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FEC and Neulasta side effects
Have been discussing side effects of FEC chemo and Neulasta injection with a fellow sufferer. We are both so tired and achy . She has had nausea and headaches while I have nausea and continuous diarrh...
@judys
I had a different chemo regime, but I ditched the neulasta after the first one nearly killed me (well, not quite but you know what I mean). Ended up in ED with a WCC of over 100. I could not walk, was shaking from head to toe and it turned my breast and arm where the surgery had taken place a lovely shade of bright purple.
Obviously I did not need that drug and managed the rest of chemo with no issues. Just had to have a blood test every week before treatment which I much preferred to the alternative.
Strange that everyone automatically is given it whether they need it or not.
I had a different chemo regime, but I ditched the neulasta after the first one nearly killed me (well, not quite but you know what I mean). Ended up in ED with a WCC of over 100. I could not walk, was shaking from head to toe and it turned my breast and arm where the surgery had taken place a lovely shade of bright purple.
Obviously I did not need that drug and managed the rest of chemo with no issues. Just had to have a blood test every week before treatment which I much preferred to the alternative.
Strange that everyone automatically is given it whether they need it or not.