HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Octreotide Scan And Gastrinoma

Premium Questions

Dr.         Muhammad Hanif MD

; my doctor is optimistic. I plan to move to Page this spring. What are the side effects of Octreotide? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I recently had an octreotide scan looking for neuroendorine abnormalties. The report states no abnormal radio tracer uptake in the chest, abdomen, or pelvis. There is physiologic radio tracer uptake in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

put on octreotide 100 ug injections 3x a day to manage my symptoms ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

My Somatostatin is a little high, my TSH is zero. I have pains on right side; I have fatty stools. My pains are worse after a fatty meal. My father died of pancreas/ liver problems. My octreotide scan ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Monish De MD

like PET Scan, Ga Dotanoc whole body pet ct Scan the results were negative. Currently she is giving Octreotide injection daily. That injections are having many side effects as said by doctors. Sir... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

null MD

what to do? They query insulinoma or gastrinoma. ... View answer

Answered by : ()
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

does medicinal marijuana help gastrinoma? because ive been on a dozen different meds that my dr has given me and none of them help. my stomach cramps up so bad i drop to the floor and the only thing i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

my husband has a very large gastrinoma that has spread to the liver... he is most bothered by severe itching that keeps him from sleeping despite numerous forms of narcotics.. antidepressants ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

I have a history of zollinger ellison syndrome and had a gastrinoma removed from my liver in 2002. Possible MEN1 but never genetically tested due to cost. I had colonstomy due to scar tissue in November ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Raghava Kashyap K MD

that the Carcinoid or Gastrinoma tumor diagnosis can be quite confusing and elusive. It started with a ... his gastrin level is 3500, liver panel normal and he is scheduled for an Octreotide scan next... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghava Kashyap K ( Radiologist)