Neulasta and Fever: What Users Say

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• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2017

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "I received the Neulasta after my chemo on Thursday. It blinked away for 27 hours, sounded its 2-minute warning, and dispensed its medicine all as advertised. I took Claritin and experienced no bone pain. By Monday, I developed a fever, and by Wednesday, my white cell count hit ZERO. I think the Neulasta failed and am curious about other patients with NO white cell count improvements from Neulasta. Also, the commercials really bother me because all the actors have hair. By the time you're on 'strong chemo,' you have no hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes."

• mea...
• November 28, 2019

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "The doctor prescribed this Neulasta after chemo. Had 2 lots so far, and I will never take it again! Both times were bad, but the second time was worse. The glands on the sides of my neck hurt so bad and swelled. My ears hurt, and my jaw hurt. Low-grade fever for 2 days. The second dose was the same, with swollen neck glands, low-grade fever 100.5, and ear pain. Declining this med next week."

• Anonymous
• July 17, 2008

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "I have had five injections of Neulasta in conjunction with chemotherapy. The only side effect I notice is one that is not listed. About 12 hours after the injection, I develop a headache, low-grade fever, and very tender glands. This lasts 48 hours and eases away. It does improve my counts."

• Sky...
• December 15, 2016

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "Hodgkin's lymphoma, had five Neulasta shots to date... each time it takes longer to kick in... Now at eight days after the shot for it to start working. I spend about 36 hours with terrible bone pain, fever the whole time, flu symptoms... each time, but I am always neutropenic at my nadir (7 days), and then when it kicks in, counts go way up. Take Claritin and Tylenol for pain/fever, but it is hard to feel like it is helping..."

• kar...
• December 6, 2014

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "I have had Neulasta shots twice so far, the day after my chemo. My white count is staying in the normal range, so Neulasta is doing its job! I get headaches, fever stays about 100.5, and I just feel crummy for a few days. My doctor's office recommends Claritin, starting the day of chemo, to avoid the 'bone aches' Neulasta frequently causes, and I haven't experienced that symptom yet. I take Tylenol to help the fever, but I also have been experiencing very bad insomnia- not sure if that's the chemo or Neulasta, but when you feel crummy, you WANT to sleep. NOTE: My doctor's office forgot about the co-pay discount until after my 2nd shot, so I hope I don't have to pay for that 'oops'!"