Megace vs Marinol

ihatecf

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I'm really unhappy with the megace with all its side effects and it has done me no favours till now after 4 days. I'm considering switching to Marinol as an appetite stimulant any feedbacks.

Thank you
 

ihatecf

New member
I'm really unhappy with the megace with all its side effects and it has done me no favours till now after 4 days. I'm considering switching to Marinol as an appetite stimulant any feedbacks.

Thank you
 

ihatecf

New member
I'm really unhappy with the megace with all its side effects and it has done me no favours till now after 4 days. I'm considering switching to Marinol as an appetite stimulant any feedbacks.

Thank you
 

ihatecf

New member
I'm really unhappy with the megace with all its side effects and it has done me no favours till now after 4 days. I'm considering switching to Marinol as an appetite stimulant any feedbacks.

Thank you
 

ihatecf

New member
<br /> I'm really unhappy with the megace with all its side effects and it has done me no favours till now after 4 days. I'm considering switching to Marinol as an appetite stimulant any feedbacks.
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<br />Thank you
 

CaliSally

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Personally, I would rather take Megace. I felt it worked better than Marinol, however, Megace is horrible if you are a diabetic - it made my sugars go through the roof, uncontrollably.

Marinol doesn't seem to help me at all.
But everybody's body is different. It wouldn't hurt to try.

Marinol is considered a controlled substance which is something to consider with certain insurances and/or pharmacies (CF Pharmacy does not carry controlled substances - so I had to get it at Rite Aid, which didn't take my insurance.)
 

CaliSally

New member
Personally, I would rather take Megace. I felt it worked better than Marinol, however, Megace is horrible if you are a diabetic - it made my sugars go through the roof, uncontrollably.

Marinol doesn't seem to help me at all.
But everybody's body is different. It wouldn't hurt to try.

Marinol is considered a controlled substance which is something to consider with certain insurances and/or pharmacies (CF Pharmacy does not carry controlled substances - so I had to get it at Rite Aid, which didn't take my insurance.)
 

CaliSally

New member
Personally, I would rather take Megace. I felt it worked better than Marinol, however, Megace is horrible if you are a diabetic - it made my sugars go through the roof, uncontrollably.

Marinol doesn't seem to help me at all.
But everybody's body is different. It wouldn't hurt to try.

Marinol is considered a controlled substance which is something to consider with certain insurances and/or pharmacies (CF Pharmacy does not carry controlled substances - so I had to get it at Rite Aid, which didn't take my insurance.)
 

CaliSally

New member
Personally, I would rather take Megace. I felt it worked better than Marinol, however, Megace is horrible if you are a diabetic - it made my sugars go through the roof, uncontrollably.

Marinol doesn't seem to help me at all.
But everybody's body is different. It wouldn't hurt to try.

Marinol is considered a controlled substance which is something to consider with certain insurances and/or pharmacies (CF Pharmacy does not carry controlled substances - so I had to get it at Rite Aid, which didn't take my insurance.)
 

CaliSally

New member
Personally, I would rather take Megace. I felt it worked better than Marinol, however, Megace is horrible if you are a diabetic - it made my sugars go through the roof, uncontrollably.
<br />
<br />Marinol doesn't seem to help me at all.
<br />But everybody's body is different. It wouldn't hurt to try.
<br />
<br />Marinol is considered a controlled substance which is something to consider with certain insurances and/or pharmacies (CF Pharmacy does not carry controlled substances - so I had to get it at Rite Aid, which didn't take my insurance.)
 

Wheezie

New member
I'm with you on the megace - well sort of. I know all the side effects are really bad for my body and for that reason, I really wish there was something else that would work for me (but I kind of like not having a period, hehe).

Anyway, I tried marinol and it didn't work well for me as far as appetite. I also tried an old allergy med that supposedly has the side-effect of appetite stimulation - it's called Periactin (generic is cyproheptadine or something like that). It didn't work either. Finally, I tried the anti-depressant Remeron, which has the side effect of appetite stim. and helps you sleep, too. That one has worked pretty well in combo with a reduced amount of megace. But still, whenever I go completely off the megace, I lose weight.

