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Kidney Transplant

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Health Insurance

Has anyone successfully changed health insurance following their transplant? I'm told that with our shared pre-existing condition it's impossible.

Has anyone successfully changed health insurance following their transplant? I'm...

•2 years ago

Evusheld to lessen symptoms of Covid

It a question but what I received to help in case I got Covid again. About 4 weeks post transplant, I received 2 simultaneous injections of 2 separate...

It a question but what I received to help in case I got Covid again. About 4 w...

•2 years ago

Severe post transplant sweating

I just received my kidney on April 17th, 2021. The sweating started immediately. The donor was Hep C positive and I’m currently 1.5 months into treatment for...

I just received my kidney on April 17th, 2021. The sweating started immediately...

•2 years ago

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Life insurance

Hi, has anyone been successful in securing or purchasing life insurance in the United States after being diagnosed with CKD and/or kidney transplant? I want...

Hi, has anyone been successful in securing or purchasing life insurance in the U...

•2 years ago

Vit C

Hi does anyone take vitamin C . I’m on Tacro and MMF …I also take vit D and Biotin.

Hi does anyone take vitamin C . I’m on Tacro and MMF …I also take vit D and Biot...

•2 years ago

Adviceif you

if you were in the early steps of getting a transplant, ie just referred but not heard from yet, what advice do you wish you had? I've read people have bad...

if you were in the early steps of getting a transplant, ie just referred but not...

•2 years ago

Eating difficulties

Husband had his transplant 4 months ago and has so desire to eat. He says the food is terrible. Someone told me to use plastic utensils. Tried that but still...

Husband had his transplant 4 months ago and has so desire to eat. He says the fo...

•2 years ago

Are antibodies still a thing?

Hi all - I’ve been lucky to get in the Johns Hopkins antibody study and have been getting tested. I had a very very mild positive only after my third dose (2...

Hi all - I’ve been lucky to get in the Johns Hopkins antibody study and have bee...

•2 years ago

Vitamin

Is anyone taking a vitamin (Niacinamide) to reduce the cause of skin cancers? My new dermatologist has asked me to take the vitamin and I am reluctant to add a...

Is anyone taking a vitamin (Niacinamide) to reduce the cause of skin cancers? My...

•2 years ago

I cannot stop gaining weight! Help

I am 2 1/2 years post kidney transplant. Before the transplant, I was extremely healthy and fit, ate all the right foods, (nothing processed), worked out...

I am 2 1/2 years post kidney transplant. Before the transplant, I was extremely...

•2 years ago

Chronic gout after transplant

Hello everyone. I have kidney transplanted 32 years ago. I am suffering from gout attack pretty much right after transplant and until today. My doctor...

Hello everyone. I have kidney transplanted 32 years ago. I am suffering from go...

•2 years ago

Vaccinations for covid19 done after Transplant: if you got covid19, what were symptoms and outcome

My spouse had his transplant 3.5 yrs ago and we both received our covid19 vaccination/booster shots afterwards. If you got covid19, what were your symptoms and...

My spouse had his transplant 3.5 yrs ago and we both received our covid19 vaccin...

•2 years ago

Things to keep in mind while taking Insurance for Post transplant patients in US?

Hello, what must be the things we need to consider to take insurance in US for post transplantation patients. ? I had my kidney transplantation successfully...

Hello, what must be the things we need to consider to take insurance in US for ...

PatientWhizbang

•2 years ago

Hard time with meds

Hi everyone! I had my transplant around 8 months ago, and was doing well for the first three, higher energy than before the transplant, excitement and was...

Hi everyone! I had my transplant around 8 months ago, and was doing well for the...

•2 years ago

Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)

My wife had a transplant 1 year ago. The TP team knew that the donated kidney had EBV (age 79). Most people carry EBV early on in life. My wife tested...

My wife had a transplant 1 year ago. The TP team knew that the donated kidney ha...

•2 years ago

Surgery

Hello,I’m New here! I’m about to have a Kidney transplant on. June 27th, My sister is my donor. My Coordinator is not easy to get a hold of. What should I...

Hello,I’m New here! I’m about to have a Kidney transplant on. June 27th, My sis...

LongIslandGirl114

•2 years ago

Sirolimus - mouth sores!

Oh my goodness!!! My transplant meds were recently changed to sirolimus, Bela and low dose prednisone. I have developed these incredibly painful mouth sores!...

Oh my goodness!!! My transplant meds were recently changed to sirolimus, Bela a...

•2 years ago

Pig Kidneys in Humans? Xenotransplantation Explained

Science has come a long way in extending life for kidney patients. Is transplantation between humans and animals the next step? Learn more about this...

Science has come a long way in extending life for kidney patients. Is transplant...

Partner•2 years ago

Marriage

Has anyone had marriage trouble going thru all of this? I am afraid that my husband is waiting until I get a transplant and am better before he leaves me. He...

Has anyone had marriage trouble going thru all of this? I am afraid that my husb...

•2 years ago

Covid after Kidney Transplant

Hi can anyone help and share their Covid experience , symptoms /duration and treatment after kidney transplant ? Be much appreciated Thank you

Hi can anyone help and share their Covid experience , symptoms /duration and tre...

•2 years ago

LOSING HAIR.....AGAIN

A few months after being diagnosed with CKD, I noticed my hair was falling out (as well as becoming more straight, instead of curly/wavy as it had been). My...

A few months after being diagnosed with CKD, I noticed my hair was falling out (...

TaffyTwoshoes27

•2 years ago

4th covid jab

Hi, I had a live transplant in October, recovered really well. I was advised to have my 4th jab before I can go back to work, oh my days it absolutely floored...

Hi, I had a live transplant in October, recovered really well. I was advised to ...

•2 years ago

Ureteral stricture after transplant with no success after attempting stent and ballooning

Hello:) I just had my third kidney transplant in December. I had multiple pre transplant day long meetings to decide the best option for me having a third...

Hello:) I just had my third kidney transplant in December. I had multiple pre tr...

•2 years ago