neupogen shot side effects

After tx was done and continuing the neupogen for an additional 3 weeks, the side effects became more obvious. I believe the Inf/Riba masked the sx making it difficult to separate. As much as I appreciate that neupogen allowed me to not require a dose reduction of interferon, I began to not look forward to the shots, shoving another drug into my body with unknown effects.

Hi, hope your feeling better. I too experienced these side effects when I had my first Neulasta shot back in 2004. I called on call because my fever was over 101 and they told me to go to the ER because of the high fever. They said my white count was high when they did blood work at the ER (I knew because of the shot) but they admitted me because of the fever, but I went home the next day. The side effects didn't last more that 2 days.

I find that really odd - that you are having a reaction to neupogen 16 days after the shot. I believe neupogen is fast acting and does not stay in the system very long. Many cancer patients receive several shots, days in a row, to bring up the WBC levels.

I have been sent home with the instructions to take two neupogen shots a week, 300 mcg per shot. Take one the same day as shot on Monday and then a second neupogen shot on Thursday. Does anyone have any input on this? What about folks saying NOT to take it the same day as your shot?

Hi. I am on week 60/72, second round of treatment. I was really really sick after shot for first few months and then this resolved and became tolerable at least. I now find that I am having these same significant side effects later in tx. This didn't happen last round, but I went 48 then. Anyone else have this happen?

Hi,that neupogen kicked my butt too.I could sleep for the whole day after a shot,My doctor wanted me to take 2 shots a week but that was very difficult because of having to go to work.As soon as my levels went up a little I cut back to 1 shot a week and then back to 2 a week only when I had to. good luck to you. I did it for 48 weeks.

I am not on chemotherapy but I have to take Neupogen 2x/week at 480mcg a shot. The bone pain I have is horrible, the weirdest pain I have ever had before. My bone marrow gets so swollen that I can actually feel my heart beat in my femur, pelvis and ribs. That happens if I get up too fast, or bend over. On top of that I have the "bone aches and sharp zings" of pain for a day and a half after a shot. The first night I woke up shaking, because of the pain my body was experiencing.

I get an occasional slight headache, but it does make you feel better! breathing less difficult, a touch more energy, Will you be on a weekly injections? I agree with you concerning neupogen, all these Cells are made in the large bones, neupogen starts artificially increasing manufacturing of them. I dread neupogen night!

how many shots of the neuprogen do you give yourself before the side effects stop and i mean the pain gopes away i have only had 1 till monday that will be my 2nd

I used both. 'lasta is longer working, but I think the side effects (mostly bone pain) were worse than Neupogen which, for me, was side effect free. I also took a look at the charges to my insurance co. Neulasta was $7000 (yes, thousand) per shot. Neup was $400. Even with the longer lasting aspect, Neulasta was more expensive.

In general terms, white blood cells are known as leukocytes. White blood cells have several components; neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, esonophils and basophils. If hubby is on treatment the particular component that's getting the doc's attention is neutrophil, which can be affected by the drugs. The 'resuce' drug that is used is "Neupogen".

I had awful bone pain when I was on Neupogen. I've always contended for me, the side effects from Neupogen were as bad if not worse than those from antiviral therapy. It stimulates the colonies of white stem cells within the bone marrow causing the level of neutrophils in the blood to rise. It is common to have aching bones and joints for 2-3 days duration starting 1-2 days after the start of the injections.

Feels like the flu, I would attribute it to the shot, but I havnt had any clear side effects from that since shot 1. The only thing that has seemed to help at all for this is IB profin. At least I can get out of bed for a while. I hope to be better by Tuesday, sure dont want to start anitbiotics if I dont need toooo.

So the doc finally agreed to a neupogen shot, after many delayed shots of pegasys. I was supposed to do a shot tuesday, however got bloodwork done today and anc is 620, Doc says to take neupogen tonight (I did, the neupogen is 300mcg, im ~130lbs) and get more bloodwork done on thursday, and then he'll call friday with whether or not to take the shot or not. So here I am, waiting, again. Arggg!

Doc fears I may need 2 shots a week and does not want to do that yet as he does not know what the long term effects could be if I need it for the next 40 weeks. What are the dangers or long term effects taking Neupogen at this rate, as I am anxious to continue treatment as I am a stage 3, 53 and showed early response.

t know if it would drop that quickly. I do my interferon shot on Friday eve and cbc and neupogen shot on Monday. Mondays ANC levels are always much lower than Thursday's cbc. If possible, maybe you could do the cbc the day prior to the interferon shot to see the difference. Smart move on reducing to a 40 hr week since rest may become more important as you get further into trt.

On the other side of the coin, I took Neupogen occasionally when the ANC was in the 300 range, and had no side effects at all. Zilch. SO it's different for everyone.

is Epogen similar to Procrit, am i right on that? actually i think Epogen owns Neupogen to boost neutrophils WBCs. or do they own both Neupogen and Procrit? well i'm currently on Procrit (and Neupogen) and it basically helps boost RBC growth, i take it weekly, mostly to help with hemolytic anemia caused by the Interferon and Riba for treatment.

In my case I am glad I held off a little since I find the side effects of Neupogen uncomfortable. I was afraid I would need two doses a week as well but seem to be doing OK with 300 mcg once a week.

It is a little more rare that people on treatment need shots of neupogen. Neupogen probably has some greater side effects in terms of flu type symptoms or bone pain, but, the odds of needing neupogen are far less than the odds of needing procrit. When I was treating I lived on procrit - two shots a week (partially though because I had anemia going into treatment). I also had a history of low wbc counts going in and I only got maybe three shots of neupogen the entire treatment.

Low WBC, Neuts or ANC does not cause side effects. You may be a little more prone to infection but the body doesn't react like it does to low HGB. You're in your 10th week of Incivek and you're feeling every bit of it right now. As you can see by those who are near the end of 12 wks, they're finding the last 8-12 wk weeks of triple to be the most challenging time. From all indications, once you stop the Incivek you will feel much better.

Neupogen shot side effects

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