Filgrastim

Hello. Yes I used the injections during chemo. They can be a bit stingy but pinching your stomach skin and holding my breath helped me. Also remove the injector from the fridge for 30 minutes beforese. Good luck with your treatment x

Thanks FE1. Any side effects? x

Hi Hop5

Not sure if you have seen this but it explains it well.

G-CSF (Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) | Macmillan Cancer Support

When you are having chemo it can reduce your white blood cells and can sometimes lead to neutropenia.

Filgstrim to to try protect against this. I had neutropenia during chemo and it means that you can pick up infections quickly and that they can become serious quickly. 

Jane

Hi. Yes a few aches and pains around my hands and knees. I also had fatigue x

Thanks Jane, did you have side effects from the injections? My friend's dad had extreme fatigue. I am just wondering if I should give work the heads up. I am working from home as isolating due to not wanting to pick up infection but if I am that tired might not be able to work. Thanks so much for the link, I will take a look x

Thanks FE1, might give work a miss then x Hope you are well x

Hi Hop

They didn't offer me the injection but it was mentioned after I became neutropenic. I was then given a blood transfusion as there were other issues with my blood. The transfusion seemed to sort things.

Jane

Hi

1. Just a word of warning.... These do make your legs ache and feel heavy, be careful as I kept stumbling and nearly fell. I took mine for five days after Chemo, the drug is to top up white blood cells that chemo destroyed. Good luck xx

Thanks Mad x

Hi Mad,

Hope you are well. Can I ask, did the heavy legs last after you finished the injections? I had last injection on Sunday but actually feel more heavy legged now! x