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third bcg treatment ugh
Posted by susant on July 1, 2008 at 2:57 amFirst two i was really good. This time i am so very tired, is that ok?
I can’t really keep my eyes open too much longer, but i hope long wnough to hear what you think. :(Also a little bit stomach queasy
Nix replied 16 years, 7 months ago 10 Members · 16 Replies -
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Dr Lamm does recommend cutting the dose, however my Uro said, since I have not had any bad reactions, he has been using the full strength. So far, so good. If I do run into any problems down the road – he will cut back.
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/07Nix, does your Doc use a less concentrated form of BCG on those maint. treatments? I though Dr. Lamm recommends a lower doseage for these vs the initial 6 treatments.
Bob
T1 G3
Age 66
DX April 2008
TURB April 2008
Last BCG (#15) April 2009As you know already, everybody reacts differently. As for my Maintenance BCG, The reactions was a little more pronounced, but certainly bearable. I have had two maintenance so far, and three clear cystos – so hands down it is worth it – so far………
Good Luck
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/074th one today. I am starting to hate Monday. I’d rather go back to bed and be lazy but i have to go there .
Just 2 more after this one. then he said i wait til sept. to do a look in the bladder.
if I have to have more of these bcg’s does it get worse or stay about the same? I hope it goes the same since i been feeling pretty good mostly.I hope you had a nice 4th of July weekend. I did and ate too much though.
bye till tomorrow hope you all are feling good.
Yes , soon done :) I am feeling good now, just a little tired still , but not tired enough to complain about it. Could even be the heat here. I don’t do well in the hot weather.
i wonder if they will continue to be mild effects from that stuff. i am happy so far.good job now you have the next one and then only 2 left so gee your almost done.:)
Thank you all very much. i am feeling a little better today. didn’t sleep well, but I think I will take a nap later.
I didn’t take any anxiety drugs since the first time so it must be the bcg stuff making me tired. I wasn’t nervous at all. I don’t like it still but i’m not afraid anymore .
4th one next week. I must find out what the next step is. i think I get another cystoscopy thing later , but can’t remember for sure. I will call him and see.
isee on my calenda there is an appointment to see him in September. that must be when he will look again.Susant – I’ve just completed my 4th treatment & my a__ is really dragging. I believe that fatigue is a common side effect. Hang in there.
Don
DonSusan,
My husband had multiple cycles of BCG treatments in 2002. At one point, I don’t recall if it was right after a treatment, he felt awful, as if he had the flu, nauseous, etc. His doctors were always wonderful and available throughout this entire cancer journey. I called and spoke to the doctor who then ordered something for the nausea. It is great to be able to put questions out there, but I always believe that your doctor’s office is the best resource – contact them. Don’t be timid as it is no time to be timid. (At one point we had to step it up, and see another doctor to whom we were referred. Within a week of our visit with this doctor, I called the local doctor and told him it would not work, explained what had taken palce to that point, and asked him to refer us to someone else. He did.)
I hope you will be feeling better today. Do something nice for yourself or have someone do something nice for you. =)
jc10fchang in there susan..we’re all wishing you the best
grampadonut
dx t2-g3
05/07/08I have never had stomach problems, like Rosemary, I just feel zapped the next day. Day of treatment, very uncomfortable and of course, spasms and urgency.
Hang in there, you have three done!
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/07My after effects from BCG was not so much sleepiness but a feeling of being zapped. I never had stomach issues. I bet it’s the anti anxiety drug that is causing these issues…..
Ro
Rosemary
Age – 55
T1 G3 – Tumor free 2 yrs 3 months
Dx January 2006thank you Pat . I was a little tired lastone but now it seems to be passing some. i think this may be some strong stuff i am being given .
GuestJuly 1, 2008 at 3:27 amHi Susan…i think its pretty normal what you’re feeling…
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/bcg-live.html
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