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Anyone Know about Megace?
Does anyone know anything about this drug? Megace also called "Megestrol acetate"?
My oncologist prescribed it to me for lack of libido however, I searched it on the internet and it is described as a drug to "treat" breast cancer and not once did I see anything about it being used for low libido!!! Apparently it helps with hotflashes as well.
She was so quick to prescribe it to me and indicated it is very safe but I want to check it out before I fill the prescription. Weight gain is a side affect but she stated I should only take 1/2 the pill as she has patients who have taken that dose with no weight gain.
I know we have talked about the good old libido issues before but I don't remember if this is a medication that was brought up.
Any info would be appreciated.
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Debra
Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive
3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor
Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3
Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!
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