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Bone pain for a couple of days, one week after the first injection. This was handled with pain pills, and I never hurt with subsequent injections. Medication seems to have done what it is supposed to.

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Lily | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/15/2023
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.7
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God I'm having PTSD flashbacks from reading these reviews! Like others my wbc was fine - yet I was given this vile stuff as "prevention" 1st time np! 2nd time I thought I was going to die! My entire body was on fire including scalp! My temp also dropped putting me into hypothermia?! I believe I was so HOT my body was trying to cool me down! I never took another shot of that! I made my doctor do neupogen as "needed" its a different stimulator but much weaker and much cheaper! No more problems! These WBC stimulators should be used as needed NOT given to everyone every time!! Fyi- dexmethasone (steriod) given with chemo LOWERS wbc!! I made them stop giving me that which also helped to keep wbc counts acceptable! Neulasta can and will cause PERMANENT damage to bone marrow + more!! You must fight for yourself! Do your homework know what drugs your getting and why! It took 2 extra hours of sitting in chemo infusion area to get dexmethasone removed from my regime - but it was worth it! Better wbc counts = less poison! Read More Read Less

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Lagarto | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/6/2023
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 3.0
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Stage 4 colon cancer but yet I am very healthy and my lab work surprises them a lot. But my WBC went down and refused at once my WBC went back up in 2 days but they said not quite High Enough they talked me into getting the shot which cost me 900 bucks. All is well for 4 days then the worst sternum pain of any pain I've had in my life all night long every throb was living hell finally down some oxy cuz I didn't know what it was. 2 weeks later it still hurts to breathe in and I can feel my heartbeat slightly painful unless I stay on the ibuprofen. No matter what happens to me I will never take that drug again under any conditions. I should have just stayed home and rested for two days and probably would have been fine.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male |
2/1/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Grandson with severe non verbal autism. Went from hitting self and others to being calm and actually seeming happy. Miracle drug.

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Netty | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/27/2022
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 3.7
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The bone pain so severe. I get the single injection on 5th day after chemo. I was told I would probably have bone pain. I never expected the type of pain and. I have an extremely high pain tolerance. 4 days after 1st injection the pressure in my spine caused contractions and spasms, my whole body was distorting from it. I can only compared to labor pains in spine that It came in waves. I had to call the emergency after hours number crying. They called in oxycodone and muscle relaxers to get next morning. Luckily I had Percocet from hemorrhoid surgery 6 months earlier that I never opened the bottle for. That 1st injection pain lasted about 15 hours. I then started Claritin everyday. I was told what I experienced is not the norm . Second injection my back felt like a cobra squeezing it, which was also painful and again came in waves. That lasted 4-5 hours. I don’t know if the pressure triggered something in my lower back. But a few days after. My lower back out of blue excruciating pain with any movement, I couldn’t walk, sit or move in anyway. It felt like knives going through me. I was basically bed ridden. Then suddenly it just stopped in third day. 3rd injection the pressure /pain which again came in waves was from base of head to lower back and arms. Lasted about 5 hours. Today which is after injection 4. Pain started in legs and continued there and arms most of the day lasted about 6 hours. During these waves I am literally grunting out verbally as if I’m giving birth. There Nothing with back thank goodness but just a throbbing at base of head which is lasting into the night. I did start taking tramadol at first sign of the pain coming on. I’ve had no issues chemotherapy and am going to ask doctor if this injection really has to be given. I have never experienced anything like this pain wise my whole life. Even when pain stops I am physically exhausted from the ordeal.Read More Read Less

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Kim | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/1/2022
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 4.7
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It's like a really messed up jack-in-the-box--it beeps, then you feel like you were beat by a baseball bat the next day. I didn't die, so it's a win in my book.

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Aac | 55-64 | Female | Patient
4/16/2022
Condition: Decrease of Neutrophils in the Blood from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 4.7
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Some pain n my back

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/8/2020
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.0
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No one told me about side effects from this injection.Doctor said it would help,but didn't say anything about the pain I would have. It's been 3 weeks since I had the shot and every part of my body aches. Legs hurt too much to walk. Chest and back pains are over the top. Can't sleep lying down. Hard to catch my breath. I fell like someone is punching me up and down my spinal column. One little cough brings tears to my eyes. I don't know how much more I can take this.

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oreo | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
8/6/2020
Condition: Decrease of Neutrophils in the Blood from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.0
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My 71 year old self employed Pest Control Owner took the on body injector 7/1/20 and 7/16/20. Left shoulder pain with NO relief. NO Dr has helped. This has disabled him as he can not use left arm from the pain. This drug is a killer. DO NOT TAKE

