Are you given Filgrastim to self inject after chemo? This boosts white blood cells with some side effects such as a rash. I wouldn't worry too much with a PSA that low.
Interesting. I take 7 injections daily from day 3. They are definitely the culprits in terms of a rash. I'm told Predisolone is essential to help the chemo work. I'm about to start cycle 9 of 10.
I might ask if I can begin to come off Predisolene or wait to the last cycle. I have a feeling chemo is doing no more than keeping things stable but perhaps that's the best I can hope for? No signs of cancer progression in the last set of scans.
Many places use it and have always used it routinely. I'm not sure what you are saying. It does involve taking something that stimulates white blood cell production. It should be taken with Claritin and plenty of water.
Agreed. Claritin or similar can help with allergic reaction. I prefer to follow advice to the letter. As a result I think I'm coping with chemo well. At the last scan there were indications that cancer has regressed from the lymphnodes. Finger crossed.
After my 2nd chemo in 2019, I developed neutropenic sepsis. Subsequently, I had to self- inject Filgrastim for 10 days after each cycle. This was SOC at the time when white cells were compromised.
As in replies from others I had the same, low whit blood cells but self injected once a month to bring up to a minimum level .They would do blood tests 2 days before hand to check all was well before giving Doxetaxel .I was on hormone therapy and still am back in in January then in February started Chemo 6 rounds .Stopped chemo about 8 weeks ago.MY PSA originally was 370 now down to 0.08.But unlikely to go down any more .My professor is talking about putting me on Zytiga when i see him in 2 weeks .I would say you have had an excellent result after only 3 rounds of chemo.Lets see how your going after 6 rounds of chemo??
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