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Kidney Transplant

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Severe gastric problems- MMF?

I had my kidney transplant in June of 2021 and am currently taking 500mg cell-cept bid. I started to have stomach issues around the 4 month mark, and they have...

I had my kidney transplant in June of 2021 and am currently taking 500mg cell-ce...

•2 years ago

pre diabetes following transplant

my transplant was very successful 2 years ago due to polycystic kidneys but I have been diagnosed with pre diabetes just recently, my diet is really good...

my transplant was very successful 2 years ago due to polycystic kidneys but I h...

•2 years ago

Check out the new After Transplant program on the Kidney Learning Center!

Did you recently (or not so recently!) get a transplant and have questions? Or are you getting ready for one? Check out NKF’s free online, self-paced After...

Did you recently (or not so recently!) get a transplant and have questions? Or a...

Partner•2 years ago

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FDA update for Evusheld

I hope everyone who is immunocompromised is aware of the FDA update that Evusheld may not be effective against the emerging Covid subvariants. Our current...

I hope everyone who is immunocompromised is aware of the FDA update that Evushel...

•2 years ago

Infected with BK virus, what should I do?

Hello, everyone. I am 9 months post transplant. In a recent urine test, my bk virus is at 7 log. I do the bk test regularly(every 2 months) after transplant,...

Hello, everyone. I am 9 months post transplant. In a recent urine test, my bk ...

•2 years ago

sicromilous

transplant dr changing me from tacro to sicro and im worried about side effects how is you all who are on it doing any issues?

transplant dr changing me from tacro to sicro and im worried about side effect...

•2 years ago

At home testing kit for Tacrolimus levels

Hello! I am a student of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying biomedical engineering and management. I am working with a team of other engineering...

Hello! I am a student of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying biome...

•2 years ago

How will my life change on PD?

I just found out that I'll be starting peritoneal dialysis in 2 weeks. When I went to the initial orientation several months ago the RN suggested that walking...

I just found out that I'll be starting peritoneal dialysis in 2 weeks. When I we...

•2 years ago

Term Life Insurance

Has anyone gotten life insurance post transplant? It seems the options are limited (due to transplant meds) with a two year waiting period for full coverage....

Has anyone gotten life insurance post transplant? It seems the options are limi...

•2 years ago

mycophenolic acid

what dose are people on 4 months out

what dose are people on 4 months out

•2 years ago

Desperate for answers

Husband still have mental issues after 6 months from having a kidney transplant. His personality go from one extreme to the next and he makes a strange...

Husband still have mental issues after 6 months from having a kidney transplant...

•2 years ago

Transplant Jitters

My kidney disease manifested due to taking Lithium for Bipolar Disorder. Lithium was the best option soon after I was diagnosed about 35 years ago. After 14...

My kidney disease manifested due to taking Lithium for Bipolar Disorder. Lithium...

•2 years ago

New in the Kidney Learning Center: Becoming a Living Donor!

Are you considering becoming a living kidney donor, or know someone who is? Check out NKF’s FREE online, self-paced Becoming a Living Donor program on the...

Are you considering becoming a living kidney donor, or know someone who is? Che...

Partner•2 years ago

About Doner

What are those 70 tests conducted on the donor to find him fit for donation ??

What are those 70 tests conducted on the donor to find him fit for donation ??

•2 years ago

Just received a transplant, how to help the kids cope.

I received a transplant 9/29. I am recovering very well. However, I'm from a fairly remote location and we had to leave the kids at home and travel a long...

I received a transplant 9/29. I am recovering very well. However, I'm from a fa...

•2 years ago

Grateful

Seen this today and I reminded me how lucky I am to be out the other side ❤️

Seen this today and I reminded me how lucky I am to be out the other side ❤️

transplantwarrier

•2 years ago

Reply

Im am on myofort 760 mg twice a day.I been tested for c diff and negative.plus after complaining about the diarrhea finally they ordered stool tests plus...

Im am on myofort 760 mg twice a day.I been tested for c diff and negative.plus a...

•2 years ago

imuran

has anyone switched from MMF to Imuran and felt the benefits ? I want to come off MMF because of stomach issues and muscle aches thii oh a us what’s being...

has anyone switched from MMF to Imuran and felt the benefits ? I want to come ...

•2 years ago

Advice needed

I had kidney transplant 3 months ago and it has been a living hell.I have ibs to begin with and for three months my intestines have been getting destroyed from...

I had kidney transplant 3 months ago and it has been a living hell.I have ibs to...

•2 years ago

MRI QUESTION

I had a kidney transplant in 1978 and it failed in 32 days. I was put on hemo with fistula access and mesh graft access. I also was on peritoneal dialysis...

I had a kidney transplant in 1978 and it failed in 32 days. I was put on hemo wi...

•2 years ago

Swollen lymph nodes

hi all - off the bat, I know swollen lymph nodes after the Covid vaccine/booster are common and a good thing - yay immune system working. However, I have...

hi all - off the bat, I know swollen lymph nodes after the Covid vaccine/booster...

•2 years ago

ProRenal + D kidney health multivitamins

hello everyone. Recently saw a vitamin on Amazon created by Nephrologists (I think). Lots of reviews on Amazon and other sources mention that it lowered...

hello everyone. Recently saw a vitamin on Amazon created by Nephrologists (I ...

•2 years ago