Matt's Experience
Matt, a YCS board member, submitted the following experience about his wife
Kara:
No problems at all, not even bone pain.
Karen's Experience
Karen, a YCS board member, submitted the following experience about her
husband Mark:
Neulasta can cause bone pain over and above Neupogen. Mark only got Neulasta
once, from what I remember, and the pain was bad. My mother (who had breast
cancer) got Neulasta once or twice, and it caused her terrible pain, too,
mainly in her hips and spine. Neupogen alone caused significant bone pain
for Mark. The amount of bone pain probably varies depending both on the
individual and on the dose of the drug. I gave him many of the shots. Pre-filled
shots are easier to deal with, but even drawing up the drug from a vial
isn't so hard when you're shown how to do it and get the hang of it. Sometimes
the shots hurt Mark but not always and not usually too bad. Make sure to
clean the area thoroughly and rotate the injection site so you don't accidentally
cause complications.
If the pain is really bad, make sure your spouse gets strong narcotic painkillers - Tylenol won't do squat to help bone pain, usually. Always insist on pain management!