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Peg Pain
Has anyone tried Claratin (loratadine) to deal with the bone pain associated with the colony booster shot Pegfilgrastim? I'm coming up for my second round of chemo and the first was a bloody nightmare...
I haven't heard of this for neulasta( I think that's the same), but interestingly I was put on loratadine after having hives during my first chemo (fec) and subsequently developing a rash a few days after this. My onc said it would be good to take loratadine for the duration of my chemo (6cycles) I was put on Neulasta for my second chemo after being found to be very neutropaenic after my first cycle. Therefore, when I have had Neulasta, I have always been on regular loratadine, and have only experienced very mild bone pain, not requiring pain relief. I hope it helps you, good luck!