They will not reduce the dosage but they will stop the treatments completely if he develops and sustains a high fever. So far just a fever spike that lasts a few hours. Thankfully, he’s done with treatment until October (a cystoscopy in early August). This last session was Tuesday of last week, so almost 2 weeks, and he is not back to normal. He is very fatigued along with the dysuria and other side effects (he also had a skin reaction to something, maybe the Uribel, and has a rash all over his torso and face)
I realize it’s normal but doc says each time will be an ever prolonged recovery and it seems to be taking a toll on him. He is almost 72 and he is visibly weak and appears older. I have also read that there is a very individualized reaction to BCG but I don’t know if his is worse or better than most.
In addition, the last cystoscopy a few months ago he got an infection from the clinic, caused by Klebsiella and it was nasty, took weeks to go away and he has not been the same since (to me, anyway).
The entire treatment program is 5 years (including maintenance therapy), in August it will be one year since diagnosis. I guess my concern is if he will be feeling badly several times a year into his late 70’s.
He was diagnosed high grade Stage T1.