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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
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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
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What Causes Dizziness After Taking Sandostatin Injection?

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