Should NET w/liver met patient stop rx that has Seratonin?

Posted by dbamos1945 @dbamos1945, Nov 22, 2023

I have received Samotuline Depot injections every 28 days for a year. I have avoided Serotonin in my diet, but do I also need to stop drug for depression due to the Serotonin connection?
Also Oncologist is substituting Lanreotide every 28 days - does this drug result in same symptoms and effect on my tumors?
All help will be appreciated!

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Jackie | @joneshome | Jul 27 7:26pm

ALSO ask your oncologist and your insurance provider why they are 'substituting' Samotuline Depot with Lanreotide. Lanreotide is the generic for Samotuline Depot. I get the generic and it is working for me so I wouldnt be as worried about that as I would be the switch. I do wonder if it is possible you are confusing the name Samotuline Depot with Somatostatin Analog which are a class of drugs. If that is the case that seems more like a medical decision than a financially motivated insurance one. It is so easy to get these things mixed up when you are there in the office with them. I hope you have someone that can go with you for treatments. Keep us updated. And keep asking questions.