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2019
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.0
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First I don't know why I received Neulasta with WBC at 11.2 and first treatment. I asked the nurse why with my wbc being high. She just said Dr. Ordered it. Didn't call him to see. This is a drug from Hell. It needs to be taken off the market. Why make someone go through severe pain ? I hurt from my neck down to toe bones and everywhere else. Nothing helped. Claritin a joke. Called the Dr. and left message about pain. I wished I was dead. Is this what bone cancer fells like? Lasted for days. Then wheezing. Could hear me all over the house. I have pulmonary fibrosis already and this is a side effect of Neulasta. So why did I get it? Told Dr. no meds that would cause my heart valves or lungs to be affected. Went to Er WBC count 19000. Was 26000 when I left hospital. No fever or chills. Dr. Believes overstimulation of wbcs caused it. U did have bladder infection. First they thought I had sepsis. I think Neulasta needs to have a survey for each person who received it. Is there anyone that has received Neulasta with a high WBC count? This med is serious. It needs to be reported to someone who can test it more thoroughly. It's something wrong with it. I told them I would nxever take it again and don't ask.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2019
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.0
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First I don't know why I received Neulasta with WBC at 11.2 and first treatment. I asked the nurse why with my wbc being high. She just said Dr. Ordered it. Didn't call him to see. This is a drug from Hell. It needs to be taken off the market. Why make someone go through severe pain ? I hurt from my neck down to toe bones and everywhere else. Nothing helped. Claritin a joke. Called the Dr. and left message about pain. I wished I was dead. Is this what bone cancer fells like? Lasted for days. Then wheezing. Could hear me all over the house. I have pulmonary fibrosis already and this is a side effect of Neulasta. So why did I get it? Told Dr. no meds that would cause my heart valves or lungs to be affected. Went to Er WBC count 19000. Was 26000 when I left hospital. No fever or chills. Dr. Believes overstimulation of wbcs caused it. U did have bladder infection. First they thought I had sepsis. I think Neulasta needs to have a survey for each person who received it. Is there anyone that has received Neulasta with a high WBC count? This med is serious. It needs to be reported to someone who can test it more thoroughly. It's something wrong with it. I told them I would nxever take it again and don't ask.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/30/2019
Condition: Severe Chronic Decrease of Neutrophils in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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64 y.o. male with idiopathic neutropenia. I've only had one injection (I've been taking Neupogen up until now) - but this drug has worked well for me so far.

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Kay K | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/20/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Wear gloves for removing dispensed version. My story is meant to warn others about touching the automated dispenser version which is taped to the arm. I helped someone remove their "dispenser" treatment (not the typical shot). I only recall touching the edges of the unit. Within an hour I had some tingling around my temples, where I also had touched my head afterwards, while watching tv. Drank coffee to cure which didn't help, fell asleep. Woke up 2 hrs later sweating, with a migraine. Next morning my hips-to-toes ached, but I was ok after a few hours. Cancer friend also had the headache and aches but much worse, lasting 24/7 because Neulasta was her treatment. Scored low as I had to rate something.Read More Read Less

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scittel | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/30/2018
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.0
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this drug caused me excruciating bone pain. Instead I used collagen which brought my white cell counts up wonderfully and with no side effects.

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Toots | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/7/2017
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 2.3
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Can't rate effective as no blood test yet. I am hopeful it will be successful. I am a senior, I have given birth without pain meds, nothing in my entire life has been more painful than this. Flu like symptoms started day after injection, uncomfortable, but manageable. injection on Thursday, but by Monday early evening I could barely walk. INTENSE and excruciating pain in lower back. NOT muscle, bone pain. Could not sit, laying down was worse, walking almost impossible. I have some pretty heavy duty meds for pain which I do not like taking but will if this continues. It is discouraging and disheartening that a med intended to help is so awful. And future effects? Who knows. I hope this helps someone be prepared for the possibility of this pain. Ask lots of questions, and good luck.Read More Read Less

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Feeling Concerned | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/22/2016
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 3.0
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Several months after Cancer treatment had Chemo, Radiation and Neulasta for Breast Cancer treatment. My bones in my legs and hands hurt like arteritis every day and are weak now. I did not have this before treatment. Trying to understand long term side effects now.

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bubbles | 35-44 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/10/2016
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 3.0
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I am wondering is there any studies out there that discuss long term effects of Nuelasta? I received Nuelasta in 2012-2013, and still experience bone pain. Not to the degree I did when I was getting the shots, but still have it. It is almost like an arthritis pain.

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cchicago | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2016
Condition: Decrease of Neutrophils in the Blood from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 2.3
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I had a horrible experience with this drug. I got excruciating hip pain and the worst headache I've ever had in my life, and it lasted almost a week. Neupogen was a much better drug for me. I kind of think maybe this drug is best for a really heavyset man, but I think the one dose is just too much on my body. I would never take it again

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Jenna rae89 | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/11/2016
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 3.3
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I just received my 5th neulasta shot after R EPOCH chemotherapy. Every time I get this shot the pain seems to increase. This time I even tried taking Claritin the day before and the day after. Well my pain is excruciating. My lower back and middle back and the ribs on one side of my back are VERY painful. I have been crying everyday and even oxycodone doesn't completely take it away. This is the 5th day since the shot and the pain is not easing up. I have been in bed for days and completely uncomfortable sitting, standing, walking (any position). Make sure you have adequate pain meds at home to cope with the effects of this drug. Especially as you get further out in treatment. Read More Read Less

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Navy Vet | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/31/2015
Condition: Prevent Decreased White Blood Cell Count from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.0
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I had two injections, first brought only severe flu like pain, second gave me intense bone pain in my (legs now diminished somewhat after 6 months) severe lung pain shortness of breath continues after 6 months I am unable to walk more than 25 ft. without rest. After lung surgery I could walk and mow my lawn without problem the Dr. refuses to admit this horrible drug caused my condition. I may not live as the condition continues to progress.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/28/2015
Condition: Decrease of Neutrophils in the Blood from Cancer Chemotherapy
Overall rating 1.3
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after taking neulasta I now have to use oxygen. I would like to know how long I will have to be on oxygen.

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