Filgrastim

Hi Fiona,

i had Paclitaxel/carboplatin and filgrastim tummy injections last year for TNBC.   I only had bone pain in my knees, legs and lower back.   
i took 1 250g paracetamol and 400g ibuprofen and did ease the pain.

maybe call ur bc nurse.  You shouldnt have to be in that much pain.  Good luck.  Mini mad xx

Thank you. My white blood count is erratic. It can go from 0.4 to 50. So I don’t think that’s helping either xx

Hi, I got bad lower back pain after the first lot, I tried deep heat for the first time, fell asleep and when I woke up it had virtually gone. This second round I have bad upper thigh bone pain. Paracetamol only works for half an hour, so I tried one of the painkillers Naproxen and it’s helped. They should be giving you painkillers. Hope it’s improved x 

Ahhh thank you. They gave me codiene but that’s not touched it either. I have this week and next week to go. Will power through and know I will have a break with the ops and radiotherapy xxx

That’s good you have a break from it soon then..we will get there !

Jane x

When I was going through chemo 4 years ago there was a hint that Clarityn anti histamine helps with pain after these injections. The oncologist did not know why it helped but it seemed to do do. Might be worth a try. I also found a hot water bottle helped. 

Thank u. They give u these on the day but never thought it would help after? I will try it. My friend bought me and amazing hot water bottle that is long and thin and the length of my legs. I use that and it helps x