Neulasta injection

I gave myself the neupogen shots daily for 10 days following chemo.  Being able to give myself a shot in the thigh was one of those accomplishments I conquered during this (&*&^%) journey which made me feel like I could, now, do anything....bring it on.  I was a quivering crying mess the first time I did it under the supervision of a nurse and by the end of 4 months, a pro -- injecting myself in my bathroom under the "supervision" of a Jesus statue my dad had given me. 

I had such bad pain in the legs and groin that I really didn't know if it was the shots or the adria/cytox/taxol.  Didn't really matter...it all hurt.  The best I ever felt was in the last few days leading up to the next chemo. 

But, once chemo was over....no more pain.   

Best of luck to you -- this, too, shall pass.

-Gabrielle

I'm sold on the neupogen.  My SIL, who's an RN, supervised my first two injections and then I took it from there.  Had to do about 24 of them on taxol/sutent and now I give myself 6 a week while I'm on AC.  I'm sure you wouldn't have to do anywhere as many as I do -- I'm on a trial so it's the AC protocol that requires this many shots.  But I give them in my tummy.  I've never had a side effect.  And it does wonders for the WBC.

Neulasta shots are part of the global study I am participating in.  So give them to myself on Day 2.  Make sure I get my long walk in first as consider them Part 2 of the 1-2 punch.

I would say I get mild general achiness which I sometimes take Tylenol for and sometimes just put up with.  Worst though is that Neulasta further depresses my breathing which makes exercising more difficult.  But I do it anyway.  I make a point of clearing out my lungs and pushing through it.  I always win.

Achiness is mostly in my chest and knees.  I am grateful for the Neulasta as has kept my immune system functioning and that I can eat normal food.  YAY!!!!

This has been my experience with AC.  I have no idea how it will be with Taxol which starts in two weeks.  My last AC was Monday and I am thrilled to be done!

I had a similar experience.  Mammo in March was fine and I found a lump in November.  It only took 3 days for the diagnosis but I didn't have a rare cancer, I had the most common....Lumpectomy, then chemo and radiation as my lump was 1.7 cm and it was a very aggressive cancer also triple negative to receptors.  My onc recommended 8 rounds of chemo and I believe I also received 4 different chemo drugs (it's been almost 3 yrs since I was diagnosed so I don't remember all the details, I like it better that way).  The actual chemo treatment took about 1 1/2 - 2 hours and in my onc office they had books, magazines, dvd's or I would bring something to read but usually ended up chatting with other patiets.  I didn't really think about when I ate as I was working and went on Thursday late in the day.  Friday I was good, Sat. a little 'chemo fog', Sunday was my worst day but when I woke up Monday morning I felt pretty good and went back to work.  Also had 7 weeks of radiation.  If the Dr. recommends chemo I say do it.  Neulasta shots I gave myself the day after each chemo and experienced some bone pain but it never got bad.  Make sure you have a good oncologist that you really like. My onc and his staff were WONDERFUL!!

Good Luck!!

I had the Neulasta shot the day after my chemo (TAC every 3 weeks, 6 rounds).....amazingly, I had no side effects from the Neulasta...but I did go for IV hydration the 3 days following chemo....could have never made it to the gym (with or without the Neulasta).....I was lucky to get out walking....as Kerry said, please remember that we all react differently.....you may just breeze through it all.....

I did nulasta shots the day following chemo also. I had some bad joint and jaw pain. My nurses told me to take Zertek sp? (the allergy med) 2 times a day the day before and 3 days after. It really seemed to help with the bone pain as strange as that sounds. I was also around my germy kids and I never got sick at all. You can get the med over the counter now for really cheap, it was still a prescription when I was doing chemo and was rather pricy, but worth every penny!

 Sending Love,

Regina

I just started this journey on 1/13. Gave myself my first Neulasta shot on 1/14. So far so good.

Just general muscle soreness. If someone is going to react, when do they react by? I keep reading about how bad the bone pain is, and keep bracing myself for it. I have been drinking a lot of liquids, mainly water, and it seems to be helping?

Main sore spot is back of neck, right where hairline ends. 

Feroza ...hi

I also took neulasta after each chemo...no problem at all I would take a tylenol  before my nurse injected me about a half hour before , and then maybe another in 3 hours just to ward off pain,but did not really have any...no complaints..finished chemo Dec 7th all a distant memory already..if there was a discomfort could not tell if it was the Neulasta or chemo...as LIB  said very doable !!!

ml C

I got my first Neulasta shot this week. The aches in my hip and legs are very aggrivating.  Wish I would have called the doctor to get something stronger then just OTC tylenol.  Of course now its the weekend and will just have to tough it out I guess.   Hopefully the pain will go away soon.  Tired of sitting on a heating pad all the time. lol

Hi, I, to am triple negative. I am taking A/C chemo 4 X every other week. I am deciding if I want the Taxol-and how it will be administered: 12X weekly, 4 X every other week or 4 X every 3 weeks.

What kind of Chemo did you receive? 

I took the Neulasta injection the day after chemo (my  husband gave them to me in my thigh at home). Like many other posters, I had severe bone pain that lasted for several days but a pain killer took the edge off when needed.