Clay colored bowels & diarrhea side effects with Octreotide

Posted by splendrous @splendrous, 6 days ago

Anyone have the above side effects? I was reading that the shot could effect your liver enzymes? I have non-functioning (no symptoms) metastatic tumors in liver. Considered coming from GI Track. Had my first Octreotide shot 12/18. Three weeks later I have the above side effects. Wonder if the second shot will make it worst. I have a call into my doctor but wanted to know if others have had similar experience.

SEE YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (DURING OFFICE HOURS) IF YOU
HAVE:

• Signs of liver problems such as yellow eyes or skin, white or clay-colored stools.

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pavlina60 | @pavlina60 | 13 hours ago

I have been on Lanreotide 120mg since April 2023. First few injections were with bad reaction (nausea, vomiting), I take Zofran 10-15 min before the shot. Light colored stools and diarhea are result of Steatorhea and maladsorption, due to lack of pancreatic enzymes. I have been taking Creon and it seems to help.
I had distal pancreatectomy, removal of spleen and gallbladder(which gets damaged from the drugs, so they remove it) and debulking liver surgery to remove larger metastatic tumors.
Reach out if I can be of any help!
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