I am new to Lanreotide injections - same as Somatuline Depot monthly injections I get for NET Carcinoid tumors with Chromogranin A blood test at 586.
1st injection Nov 14,22
and the 11/21/22 Chromogranin A blood test came back at 269.
Today 01/04/23 I had another Chromogranin A blood test. Let me know if my results may be of help to you.
Side effects of shot:
Very hard stools for first week following injection (Laxative + 2 stool softeners + Metamucil at bedtime helps).
Fatigue worse first week following shot, but remains to lesser degree at week 3-4.
I eat very small meals with snacks of cracker + Monterrey Jack cheese, yoplait Light yogurt, smoothies, peeled apple, etc… however I am diabetic so take that under consideration. Eating a larger amount always makes me feel bad.
Mark, I am rather new to this treatment (dx 10/22) and am very interested in learning about other patients responses to Lanreotide treatment for NET Carcinoid tumors. Please let me know how you are doing.