I wonder if anybody else has had the same symptoms, my last BCG treatment was six months ago since then I’ve been experiencing a lot of bleeding at one point bladder retention was in hospital Three days they flushed and sent me home, soon after it started again, I have been given three lots of antibiotics although no infection was present, the bleeding has now reduced a lot only when gardening etc, but all the time there has been a stinging when urinating and the feeling stinging when needing to urinate, I’m wondering if this is common, some advice would be much appreciated.
Regards.
Hi penrhiw
Unfortunately everybody has a different reaction to bcg , some sail thru others experience severe side effects that curtail treatment. I have had 18 with minor symptoms for a few days post installation. Keep going as long as you can because it does work for many. Have you spoken to your cns.
Best regards
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