Anyone else had Pegfilgrastim drug?

Hi Liser 

Filgrastim and PEG-Filgrastim stimulate your bone marrow to make white blood cells and I think it’s relatively common for people to experience pain in their bones as a result. I had Filgrastim (the daily version) rather than your slow release version but I found it one of the worst aspects of treatment. Over the counter pain relief helped a bit, and it did seem a bit easier with each cycle. Maybe my body was getting used to it. 

Chemo drugs vary somewhat in their impact on white blood cells. Your oncologist will want yours to be in the best possible place both to help protect you from infections and to ensure treatment can take place. It might be worth talking to your oncologist about how painful it is and finding out how much difference it makes for your particular chemo. I had Filgrastim alongside EC but not alongside either Paclitaxel or NAB- Paclitaxel (I have had both). 

Hi Coddfish

Thank you for your reply. Yes I will discuss with the oncologist next week. I am relieved the aching has subsided after 2 weeks but dreading next chemo session! I am encouraged that your symptoms lessened as yout treatment progressed so hope will be the same for me

Thank you & best wishes

Liser

I feel for you..I was exactly same with the pegfilgristim.....I was in agony for 5 to 6 days. Painkillers did nothing and I got no  sleep at all. Never been so uncomfortable for so long. I spoke to my oncologist and then he gave me the daily injections for the next 2 cycles and I was FINE. Hope you are too. Xx

Hi ACharge80

Thank you for your reply.

I definately will talk to my oncologist & see if the daily ones may be better. 

Sorry you suffered so much. It is horrible to ache continuously & get no relief from painkillers.

Glad the daily ones were better for you.

Kind regards

Liser

I had the Filgristim injections for 5 days and the bone pain was awful. I was prescribed strong cocodamol and found that heat from a hot water bottle or electric blanket helped to ease it a little. After the jabs, the rest of each cycle was okay.