Neulasta and Neupogen

[cherylw926]

Can anyone tell me any info about neulasta and neupogen.I MDS and have taken both shots to boost my WBC but the shots did not help any longer then a week..My WBC has gone down after the shots which have painful side effects..Anyone out there who has also taken the shots can offer any info your help will be greatly appreciated..Thanks

[Birgitta-A]

Hi Cheryl,
You know Neulasta is long acting - you should not need more than one injection/week. Neupogen has only effect a few days - I have been taking one injection/day during 9 days once when my WBCs disappeared when I tried an iron chelating drug called Ferriprox. Both often give bone pain. Do remember that all pain killers can decrease platelets.
Kind egards
Birgitta-A

[cherylw926]

Thank you for the reply..I will discuss the pros and cons of both drugs when I return to M.D.Anderson next week..