of cheese with lunch.
In general too much fat will cause diarrhea for me and high carb or sugary foods will trigger flushing and blood pressure drops which has led to fainting twice, (plus nearly fainting a half dozen times).
(I know not everyone with NETs has carcinoid syndrome but I'm one of the lucky zebras. Lol.)
Blessings to each one of you!
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I am also one of the lucky ones with carcinoid syndrome.. started with Lanreotide which didn’t help had ab 15-20 episodes a day, Dr. switched me to ocreotide over a year ago, within hours the hot flashes subsided, and have been under control since then.. I pretty much can eat anything, I do try and stay away from carbs, and sugar but that is to prevent me from going on diabetes meds.. have a wonderful weekend!
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I just had my 20th Somatuline depot aka Lanreotide injection last week. I too eat dairy and try to avoid red meat as it gives me diarrhea. I also try to eat Greek vanilla yogurt w/ 1/4 cup organic blueberries and 1/4 cup granola almost every day. I'm convinced the yogurt helps with my digestive system. 🙏