I had the Neulasta injection (pegfilgastrim), the day after cycle 2, 3 and 4 of AC chemo due to severe, that is 0 zero, not point one or point two, but zero neutrophils after the first cycle and febrile neutropenia. Still got the febrile neutropenia after that for each cycle, but was told that it shortened the time for the neutrophils to bounce back. It did not prevent it, I was told. I also had terrible sacroiliac pain, (where I used to have back dimples, waaaaay back in the distant past), as well as in my shins. I found my trusty wheat bags, heated in the microwave, (nurses turned their heads the other way), helped the most. Than and a pillow between my legs from knees to ankles when lying on my side, to prevent my hips being twisted sideways.
