Experiences with

Octreotide

Does anyone have any experience of taking octreotide to treat hepatic hydrothorax in end stage liver disease?

Hi, has anyone had any dealings with octreotide in helping to reduce mucus production, or esophogus problems could you answer how you got on with it please thanks x

I have nurses in daily to do my syringe driver which contains Octreotide. It’s an anti sickness drug. Works most of the time. They drain my ascites every few days too. Last two drains have been worrying as the ascites is like yellow milk. My CNS is going to speak to my consultant about that.

She had her first tongue reduction 6months ago undertaken at GOSH which need x3 attempts as the stitches would hold in and her tounge would'nt heal due to her Octreotide and Sirolimus (HI) medication which makes her immune system very weak like chemotheraphy for cancer patients.

and have been having both short acting and long acting Octreotide treatment for about 18 months. I have seen some improvement in my symptoms. Would gladly advise anyone wanting to know more.