Hi, I got taken off Filgrastim and put on an alternative. I had swelling of the mouth and had to go to A & E. They kept me in and decided it might well be the Figramastim.
I get stomach cramps and muscle pain- almost like spasms. I often have had headaches as well but not every time. Side effects disappear normally for me after about 12 hours after injections stop.
Yup really bad, starts after about 2 injections normally for me, and joint pain and constipation! Finishes a day or so after. I just try and think it’s protecting me ultimately and try and get through on painkillers xx
Use Loratidine (brand name Claritin) as it’s the antihistamine that works best, start taking the day before you start the injections, it’s only one a day. hope it helps
Hi Moomy, Do antihistamines work for the joint pain then? Willing to try anything that helps especially as I’ve just had my 6/6 chemo yesterday and injections start again today. Every little helps as they say
Hello everyone thankyou so so much for your replies and tips i will definitely try that now for when i have chemo again monday and i hope every one else who suffers from the injections gets some relief too. Sorry i didn't reply earlier i have been in hospital for a week had to be admitted a week after my first ec but am alot better now, hoping im not so badly affected for my second one.
