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

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

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@tgsmith

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

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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.

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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

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So sorry, you will be in my prayers

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

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@tgsmith

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

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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.

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@vejan738

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

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What is the new treatment you will receive?

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@bethcamp

What is the new treatment you will receive?

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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.

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@vejan738

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.

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I've read about couple of other drugs going thru trials, another one maybe out by December.

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