Feeling like its a side effect a day....

Sawyer, managing the side effects is definitely key to getting through this (and you will). The meds you can't fudge on are the steroids, you definitely have to take those exactly as they tell you - except - I have asked and got the OK to take half of my steroids an hour after I get up and eat something (have to take with food) and the other half two hours after that with another bit of food - and that has helped me with some of those side effects that happen right away.

The nausea meds I had at first (zofran) actually gave me headaches and didn't really cut the nausea - if that is the case for you ask for something different. I got a new med and I am doing MUCH better with nausea.

I keep an over the counter antiacid by my bed (like tums) for the sudden reflux I get occasionally, especially during week one.

Aleve helps bone pain (a tip from someone here) better than anything I've tried, including narcotics (I get neulasta, which is probably what you are getting in the shot).

You should take claritin a few days before you get neulasta and keep taking it - I missed a day at 6 days after and boy did I pay. My nurse said some people just take it every day throughout treatment so they don't forget, and that is what I am now doing.

I take miralax every morning with my coffee (or juice or gatorade) and that seems to keep me from having to take much other laxative that can be more harsh - I take a second dose on days when things aren't moving, again usually during week one.

Ativan helps during the steroid week both with nausea and as a sleep aid - I take one every night if I've had steroids that day.

What else? I am sure other people will have more tips for you. Good luck and good healing. Remember to be kind to yourself, this is hard on your body!

Good advice to join an online forum - I have found SO mush good info here! Glad you found this space, it's a good one.

I forgot to say that during week two, for me, there are usually a few days I skip miralax (after I stop taking the anti nausea meds every 12 hours things seem to work better and sometimes too well), I just play that by ear (I'd much rather have a little d than any c so I try to monitor pretty carefully). I do keep immodium on hand just in case and did have to take it once but usually I don't have that problem.