neupogen

[rockin516]

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

[rockin516]

to decribe the pain from the neuprogen bone aches skin sore to touch seems somewhat hurts to even walk only helps if you soak in hot bath,or heating pad.i missed work yesterday and today(sat.and sun.) cause on feet and on a dead run for 8 hours aday just alittle hard to do when you ache like this. so what is your thoughts? thanks ,rockin516

[GrandOak]

I when through a neupogen regimen a few times during the 10mo course I tried TX.  Each time it was 1 shot a day for 3 consecutive days with bloodwork done a day or 2 after the third shot.  At all times my numbers returned to normal levels then slowly dropped again to lower but acceptable levels as a result of the TX meds.

Also, the pain seemed to be the worse, and more frequent at the outset of each regimen then generally subsided to being felt occassionally.

For Rose, the worst pain was the quick shooting stabbing bones aches, much like someone pinpricking your bone marrow, which I understand is similar to what leukemia paitents go through.  As I understand it, this is a result of the marrow being stimulated for white cell production.

[Rosebud41]

Can you be more specific in describing the pain.

Where is it located and how long does it last?

Are you of the opinion the pain is caused by the neupogen or caused by interferon?
I do have "brain fog" from time to time and maybe I'm not exactly understanding
your question.

I had some rather bad sx when I first took neupogen.
That's why I really would like you to be more specific.
From what I think you're saying I believe your trouble is different than mine.
I don't want to confuse you by adding information that does not apply to your
situation.

Rosebud41

[rockin516]

hi again,yes truly bone and musle pain stiff neck so at least 3 days,so i went ahead did my other neuprogen last nite,  then i go get blood work done tues. and see the gi dr. on thurs.i truly hope i dont have to take that anymore.so nov.4th is my last of pegaferion yeah,then nov.11 the last of rivoverion. you know when i had my 1st shot of peg. 3.5 hours later it was pretty painful,im not a weeny i can handle pain but this is a pain i could do without. so from then on i took childrens ibpro. 1hour before no more pain with that so if i have to cont. the neuprogen maybe i should do the same with this---thank you ! rockin516

[newleaf09]

Some people get bone pain and some don't.  I think procrit may be the same way.  I didn't have that side effect with either but perhaps we can hear from someone else.  It would be a good thing to know how long the pain lasts after a shot.