My mother's doctor has recommended Megestrol to increase her appetite, and I'm worried about the side effects. Has anyone else had experience with this drug?

Asked by jewelmom  |  Feb 24, 2010



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GEM

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Mar 10, 2010

How is your Mom doing on Megestrol. I am trying it on my Mom as of today ( March 10,2010)

 
 

hapfra

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Mar 10, 2010

My mom was on a medication called megase-when she had a poor appetite.....Check out the side effects and check if this is right for her.

 
 

2old2giveacrap

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Mar 11, 2010

megace is a chemotheraputic drug that stimulates appetite, lots of side effects but it does work.

 
 

roxie

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Mar 11, 2010

My mother was on megace at different times....It did increase her appetite with no side effects....She is not back to eating normally, so we have not given it to her for some time now...But she did fine....

 
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