I hope you will hear from others here who have had Filgrastim injections. I had a little look for you and found that another of our members [@EmilyS] posted on this thread and mentioned that she also had to do Filgrastim injections so I hope she will come and share her experience with you.
It might also be worth mentioning the pain you are experiencing with them to your medical team so that they can hopefully have some suggestions for you. Our nurses are also available on this free number 0808 800 4040 if you live in the UK and want to talk things through with them.
I had no idea of the pain from these injections. I have not slept for 4 nights and just walk around crying. I finish my last injection tonight and pray it starts to lessen. Even my teeth hurt. I understand these are very necessary but the thought of going through this again after my next round of chemotherapy.
The first round of chemo seems to have been OK, but this pain is on another level.
Can anything help as so far, paracetamol or ibuprofen don't touch it.
Many thanks for allowing me to join this forum and off load.
Hi it's been a few years since my chemo and taking those injections and I still remember the pain I experienced and still up there with the worst I've had. unfortunalty at the time I didn't know that antihistamines could help with it the pain and just taking some painkillers which I know do nothing but all I done was basically endure it for the few days I had it. Not much help sorry but taking a hot bath eases the pain whilst in it but when I came out the pain quickly returned. Hopefully it doesn't last too long.
Hi it's been a few years since my chemo and taking those injections and I still remember the pain I experienced and still up there with the worst I've had. unfortunalty at the time I didn't know that antihistamines could help with it the pain and just taking some painkillers which I know do nothing but all I done was basically endure it for the few days I had it. Not much help sorry but taking a hot bath eases the pain whilst in it but when I came out the pain quickly returned. Hopefully it doesn't last too long.
