Neulasta and Hair Loss: What Users Say

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2022

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "This drug is overused and used unnecessarily! There's no need to raise people's WBC count into the 30's! 2nd dose caused a supposed allergic reaction - it felt like my head, neck, back, and forearms were on fire! Like 3rd-degree sunburn! Temp dropped to 94 degrees - hypothermia?! There's no antidote! Ride it out with Benadryl and Tylenol! If our blood work is good, why do they make us get it? I believe my side effects were from too high neutrophil/WBC count! It didn't have anything to do with the 'drug' itself! By the way, too many WBC causes hair loss too! I refused the 3rd shot, and I feel so much better this time! Hardly any side effects from A/C chemo at all! Last dose on day 2, hair was falling out in globs! No Neulasta this time, and I have zero hair loss! Coincidence? Makes me wonder which drugs cause hair loss?"

• Lun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2024

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "I was diagnosed with stage 1b lung cancer and had a left lower lobe removed in May 2024. Chemo was prescribed, and I started a Cisplatin/Pemetrexed regimen. However, the Cisplatin was too toxic for my kidneys and was changed to Carboplatin/Pemetrexed. There’s always something with chemo, and my WBC dropped due to the Carbo, so the doctor started me on Neulasta…and I am very happy he did. WBC went back up, and my kidneys have recovered. I had my last chemo session (4 doses, 3 weeks apart) and am, as this is being written, about to have my last dose of Neulasta. I had the cartridge injector type, and all were taped to my stomach. I’m sorry that so many had a bad experience, but so far, mine has been great. No bone pain, no nausea, no hair loss, although at 74 most of it’s gone anyway, and my WBC is good. Personally, I highly recommend Neulasta, but understand why others wouldn’t."

• Ute...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2022

For Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy "My first experience with Neulasta was a nightmare. It was worse than chemo, where I almost died because I was allergic to the medications. After Neulasta was applied, I felt as though someone had a remote control and was playing a game where they were zapping various parts of the inside of my body all throughout the night. It was extremely painful. What made it painful was each zap was like an ambushed surprise. The next morning, I was worn out, sore, swollen, and my skin was extremely tender to touch. I did not enjoy this experience at all. On top of just the Neulasta, the chemo gave me mouth sores and made my hair fall out, along with blood clots. I was a mess. Neulasta does not get high marks from me."