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dak2
9 years agoMember
Neulasta
Quick question for all you lovely ladies (and gents) out there. Has anyone been offered the neulasta injection on chemo cycles 2+ and said "NO" they didn't want it due to concerns with side effects e...
Christina_55
9 years agoMember
Hi everyone. Last week ended up in hospital for Neutrapenia after Chemo 4. Had the Pegfilgrastim injection on Tuesday. Gave it to myself. Achy bones, but I was achy before. Onco gave me Endone. Did sleep OK. Woke up tired, but will only take endone if I need it. The aches seem to turn up when in bed. Today has been OK> I will have the next injection in Dec 17 before Xmas. Don't want to be sick Xmas Day. My Neutrophils were zero, and because I had flu like symptoms I was isolated in hospital. I didn't mind. I caught up on well deserved rest. We never know if taking all of these meds are effective or a hinderance. I guess we have to trust the doctors... Christina
PS Also don't jump when the phone rings and your cutting up veges. HA HA