Side effects of TC Chemotherapy or Filgastrim?

Please can you help? I had my first cycle of a course of four, of Cyclophosphamide and Docetaxil 11 days ago and expected to have some side effects in the following days which happened as expected. However, I was also commenced on Filgrastim injections which commenced on day three post chemo. I had horrendous bowel colic and diarrhoea which lasted from days four until day eight when I saw my GP and stopped the injections. I’m unclear if this is coincidence or not, my question is, which is most likely to have caused the gastric pain which was severe, the chemotherapy or the Filgrastim? 

Thanks. 

  • Hi there and thanks for posting

    I am sorry to hear about the treatment you are having and the side effects you have experienced so far.

    Unfortunately as there is an overlap with stomach and gastrointestinal side effects with both the chemo you are having and the filgrastim it is difficult to say which ( or possibly both) caused this for you.

    It is important of course to let the chemo team know exactly what happened so they can best support you on your next cycle of chemo.

    I wish you all the best moving forward and do get back in touch with any more questions.

    Take care

    Naomi