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caya · 04-27-2009, 02:01 PM

I had FEC x 3, followed by Taxotere x 3 - every 3 weeks. My blood counts were always okay, I did not need Neupogen/Neulasta.

I believe the protocol here in Ontario is to wait and see if someone needs these drugs. Yes, sometimes you may have to wait a week for chemo if your counts are low, but then I believe the shots are given for each succeeding treatment. I do not think this is a bad thing - as Becky stated, these drugs are not "child's play" - why take it if you don't need it? They are also expensive - again, why waste money if it is unnecessary?

all the best
caya

04-27-2009, 02:01 PM	#22
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	I had FEC x 3, followed by Taxotere x 3 - every 3 weeks. My blood counts were always okay, I did not need Neupogen/Neulasta. I believe the protocol here in Ontario is to wait and see if someone needs these drugs. Yes, sometimes you may have to wait a week for chemo if your counts are low, but then I believe the shots are given for each succeeding treatment. I do not think this is a bad thing - as Becky stated, these drugs are not "child's play" - why take it if you don't need it? They are also expensive - again, why waste money if it is unnecessary? all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!