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BCG Side Effects: What's your experience?
Had BCG treatments just over a month ago and had a few side effects I wanted to let others know about. Posted before about extreme fatigue. Two hour naps, go to bed early and get up late. Did not hit me until after my 6th treatment. For about two weeks after that last treatment had some other issues also. I have Acid Reflex Disease, some arthritis and IBS. All three acted up very badly after sixth treatment. My medicines seemed to stop working for the acid reflex and my arthritis was worst ever. The IBS was bad too. Worst seemed to clear up over next two weeks. Just a heads up.
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Thanks. Good to know while trying to coordinate treatments while still working full time. 3 more weeks until I start.
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1 ReactionI had my 2nd BGH yesterday. Feel ok today. I had a difficult time holding in the medicine after the procedure. Leaked several times before two hrs were up. Had no problem on the 1st treatment
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1 ReactionIve had 6 wks bcg then 2 rounds of 3 wks bcg. I dealt with fatigue following the 4th treatment and beyond. Haven’t had bcg since April, although I continue to feel more tired than usual. I hope your side effects subside.
Sue,
Lets think positive, maybe you will not deal with any side effects. According to my doctor, some ppl feel fine throughout all bcg. Praying for you
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2 ReactionsI am on stage two with the three infusion therapy treatments. One thing I noticed I do get some very slight bleeding and I do feel tired. Other than that it’s not that bad.
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1 ReactionYes, I’m on the three infusion therapy treatment also and noticed some bleeding and more tired from when I had the six infusion treatment.