Neulasta shot

Hiya Susie,  I had 2 or 3 shots (can't remember) but it was okay!  I gave it to myself so I wouldn't have to go to a clinic.  It was okay!  Others have had other experiences.  It was reassuring to have that drug in your arsenal, to keep your white count strong!

 Good luck!! 

I got very achy for a few days after my neulasta shot.  After the first shot, my onc cut my dose by 25% for subsequent treatments to reduce achiness (it was still just as effective as boosting my white cell count) -my onc nurse told me its worse for people with small bones - and I have very small bones.

Like WLL, I took tylenol and it helped alot.

Good luck with your treatments

Susie,

 I had several shots, and took all of them in the stomach;  hardly felt a thing.  The next day I did need Tylenol, but nothing more.

 Michele

I get nuelesta after every tx and had no side effects what so ever, the one time I missed the shot I had to have the chemo delayed for a week! It really helps with your white cells  espececially if you are doing dose dense treatment. Expect the best not the worst going into it and remember its hard to tell what is actually causing the side effects. Cheers. 

I got the Neulasta shot after each of my chemo treatments also.  I had such a hard time with my chemo, and some said it was the shot, some said it was the whole chemo experience.  I didn't want to give up the shot, so just got through it.  I felt achey, but not real sick.  And my blood count did stay up there, which is what we wanted.  Cora

I had the Neulasta shots in my arm.  It felt like a big sting at first.  I have heard that if the shot has been brought up to room temperature then it lessens the chances of you getting joint pain.

My onco nurse takes the shot out of the refrigerator as soon as she starts my chemo IV drip so by the time I am done the shot is at room temperature.  She also pushes it in very slowly.

I have experienced NO PAIN at all with the Neulasta shot and I have had three of them so far.

I had the Neulasta shot in the arm, and it was a slight sting (well, it is a shot) but did not have the aches later that some people report. Could be, like Jancie said, that taking it  out to warm up helped - I was told to take it out of the refridgerater a half-hour before the shot.

 Leah

I have had the neulasta shot after each of my treatments. The first time around I had moderate to severe bone pain and aching. I heard on some thread here about taking claratin starting the day before the shot through a few days after reduces those SE. My PA mentioned that it was worth a try, even though there have not been any formal studies on how or why it works. He also gave me a stronger pain med to help if the pain got severe. I have been taking the claratin ever since and the bone aches are much better! I mostly need OTC tylenol or motrin with occasional prescription med if the OTC isn't helping enough.

Hi Susie - I did the Neulasta shot in my arm also after each chemo treatment (4 treatments in all, but only 3 shots since I did not need to do the shot after my last treatment).  I tolerated the shot just fine with no problems, but I have heard of other women that have had problems.  I think if you typically tolerate medications without any problems then you should be OK.  If you have problems after the first shot, then talk to your oncologist about what to do for the second shot so that it won't be so bad.  Like Cheryl mentioned above, I have heard Claratin is suppose to help also.

Good Luck.  I will be wishing for no Side Effects for you!

Karen