User Reviews for Megestrol

I have only been on this medication for about 4 days now. My doctors recommended I take it for 1 month prior to my sterilization. So far the only side effect I have is mild to moderate cramps (feels like my period is about to start,but its nowhere near time for it to start. This is some constipation. No biggie. Raw veggies do the trick. I am horrified to hear of the weight gain. I am obese and just lost 30lbs. I REALLY HAVE TO WATCH WHAT I EAT for the next 30 days!!!!!

I began taking this medicine after 3 months of solid bleeding and spotting. After only 3 days of taking it I have stopped bleeding. I had the rx for 4 months but was afraid of the weight gain side affect. I have not gained any weight after 2 months. I wished I would have started it sooner.

I am a 27 Year old woman have been taken this medication for about two months went from 105 to 110 but all the weight seems to be going to my stomach, loss of wanting sex, mood swings, and no monthly period. So dont think im going to continue taking it. Hope its safe to stop.

I find it best to be ready to eat about 1/2 hour after taking or hunger passes for me. I take 4/day and that is a lot of eating. Gained some but lost it and am at normal low weight.

Since I am obese and been reading how people who take this gain weight, don't understand why Doctor put me on this.

After being diagnosed with MS in Dec.2007, I have lost 20+ pounds. I don't know if it's the meds I'm on or what. I've been taking Megestrol for a month and a half and already gained back 19 pounds. I eat like crazy now. Love it, but I lost my sex drive.

Loss from 240 to 103lbs in 10 months due to Lung Cancer, I have gained some weight and I eat now on a regular Basis. Has anyone ever heard of it causing Leg Cramps & Feet Cramps

I am taking this medicine to stop my periods

low sex drive

I was underweight & the medicine helped me gain 15 pounds in just a few weeks. *Side effect: a benign TUMOR that had to be surgically removed!! My health is still under observation. **I will "NEVER" take this medicine again!!!

I was taking this drug for 10 years.My Dr. stopped it abruptly. I have very uncomfortable side effects for 2 weeks, backache all over, stomach spasms, etc.Is there an antidote for the withdrawal side effects?

my elderly father has been taking Megestrol because of drastic weight loss. It seemed to work well at first. He gained 14.5 lbs in 1 month. In the last 7 weeks he has lost all the weight he has gained and then some. At first he was hungry all the time. Now he is back to no appetite. The only thing that has changed is that he was getting the Mgestrol from the local pharmacy and now he is getting Megestrol Acetate from the VA. Can the different generic be less effective for some people?

My 5 yr old son (31 lbs.) has slow growth issues.Dose is 2cc 2xday and on day 4 he began to eat like never before..foods he had never eaten before etc...we are on day 8. YEAA :)

It worked very well for me to stop the constant bleeding during periomenopausel condition.

i've been taking this for 30 days & I love it. gained almost 20lbs. 95lbs to 114, but all the weight is going to my tummy and boobs, don't get me wrong, im loving the boobs. but ppl ask me if im pregant now.

After rapid loss of weight with End Stage Renal (kidney) Disease I was able to regain my appetite. I am now on it for a second time and already feel better.

Jane, megace (megestrol acetate) is a high strength progestin. so basically it's nothing more than a hormone. If she is haing problems with the drug you might consider a lower dosage. Diarrhea is not actually a sign of allergic reaction with this drug it is simply a side effect. if it becomes too much of a problem you might want to look into changing medications but before you do anything drastic try lowering the dosage or maybe taking some imodium with it as needed. if you do decide to take her off the drug be sure you do not stop it abbruptly the side effects from the drastic hormone change could be VERY uncomfortable! Hope this helped.Read More Read Less

I have taken megestrol for about 6 years for hot flashes and it has worked great.