Accofil (filgrastim) sc injection

Yes I had them...well OH administered them. I just froze my tummy with a pack of garden peas wrapped in a flannel beforehand. They are not as bad as you imagine. x

Hi Bramble,

That’s a helpful tip, thanks. I actually had some training years ago so was OK about giving them myself, but didn’t think about that.

Did you get them after each chemo or was it a one off?

Bluebell x

Hi Bluebell, I only got them when I started the Taxotere part of FEC-T. x

Hi Bramble22, I have to start the Taxotere part of chemo at my next appointment, may I ask how this affected you ?

Thanks for the reply. I’ll find out more next chemo

Hi Crawler I had 2 FEC and 3 T, I ended up in hospital once with the FEC and twice with the T, all due to not drinking, and once was because of oral thrush when I couldn’t eat or drink. I ended up on a drip. Once I had fluid in me I was fine so try to drink as much as you can during and after your session.

Hope you don’t mind me being honest! x

Thank you Bramble22, will make sure I drink plenty x

Sorry Crawler that should have been 4 Taxotere!! So 3 out of six chemos I was in hospital, 2 after Taxotere.

Hi,

Yes I have do these for 3 days after weekly paclitaxel. I’ve found it easier to do the injection than I feared, it hasn’t really hurt. But I do find they make my legs ache on the days I take them - my chemo nurse recommended paracetamol just to take the edge of. x

Hi Joesdog,

Thanks. Injecting them is easy enough. I do seem to be tired about an hour after though.

I’ve decided to gradually start giving them later in the day. Have to take them for a week.

Bluebell xx