Blood in urine after BCG treatment: Is this normal?

Posted by tgsmith @tgsmith, May 24 7:53pm

I had my 6th BCG treatment 9 days ago, for the last 2 days I’ve had bright red blood in my urine has anyone else every had this happen

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amu45sin | @amu45sin | May 25 2:33pm

amu45sin here.
Only had blood in urine for about one day after. It was not bright red, but kind of dark.

tgsmith | @tgsmith | May 25 6:08pm

TY it has me scared that was what happened before I found out I had bladder cancer so now I’m nervous

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sepdvm | May 27 8:37pm

In reply to @tgsmith "TY it has me scared that was what happened before I found out I had bladder..." + (show)

Some people get UTIs during BCG treatment. Blood in urine and burning could be symptoms of this. I would request a urinalysis and culture from your urologist or pcp.

vejan738 | @vejan738 | May 28 4:44pm

finished with my 6 BCG treatments and the cystoscope determined it did not work after waiting a month. So now until a new drug that just got FDA approval, buts its very expensive. Clinical trials have taken place and results are impressive after only 1 treatment

tgsmith | @tgsmith | May 28 7:12pm

So sorry, you will be in my prayers

amu45sin | @amu45sin | May 29 3:41pm

amu45sin here. Yes. Mine was red for two days also.

amu45sin | @amu45sin | May 30 11:51am

In reply to @tgsmith "TY it has me scared that was what happened before I found out I had bladder..." + (show)

amu45sin here. Take one day at a time , and please don't let your thoughts run wild. Let what is happening settle in your mind.
Get a second opinion. Some doctors make errors.
Read the posts here on Connect.
They have been very helpful for me.

bethcamp | @bethcamp | Jun 11 8:11pm

In reply to @vejan738 "finished with my 6 BCG treatments and the cystoscope determined it did not work after waiting..." + (show)

What is the new treatment you will receive?

vejan738 | @vejan738 | Jun 11 8:55pm

In reply to @bethcamp "What is the new treatment you will receive?" + (show)

new drug called Adstiladrin- expensive ($7200) as hell for a dose but getting it for reduce price of under $100.
Hopefully only one treatment is all that needed.