Side effects of interferon with bcg

[Mandy7516]

Has anyone had the combination of bcg and interferon instillations? I had the bcg treatment 5 years ago and was basically wiped out. I am to start the combination in a week and am worried about how the side effects will be with the 2 combined.

[shazzah63]

Hi i had bladder cancer 6 years ago i had bcg and it nearly killed me i got every side affect posible .in the end i had to have my bladder removed it had shrunk to only hold 50 mls and i had systitus realy bad .i now have a neo bladder and self cathethize through a stoma.at least i have a live now ,i have just been diagnosed with stones to and have to have them out i do have some problems but i am still here i wish you luck

[Iwillwinthisbattle]

god bless you.  I just finished 9 months of interferon and my husband did it for 6 months. I had 1 month 5 days a week for 21 day I.V. then 3 days a week for 8 months.  for 6 day out of 7 I had flu like symtoms.  What help me was taking 2 tynol every 4 hours nomatter if I had aces or a fever. Make sure you take it 1 hour before your shot.  use fluid and blend food like medicine. DRINK WATER, WATER, WATER, to get the interferon out of your system.  On the other hand, when my husband was on it, he had the mental part. He didn't have flu like systems. anti-drepresses and tanquilers help him. I never had the mental part. If you ever need to talk to someone e-mail me my heart goes out to you. good luck and keep a postive outlook. I may have cancer cell thru my body, but no tumors in 2 1/2 years. so it does work. WE BOTH WILL KICK BUTT, AND WIN.