creekgirlsc Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I've finished up radiation...22X & chemo 2X on Thursday and was given a neulastra shot on Friday. Now, today Monday I feel really 'punky'.....more so than I had felt last week. Could this be from the shot? Creekgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollfinn Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hi~ I hope you can update your profile as it is very close to mine. Neulasta is a pill, I had neupogen shots, but I was feeling so chitty when I got'em I could not compare. They did the trick. It's a jump start for your WBC's. Hope the punkiness went away and you back at the creek. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Probably so! I haven't had radiation, but did have a Neulasta injection the day after each of my 6 Taxol/Carbo/Avastin infusions. Fatigue would start that same evening, then the next 2 or 3 days muscle/joint/bone aches would be added to the mix. At the same time, the steroid given with the IV premeds the previous day would be wearing off, so there was a combination effect. But I think most of it was due to the Neulasta. Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Everything Ned said is how my husband feels after Neulasta. It is helping, that's why it hurts is what we were told. Hope that helps you. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeye Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 My Mom felt achy after her Neulasta shots. But she also felt bad (tired, sleepy, etc) after radiation too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyr Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 My husband had neulasta as an injection andI second everything Ned said wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Mom hated her Neulasta shots worse than the chemo. She spent two days tired and her bones and joints hurt badly. She would get the treatment on Friday and be miserable Sat and Sun, but start to feel better on Monday. So her misery was short lived as far as the Neulasta went and her white count has been excellent through her treatment. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 My husband had the Neulasta shots and the same reactions as Ned. He got a shot the day after each chemo and had bad reactions each time. Only when they waited until the 2nd day after it was much better. He hated that shot.... but it is necessary to keep the counts up. Yes, it probably was the shot. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 My mom has also has had Neulasta with reactions like Ned's as well. It does get a little better each day. Hang in there, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekgirlsc Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks to all of you for your input on the Neulasta shot side effects. I finally took some Tylenol & it relieved it somewhat. I still am not anywhere near where I was before the treatments energy wise but hopefully by the time the surgery is done (scheduled for Nov. 6) I'll have built up some strength & stamina. Mary.....I will update my profile as soon as I can sit at the computer long enough to get everything entered. The days are going by so fast & I am so slow at getting household chores done that there is no extra time for fun things. Thanks again.....Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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