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  • February 27, 2013 at 12:36 am #7728
    Kimmc
    Participant

    Hi!
    Since I am new at this, had just 1 treatment so far, do they normally do any labs (urine or blood work) at any time during BCG regime?
    Thanks all!

    February 27, 2013 at 3:48 am #15071
    marysue
    Participant

    That would be something to ask at the BCG clinic. Like everything else with BC it varies with each doc. When I did my first 6 week regime in 2008 I had to go for a blood test after the 6 weeks to check for red blood cell count and kidney function. The uro didn’t bother the next time. Calgary uros don’t rely on urine tests very much which I find rather ironic. Go by the way you feel too. IF they don’t order any blood tests etc. and you feel like you have a bladder infection or fatigue lingers long after BCG is finished get checked out. I felt very fatigued and even though I didn’t bother to get checked out (dumb, now that I look back in hindsight) I did go on a natural iron supplement and felt better very quickly. Before doing anything I did check with your doc first to see if that is right for you.

    February 27, 2013 at 5:24 am #15072
    Jack Moon
    Keymaster

    I had a urine test to check for bladder infection prior to each treatment. I had a long history of bladder infections.
    Jack

    February 27, 2013 at 8:37 pm #15073
    Val
    Participant

    I didn’t have any additional lab work during my BCG treatments, so it differs with each doctor and your history.

    February 27, 2013 at 8:39 pm #15074
    Greg
    Participant

    Never had any.
    Greg

    March 17, 2013 at 4:10 pm #15075
    kkate
    Participant

    Hi Kimmc!
    I, too, live in Calgary.. and have had no labs done. Each one of us is different.. and most often the doctor is different as well (as others have said) Having lab work done is just another safety check and be glad for it 🙂

    Mayre

    March 18, 2013 at 1:25 am #15076
    auntybevy
    Participant

    Hi Kimmc: I have never had any lab work done during my bcg treatments.
    Bev

    April 8, 2013 at 4:16 pm #15218
    Kimmc
    Participant

    Well, after 6 BCG’s, no lab work at all! Hmmm. It’s not a BCG clinic, my uro does it himself at ambulatory care at the hospital.
    Just an FYI

    April 10, 2013 at 3:13 am #15336
    KIOWA
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    I had an initial 8 weeks of infusions of BCG. No tests were ordered during that time and I have a very very very thorough and comprehensive uro. Despite that that darn BCG made me sick as a dog it was nothing that would have shown up on labs. I don;t think having BCG requires anything extra unless there are some very unusual symptoms. But this does vary from one uro to the next.

    Kiowa

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