That said, I know of at least a few people that marinol has worked well for. I would just ask your doc if you can experiment with some of the other meds (like those I just mentioned) and see if you can find one, or a combination of them, that works for your appetite while limiting the negative side-effects.
 

Wheezie

New member
I'm with you on the megace - well sort of. I know all the side effects are really bad for my body and for that reason, I really wish there was something else that would work for me (but I kind of like not having a period, hehe).

Anyway, I tried marinol and it didn't work well for me as far as appetite. I also tried an old allergy med that supposedly has the side-effect of appetite stimulation - it's called Periactin (generic is cyproheptadine or something like that). It didn't work either. Finally, I tried the anti-depressant Remeron, which has the side effect of appetite stim. and helps you sleep, too. That one has worked pretty well in combo with a reduced amount of megace. But still, whenever I go completely off the megace, I lose weight.

That said, I know of at least a few people that marinol has worked well for. I would just ask your doc if you can experiment with some of the other meds (like those I just mentioned) and see if you can find one, or a combination of them, that works for your appetite while limiting the negative side-effects.
 

Wheezie

New member
I'm with you on the megace - well sort of. I know all the side effects are really bad for my body and for that reason, I really wish there was something else that would work for me (but I kind of like not having a period, hehe).

Anyway, I tried marinol and it didn't work well for me as far as appetite. I also tried an old allergy med that supposedly has the side-effect of appetite stimulation - it's called Periactin (generic is cyproheptadine or something like that). It didn't work either. Finally, I tried the anti-depressant Remeron, which has the side effect of appetite stim. and helps you sleep, too. That one has worked pretty well in combo with a reduced amount of megace. But still, whenever I go completely off the megace, I lose weight.

That said, I know of at least a few people that marinol has worked well for. I would just ask your doc if you can experiment with some of the other meds (like those I just mentioned) and see if you can find one, or a combination of them, that works for your appetite while limiting the negative side-effects.
 

Wheezie

New member
I'm with you on the megace - well sort of. I know all the side effects are really bad for my body and for that reason, I really wish there was something else that would work for me (but I kind of like not having a period, hehe).

Anyway, I tried marinol and it didn't work well for me as far as appetite. I also tried an old allergy med that supposedly has the side-effect of appetite stimulation - it's called Periactin (generic is cyproheptadine or something like that). It didn't work either. Finally, I tried the anti-depressant Remeron, which has the side effect of appetite stim. and helps you sleep, too. That one has worked pretty well in combo with a reduced amount of megace. But still, whenever I go completely off the megace, I lose weight.

That said, I know of at least a few people that marinol has worked well for. I would just ask your doc if you can experiment with some of the other meds (like those I just mentioned) and see if you can find one, or a combination of them, that works for your appetite while limiting the negative side-effects.
 

Wheezie

New member
I'm with you on the megace - well sort of. I know all the side effects are really bad for my body and for that reason, I really wish there was something else that would work for me (but I kind of like not having a period, hehe).
<br />
<br />Anyway, I tried marinol and it didn't work well for me as far as appetite. I also tried an old allergy med that supposedly has the side-effect of appetite stimulation - it's called Periactin (generic is cyproheptadine or something like that). It didn't work either. Finally, I tried the anti-depressant Remeron, which has the side effect of appetite stim. and helps you sleep, too. That one has worked pretty well in combo with a reduced amount of megace. But still, whenever I go completely off the megace, I lose weight.
<br />
<br />That said, I know of at least a few people that marinol has worked well for. I would just ask your doc if you can experiment with some of the other meds (like those I just mentioned) and see if you can find one, or a combination of them, that works for your appetite while limiting the negative side-effects.
 

nicolaj

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I remember the experience i had with Megace. I was soooo emotional, i cried for weeks!!!
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<br />Nicola xx
 
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