Can I donate blood if I am having BCG intravesical treatment for bladder cancer?

BCG is a non-dead TB vaccine/virus which is inserted into the bladder and held for 2 hours. I read that my TB test would show positive now, but this would not mean I have the virus. Would giving plasma have the same rules?

No, having any cancer or disease will preclude your donation of blood. Sorry.

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I am 25yrs old and I was just diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. The doctor said I only have to take medication for a few months and I should be fine.

I really can’t speak for what your situation will be: this diagnosis can mean different things for different people.

My mom (mid-50s) has had this and it has not been the best. She’s had surgeries and medication, but still has big issues with her bladder capacity. I also talked with a woman whose daughter had it, and said it was a colostomy bag. So I doubt your doctor is correct, but maybe it’s a newer medication? If it works, please email me and I’ll let my mom know about it.

Thanks!

Can I use a common chlorine pill to clean my water inside my Camelbak bladder???
Will it produces any sideeffect?
Are there any better option ?

I’m sure it would be fine, just use a little. Be sure to rinse very well.
Camelbak also makes tablets to clean a bladder:
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___67621
and a cleaning kit:
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___67891

8. Which of the following statements regarding oral therapy in the treatment of
neurogenic bladder dysfunction is true?
A. Detrusor muscle contraction is mediated through sympathetic activation and results
in calcium influx into the detrusor cell.
B. Oxybutynin acts primarily by blocking calcium channels.
C. M3 receptors are most important in mediating detrusor contraction.
D. Oxybutynin is a selective M3 receptor blocker.
E. Anticholinergic medications also assist in cases of incomplete emptying by increasing
detrusor contractility.

C is the correct answer

at night i get up like even up to 10 times to urinate, seen urologist alot, their treatments arent working, had several UTI’s, took antibiotics, antibiotics not working, symptoms never went away, took ditropan and it does not stop the frequent urination. i keep peeing nonstop and it never feels like i’m done. what problem is this? am i right that this is overactive bladder? no pain or blood. Do u know anyone who suffers overactive bladder and goes as much as me? do u know any strong medications that is effective in stopping the frequent urination? the doctors dont seem to care and their treatments arent working at all.

What may be the cause of your overactive bladder…

* Magnesium deficiency can cause any part of the body to cramp or spasm, including the bladder – 500mg of magnesium citrate or glycinate daily

*Vitamin B12 deficiency (essential for nerve function) – sublingual 1000mcg daily

* Bladder infection

* Undiagnosed food sensitivities – gluten (wheat), dairy, yeast, eggs, corn, soy, and nuts

* Aspartame and foods preservatives/additives

* Hidden yeast infections can also irritable the bladder

It depends if it is invasive or not.
Usually it is not and is treated with TURBT and often with 6 seeks of BCG.
The persons age has nothing to do with it.

Hypnosis is supposed to help.

i dont no much about bladder cancer or the treatments.. but i no some1 who is getting the treatment.. (i dnt wanna ask) but when they do the treatment.. do they cut u open or…look into yr bladder thru yr privates with a lil tube thing and scrap it off (i heard ppl do that but is that all or cuttin?) and do they have to wear this bag thing after (some1 told me they did? like.. some kinda i think pee bag?) sorry if i sound so dumb but im curious…

Rarely do people have their bladders removed as most bladder cancers are found at an early stage and are treated with TURBT which is and endoscopic surgery to remove the tumors off the bladder, usually followed by 6 weeks of BCG in the office and a follow up cysto in about 3 months. There can be some variation, but with no information this all I can tell you and is the most common scenario.

i dont no much about bladder cancer or the treatments.. but i no some1 who is getting the treatment.. (i dnt wanna ask) but when they do the treatment.. do they cut u open or…look into yr bladder thru yr privates with a lil tube thing and scrap it off (i heard ppl do that but is that all or cuttin?) sorry if i sound so dumb but im curious…

I answered this awhile ago:
Rarely do people have their bladders removed as most bladder cancers are found at an early stage and are treated with TURBT which is and endoscopic surgery to remove the tumors off the bladder, usually followed by 6 weeks of BCG in the office and a follow up cysto in about 3 months. There can be some variation, but with no information this all I can tell you and is the most common scenario.

Surgery, usually a week or so if you only had the tumor removed. If you had the whole bladder removed (cystectomy) or a partial cystectomy about 6-8 weeks. If you had carcinoma insitu and are receiving weekly treatments of a medication through a catheter, then you’re usually back to normal in a day.