Day after chemo

Let's see....as yesterday wore on, the nausea became very noticable, in waves actually, and the the "chemo brain" fuzziness in the head, and inner jitteriness and headache, big one. I called my office coordinator and she said...take another Ativan which is used for anxiousness and nausea, she called in a prescription of some compazine, and I took 2 tylenol for the headache. I also found that Mint DIPPS made by Eddys ice cream, helps the nausea too. So after Hubby went to get the other prescription and the DIPPS all things settled down.

This morning I had to back to the Dr. office for my NEULASTA shot. This builds up the white cell count in the body, but the side effect for that one is bone aches...back, shoulders, hips and ankles. YIKES! Sounds like my Osteoarthritis...which hasn't been too bad in a few months. LOL Now I'll be reminded LOL LOL

Here's the information from neulasta.com site :

When you start chemotherapy, start strong
Support your natural defenses with Neulasta

Chemotherapy (also known as chemo) works by killing fast-growing cancer cells. Unfortunately, chemo can’t tell the difference between cancer cells and fast-growing healthy cells, including red and white blood cells. As a result, one of the most serious potential side effects of some types of chemotherapy is a low white blood cell count.1,4,5 Chemo that causes this side effect is described as myelosuppressive (my-eh-low-suh-PRESS-iv), because it suppresses your production of white blood cells. A low white blood cell count—also known as neutropenia (new-tro-pee-nee-uh)—can place some patients at risk for severe infections and interruptions in cancer treatment.1-3 In fact, complications associated with a low white blood cell count are the most common causes of dose reductions or delays in chemotherapy. 6-8 Neulasta® is a white blood cell booster to support your natural defenses and help reduce the risk of infection in patients with some tumors receiving strong chemotherapy.

Learn more about the relationship between on-schedule chemotherapy and low white blood cell counts.

What is Neulasta®?

Neulasta® is a prescription medication called a white cell booster that helps your body produce more white blood cells to reduce your risk of infection. A low white blood cell count can delay your chemotherapy or keep you from getting your full dose.

With the help of a white cell booster, you can maintain a sufficient white blood cell count. This gives you a better chance of being able to stick to your chemotherapy schedule, which most doctors agree is the first step to success.