Today I had my third dose of BCG. I felt like I had been hit by a steam roller.
a) Severe burning in urine with no blood but with occasional razor blades.
b) Pain in left loin on micturition, which is quite severe. I have had a Double J stent on left side which was removed 6 weeks ago.
c) Extreme lethargy and yawning. All attempts to nod off, failed leaving me tossing and turning.
d) Severe nausea, burping and diarrhoea.
e) Light headed feeling continues to a lesser extent.
I have been drinking barley water [2 litres a day].
For the first time in this BCG treatment, I was worried. But after about 6 hours, all symptoms vanished and I am now the way I was before. Is this how it happens. for everybody? I am a bit concerned about the left loin pain.
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