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StephN · 08-04-2005, 11:24 PM

Hi Lisa -
Without Neupogen I would have never made it - would not have been able to stay on my trial with Taxol and Navelbine.
We KNOW it raises the counts "artificially" but that is the point - your whole system is taking a beating and this is a LIFESAVING measure.

I did not get Neulasta - had to do the nightly shots then, but it was worth staying on the trial to get to where I am today ...

My bloods stabilized on their own and are quite normal these days. You may be able to still get the drug, but not in a dose that will do the job. Consider asking either for the old version of Neupogen if theystill make it or the Neulasta so you do a little more than drag your way through this round.

All best wishes. You know you can eat things to help your red counts, but that is a different story for the white cells.

08-04-2005, 11:24 PM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Hi Lisa - Without Neupogen I would have never made it - would not have been able to stay on my trial with Taxol and Navelbine. We KNOW it raises the counts "artificially" but that is the point - your whole system is taking a beating and this is a LIFESAVING measure. I did not get Neulasta - had to do the nightly shots then, but it was worth staying on the trial to get to where I am today ... My bloods stabilized on their own and are quite normal these days. You may be able to still get the drug, but not in a dose that will do the job. Consider asking either for the old version of Neupogen if theystill make it or the Neulasta so you do a little more than drag your way through this round. All best wishes. You know you can eat things to help your red counts, but that is a different story for the white cells.