Neulasta and Neupogen
 

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

Neulasta and Neupogen
 

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

thank you
 

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