Hi everyone,
I am on my second round of BCG for a non-invasive CIS. Prior to my first round, I underwent varicose vein ablation in my left leg. A clot was discovered in my upper femoral vein for which I was placed on the blood thinner Xarelto. One week later, I passed blood in my urine, which resulted in an immediate referral to a urologist. i was taken off of the blood thinner. Following a cysto and TURBT, and a diagnosis of a sesile CIS, I received a course of 6 BCG treatments without incident. There was no bleeding, as far as I could tell. Following another cysto and TURBT, there was still a small tumor present.
After starting my second round of BCG, I developed severe pain around the base of my rib cage, mostly in my back. i was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, and placed on the blood thinner Eliquis. After 1 week, no bleeding has occurred, and I will have my first BCG treatment today while on the blood thinner.
Has anyone else had BCG treatment while on a blood thinner? If so, how has this affected your treatment?
Thanks!