Injections after Caelyx

[Guilane]

Hi All. Well I’ve just had my first infusion of Caelyx. I’ve been told I done need to inject Filgrastim. I asked the chemo nurse to check and she said no injections. Has anyone else had Caelyx with no filgrastim afterwards? Thank you. Gill X

[Davonian]

No Filgrastim for me after Carbo/Caelyx. Yes after Carbo/Gemcitibine and now after weekly Taxol.

[Guilane in reply to Davonian]

Thanks Davonian, that's reassuring. X

[delia2]

Hi. I didn't have them after Carbo/Caelyx. My platelets got very low but always bounced back before the next infusion.

[Doglover1410]

no i didn’t have injections and I’ve had that combination twice x

[NewtonEmma1900]

I had injections after carbo / taxol and after carbo/caelyx.

[Badenbaden1]

Currently on caelyx / carbo and no filgrastim . I had it with Taxol / carbo.

[Flute_7]

I had no injections after Carbo/Taxol but did with Carbo/Caelyx. Now on weekly Taxol / trial/placebo drug with no injections.

From reading the responses I guess it shows how individual we all are and how difficult it is to get rid of this disease. What works for one doesn’t for another. Good luck with your journey xx

[Bette53]

on second line treatment with carbo:caelex, and got the injections

[Reksio77]

Before you get you injection of filgrastim you should have your blood work done. If you leukocytes (white cells) are low, than injection (within 24 hours after the chemo) is recomended. Sometimes oncologists prescribe injections prophylactically.

[Ruebacelle]

Normally no but if your blood counts drop you might check into it

[Guilane in reply to Ruebacelle]

Thank you all for your responses, it’s really helpful to hear your experiences. Flute7 is right, it highlights how different we all are in this journey no one wants to be on and I guess my oncologist has made his decision based on my bloods then. I am reassured. Hugs to you all. Gill X