Neulastia

I wondered about that myself....I hear the shot is between $2,000 - 4,000.
Is that correct? I'd be afraid I might drop it...then where woudl I be?

no kidding ...I will have 6...that;s $18,000-42,000!
SOme one is getting rich.

I was not chanrged my $25 copayment, but perhaps because it was given in the infusion center not the Dr's office.
I'lll like to find a web site that posts the costs of these drugs.

Neulasta is pretty routine the day after chemo. I got severe bone pain one week later and needed pain meds and the MD said to drink alot of water so I am floating away.

Jean I didn't realize you had to stay away from your dogs and birds, both of which I have in my house??  Is this because of possible infection while your counts are low?  I did know about the fresh fresh foods.

Neulasta costs 6 grand per shot and with my insurance if I got it at a local pharmacy it would cost me 600 dollars.

Darn I responded and then lost the whole thing.

Is there a special diet called neutropenia? I swear that's what my doctor said I was suppose to be on until I see her partner next week.

I had a difficult time getting any words in yesterday at the Onc. My husband was sitting on one side, my son on the other. They continued to talk none-stop. I thought I was going nuts. I was extremely weak, but I could talk. I know they are concerned, but I really got nothing out of the visit other than my white count is very low. My Onc didn't weight me, take my BP, or examine me. (There was concern that besides IDC, I might also have IBC. I wanted her to note the "rash" had returned!)

Thes guys continue to keep up this non-stop talking with the Office help, driving them nuts about 2 appointments, that I knew when they were to be made, CBC day b4 office visit. Also relative to more RXs and they needed my Phram & Ins info, which I had in my hand. I felt like they both believed I had lost my mind with last weeks chemo.
Has this happened to you?

I hadn't eaten for days, toast, oatmeal, and really thought a Chiness Chicken Salad sounded good...first thing that did....and the Dr said NO.

Jean your taste for food will probably change as you have already noticed.  Some things you ate before will sound terrible and sometimes strange things sound good.

Sounds like you're going through a rough time!  I know it's hard, but hang in there.  Also, keep an eye on those cold symptoms.  When your neutrophils are down and your body's defense system is weakened, things like colds that are normally merely an inconvenience can now quickly get worse.  Are you checking your temperature?  I was told that if your temp gets over 100.5 you should call your doctor immediately.

I did eat canned fruit during the times I had neutropenia, anything that was already cooked.  In fact, what I craved most during treatments were smoothies.  Have you ever heard of the cookbook "Eating Well Through Cancer" by Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletello?  I don't know if you like to cook, but this cookbook has a section on neutropenia with easy things to prepare.  In case you don't have it, here's a list of the recipes in that section.  If any of them sound good, I can copy the recipe on here so you can try it.