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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Megestrol Acetate, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	66.7%	0%	33.3%
Confidence	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	33.3%
Energy	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	33.3%
Eyesight	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Memory	0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	66.7%	0%	33.3%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	66.7%	0%	33.3%
Sexual Health	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%	33.3%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	33.3%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	66.7%	0%	33.3%

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Commonly Reported Megestrol Acetate Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Blurred Vision	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Change in Weight	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Confusion	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Constipation	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Fatigue	33.3%	0%	0%	33.3%	33.3%
Gas	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%
Insomnia	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Megestrol Acetate Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Nervousness	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Runny Nose	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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User Comments about Megestrol Acetate

19 Feb 2011

My general overall feeling has bottomed. Do NOT feel well. The heaviness in chest and shortness of breath are the worst. I have been on for 31 days and am going to have to cancel some planned activities due to not feeling well enough to follow through with them. Fatigue sets in fast. My body is telling me this stuff IS NOT good for me. Am stopping this med and will talk to my doctor next business day.

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