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Filgrastim pain and EC chemo. Has anyone else experienced this?

Redhotchilli
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Hi

My first time on here. Im on EC chemo and having 5 days of Filgrastim injections. The first time round I had horrendous pain in my lower back, hips and legs on days 4 and 5. This time round again I had the pain on days 4 and 5 then I was ok for 5 days then the pain has returned. Ive had it fir 5 days now. Has anyone else experienced the pain returning like this? Thank you for any help 

  • Hello Redhotchilli and welcome to the forum.

    I'm sorry to hear about the really bad pain you've been experiencing in the lower parts of your body on days 4 and 5 of your treatment. This must be incredibly difficult, and frustrating.

    If you haven't done so already, make sure you speak to your medical team about this as they will be best placed to advise and may be able to provide you with something to help with the pain.

    Hopefully some of our members who have had a similar experience will share their tips and advice with you soon but we also have a team of cancer nurses you can talk to on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all that they can to help.

    In the meantime, we're sending you all our support Redhotchilli and hope the pain starts to become more manageable soon.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Steph

    Thank you. I have spoken to my oncologist and he has prescribed co codamol. Im hoping it helps this time round

  • in reply to Redhotchilli

    That's great. Fingers crossed it works and you experience less pain this time round Redhotchilli.

    All the best,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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