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teeth whitening

Hi , Has anyone got their teeth whitened by the dentist since your transplant . I’m using it now with a mouth guard the dentist made for me. I don’t know if...

Hi , Has anyone got their teeth whitened by the dentist since your transplant ....

Winner76

•8 hours ago

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Glaucoma eye drops

Since my diagnosis of glaucoma my eye specialist has prescribed several different types of drops. Some have interacted with other medications that I take. I...

Since my diagnosis of glaucoma my eye specialist has prescribed several differen...

Eyak1971

•16 hours ago

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KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AFTER CARE

Anyone have a kidney transplant complete,, please how to take care patient?

niyajul1111

•2 days ago

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Medicare coverage for Belatacept

I will be transitioning to Medicare next year and wonder if they will cover the cost of the Belatacept infusion. Is there a particular supplement plan I should...

I will be transitioning to Medicare next year and wonder if they will cover the ...

Mydaughtermyhero

•3 days ago

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Moving to FL/ Need help finding a Nephrologist

Hi All! Hope all are well! I will be moving because my fiance has a job transfer. I need to establish care with a new nephrologist in the Jacksonville, FL...

Hi All! Hope all are well! I will be moving because my fiance has a job transfe...

AquaCerulean

•6 days ago

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Replacing Belatacept with Abatacept

Hi fellow transplant friends, I have been on bela infusion therapy since transplant. Things are going well but finding good veins is becoming more and more...

Hi fellow transplant friends, I have been on bela infusion therapy since transp...

Oceansideup

•7 days ago

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Cough medicine

I am still on the transplant wait list. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of cough syrup I can take. I have a Dickens of a cough that's...

I am still on the transplant wait list. I was wondering if anyone could tell me...

OceanBreezes2021

•8 days ago

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Polycystic Liver Disease

I have PKD and had a kidney transplant 5 years ago - everything has been great I was also subsequently diagnosed with polycystic liver disease. Although my...

I have PKD and had a kidney transplant 5 years ago - everything has been great ...

Transplant2018

•11 days ago

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Finding my way

I am still new to Kidney issues and looking for some guidance. Post liver transplant in Sept 2022, i had CMV virus, but over the last year my kidney...

I am still new to Kidney issues and looking for some guidance. Post liver tra...

taar

•15 days ago

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Kidney transplant 23 years my gfr now is 13 percent but I want no dialysis.

Hi everyone I hope everyone is doing well . I writing to you guys for some advice on what should I do. Anyhow, my kidney transplant is 23 years old it's been a...

Hi everyone I hope everyone is doing well . I writing to you guys for some advic...

jennifer24

•15 days ago

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HLA Antibody Test

Dear Folks, Has anyone done an HLA Antibody Test after transplant? Background: HLA antibody testing can also be performed after a transplant. This is because...

Dear Folks, Has anyone done an HLA Antibody Test after transplant? Background:...

SouthwoodTiger

•17 days ago

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how to honor donors

Today is the third anniversary of my transplant. I was wondering if any of you had ideas on how to honor your donors?

Today is the third anniversary of my transplant. I was wondering if any of you h...

Bax509

•19 days ago

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Found good hand wipes

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a tip - I found these Purell hand sanitizing wipes in individual packets (alcohol based, not baby wipes). They are so easy to...

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a tip - I found these Purell hand sanitizing wip...

TeacherMommy

•23 days ago

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Vitamin C for dialysis person?

Can a dialysis person take vitamin C for a few days while she got a cold?

mingmiley

•23 days ago

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Covid treatment with kidney transplant

Hi all! I have a kidney transplant since years. Currently taking 1mg Prograf twice a day, 0.5mg Cellcept twice a day and 5mg 3/4 tablet Prednisolone once a...

Hi all! I have a kidney transplant since years. Currently taking 1mg Prograf tw...

TheLittleSquirrel

•26 days ago

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Dining at buffets

I am going to a festival where most of the breakfast, lunch and dinners are all buffet type events. I remember at some point after transplant I was told to...

I am going to a festival where most of the breakfast, lunch and dinners are all ...

Tankjsl

•27 days ago

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Sunscreen Advice?

Hi everyone, After my transplant, my doctors told me anti-rejection meds increase the risk of skin cancer. They said I should use sunscreen, wear sun...

Hi everyone, After my transplant, my doctors told me anti-rejection meds increa...

MusicalEighth

•27 days ago

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June is Pride Month! Nephrologists Need to Ensure LGBTQ+ Patients Receive Affirming Care

Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the LGBTQ+ community to stay connected with their health care professionals, and that can save lives....

Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the LGBTQ+ community to st...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•28 days ago

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Antidepressants post-transplant

Hi! This community has been really helpful for me to navigate the post-transplant journey as I close in on my 1 year. Though recently things have been getting...

Hi! This community has been really helpful for me to navigate the post-transplan...

RavaSpirit

•29 days ago

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Sweet tooth 😋

Hey everyone 😁 Just a quick one, I wondered if anyone has developed a really sweet tooth since transplantation?? I've always been a savoury lass but the last...

Hey everyone 😁 Just a quick one, I wondered if anyone has developed a really sw...

Kidneykel

•29 days ago

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Container Gardening?

Hi:) I’m 18 months post transplant. CMV finally in check and am feeling pretty good (as of mid-April). It seemed to have taken me about 4-5 months of CMV...

Hi:) I’m 18 months post transplant. CMV finally in check and am feeling pretty g...

Jayhawker

•1 month ago

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Belatacept infusion while traveling.

My husband had a transplant eight years ago. He was put on belatacept infusions. We are looking to do traveling in our camper for longer than four weeks at a...

My husband had a transplant eight years ago. He was put on belatacept infusions....

twowheelingman

•1 month ago

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Cross listing transplant centers

Hello: I understand some kidney transplant centers will not keep you on their active list if you list with other centers. Some are okay with it. We are...

Hello: I understand some kidney transplant centers will not keep you on their a...

Calypso_22

•1 month ago

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Living donor post op issues

My daughter donated a kidney 9 months ago and has experienced changes since the surgery. She’s having a lot of bloating and changes to her bowel function. I’m...

My daughter donated a kidney 9 months ago and has experienced changes since the ...

Mydaughtermyhero

•1 month ago

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How do you handle high appetite?

Hi everyone! Hope you all are doing great. So I'm over 6 month post transplant, and as a part of my 3-component immunosuppression therapy I'm taking...

Hi everyone! Hope you all are doing great. So I'm over 6 month post transplant, ...

SoonToBeBald

•1 month ago

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Cruise tips 🛳️

We are going on a cruise next month. Any tips or tricks on how to stay safe? We’ve both cruised before, but not since Covid. My husband is about 2 1/2 years...

We are going on a cruise next month. Any tips or tricks on how to stay safe? We’...

sugabear

•1 month ago

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NCGS/Celiac disease

Hello, I am looking for anyone who has developed NCGS or Celiac disease since having kidney transplant. I am three years post-transplant and have been...

Hello, I am looking for anyone who has developed NCGS or Celiac disease since ha...

6821green

•1 month ago

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Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel Reactive Antibody count?

Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel Reactive Antibody count? If so, any help or advice would be more than appreciated....

Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel React...

OceanBreezes2021

•1 month ago

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Weight gain - how to control it.

I'm now 13 months post kidney transplant. Since the transplant I have put on at least 15 pounds but it keeps going up - I was only 4-5 pounds and then it went...

I'm now 13 months post kidney transplant. Since the transplant I have put on at...

Tankjsl

•1 month ago

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Another monoclonal antibody treatment on the way?

AstraZeneca has just announced "positive results" from its SUPERNOVA Phase III trial on sipavibart (AZD3152), the updated version of Evusheld:...

AstraZeneca has just announced "positive results" from its SUPERNOVA Phase III t...

gustavwind

•2 months ago

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Posts - Kidney Transplant | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Transplant

teeth whitening

Glaucoma eye drops

KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AFTER CARE

Medicare coverage for Belatacept

Moving to FL/ Need help finding a Nephrologist

Replacing Belatacept with Abatacept

Cough medicine

Polycystic Liver Disease

Finding my way

Kidney transplant 23 years my gfr now is 13 percent but I want no dialysis.

HLA Antibody Test

how to honor donors

Found good hand wipes

Vitamin C for dialysis person?

Covid treatment with kidney transplant

Dining at buffets

Sunscreen Advice?

June is Pride Month! Nephrologists Need to Ensure LGBTQ+ Patients Receive Affirming Care

Antidepressants post-transplant

Sweet tooth 😋

Container Gardening?

Belatacept infusion while traveling.

Cross listing transplant centers

Living donor post op issues

How do you handle high appetite?

Cruise tips 🛳️

NCGS/Celiac disease

Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel Reactive Antibody count?

Weight gain - how to control it.

Another monoclonal antibody treatment on the way?

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