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How long does megestrol stay in ur system after the doctor take you off after the first month and also will i start back losing weight and be nauseous?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It depends: Magestrol has a half life of 20-50 hours, so it will be gone completely within a week. Your symptoms after stopping depend on what your underlying condition is and reason for treatment and cessation - your doctor should be able to tell you more.

Answered 6/19/2017

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