Hi all, second chemo down and done with, I must say it hasn't been too bad so far. I had to have a Neulasta injection 2 days ago. I have heard a lot of people talking about the side effects, mainly bone pain, I was wondering how long it takes for the Neulasta to take effect if I am going to get bone pain I would like to try and prepare myself for it ( get my head around it ). I am a very positive person and I like to stay strong and positive throughout my treatment, so far I and doing fine, even being bald dose not effect me. I would appreciate any feed back on Neulasta. Huge hugs to everyone

Hi Sonia! Glad to hear to hear you are having minimal side effects! I have had Nuelasta twice now and I have found the bone pain hits me within 24hours.... :( No amount of positivity on my part stops it from coming! I do not tolerate high end pain killers at all, so I've learnt, the hard way, not to rely on them. I have been taking regular Panadol every four hours, but they only seem to last two hours. I have found that walking around the house can help with the pain too. The Drs have indicated to me that it's the chemo causing the pain, but I found apart from the normal side effects I get from chemo, the pain did not happen until I had the injection. The nurse who gave it to me this time actually specified that it would give me bone pain....I told her i already knew that! LOL! It's now Day 5 since my injection (Day 6 since chemo) and I'm finding the pain is getting less frequent. I found the first time the pain was completely gone by Day 8 (from chemo). Some people take Nurofen, but check with your Drs as I have been told not to take Nurofen as not only causes other problems...it can effect your white cell count anyways....Some have suggested Panadol Osteo as it is stronger, but you only take it every 8 hours....In the end whatever works for you, do it...but whatever you do, don't be brave and wait for the pain to get bad! It will get on top of you...forearmed is forewarned Wishing you all the best for easy recovery and beautiful days! Tracy Xx

Hi I had 2 shots and bone pain within 36 hours lasting up to 5 days - so hopefully you have dodged that bullet. I was positive also but alas we all react differently. I don't like the way I feel on painkillers so I just took panadol but every 4 hours 2nd shot which seemed to help, fortunately they were my only 2 shots - good luck

Thanks for your reply Tracy it looks like I may be a lucky one as no pain a few normal everyday aches and pains but that is all. Sending you huge hugs feel better soon darl

Thanks for your reply, I am sry you had to suffer with the pain. I must be one very lucky person not to have it. Sending you huge hugs Sonia

Hi My first few rounds of chemo weren't too bad either. With the Neulasta, the bone pain for me starts about 48 hours after the injection and lasts for a few days. It wasn't too bad with my first few rounds of chemo but was a lot worse my last round (4) - maybe a combination of it and the new chemo drug. A couple of Panadol is all I usually need. I also read somewhere that an antihistamine can help but I'd double check that first. Well done on keeping up your positivity. x-S

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Soniawetzel
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10 years ago
Thanks for your reply Tracy it looks like I may be a lucky one as no pain a few normal everyday aches and pains but that is all. Sending you huge hugs feel better soon darl
Alsopt
Member
10 years ago
Hi I had 2 shots and bone pain within 36 hours lasting up to 5 days - so hopefully you have dodged that bullet. I was positive also but alas we all react differently. I don't like the way I feel on painkillers so I just took panadol but every 4 hours 2nd shot which seemed to help, fortunately they were my only 2 shots - good luck
ScorpionQueen
Member
10 years ago
Hi Sonia!

Glad to hear to hear you are having minimal side effects!

I have had Nuelasta twice now and I have found the bone pain hits me within 24hours.... :( No amount of positivity on my part stops it from coming! I do not tolerate high end pain killers at all, so I've learnt, the hard way, not to rely on them. I have been taking regular Panadol every four hours, but they only seem to last two hours. I have found that walking around the house can help with the pain too. The Drs have indicated to me that it's the chemo causing the pain, but I found apart from the normal side effects I get from chemo, the pain did not happen until I had the injection. The nurse who gave it to me this time actually specified that it would give me bone pain....I told her i already knew that! LOL!

It's now Day 5 since my injection (Day 6 since chemo) and I'm finding the pain is getting less frequent. I found the first time the pain was completely gone by Day 8 (from chemo).

Some people take Nurofen, but check with your Drs as I have been told not to take Nurofen as not only causes other problems...it can effect your white cell count anyways....Some have suggested Panadol Osteo as it is stronger, but you only take it every 8 hours....In the end whatever works for you, do it...but whatever you do, don't be brave and wait for the pain to get bad! It will get on top of you...forearmed is forewarned

Wishing you all the best for easy recovery and beautiful days!

Tracy

Xx

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