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What Causes Dizziness After Taking Sandostatin Injection?
I am currently on sandostatin LAR by injection Q monthly for carcinoid cancer and have been receiving injections for about a year and one half last one being yesterday, I experienced some lightheadedness or dizziness a couple of times today, is this common and is it an urgent thing?
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
Hello,
It might be an allergic reaction to the injection. We have to rule out numerous other possibilities also. Consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It might be an allergic reaction to the injection. We have to rule out numerous other possibilities also. Consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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