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Kidney Transplant

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bloating and much bigger belly

9 months into transplant and I still go through phases of bloating and my belly appearing much larger Does anyone else get this?

9 months into transplant and I still go through phases of bloating and my belly ...

transplantwarrier

•2 years ago

How do you react to sick people?

I am getting pretty frustrated with having to interact with sick people. At work people come around behind my desk (and plexiglass shield). At the parts store...

I am getting pretty frustrated with having to interact with sick people. At work...

•2 years ago

Does Tacrolimus cause forgetfulness for anyone?

I recently was speaking with a recent kidney transplant recipient, and he has memory lapses, sometimes forgetting conversations he's had. His nephrologist...

I recently was speaking with a recent kidney transplant recipient, and he has me...

•2 years ago

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Sunvolt/Plabank Plasma Virus Cleaner?

I read about this plasma virus device on a post from another member. I dug around and found that it is mostly sold in the Asia, although it is available in...

I read about this plasma virus device on a post from another member. I dug arou...

•2 years ago

Protein in Urine

I received my transplant a little over three years ago, and am taking everolimus (a variant of sirolimus), prednisone and mycophenolic acid (myfortic)....

I received my transplant a little over three years ago, and am taking everolimus...

•2 years ago

Belacept

Dr switching me from tacro to belacept,myphoenolate,prednisone and as belacept is so new im worried about the dozens of side effects.Im getting off tacro cause...

Dr switching me from tacro to belacept,myphoenolate,prednisone and as belacept i...

•2 years ago

Breaking Down New Extended Medicare Coverage for Immunosuppressive Drugsn - Update

What does the new Medicare Part B-ID coverage cover? To learn more, please visit:...

What does the new Medicare Part B-ID coverage cover? To learn more, please visit...

Partner•2 years ago

Prolia

Hi Has anyone taken Prolia shots for osteoporosis after kidney transplant ?

Hi Has anyone taken Prolia shots for osteoporosis after kidney transplant ? ...

•2 years ago

med side effects

apologies sent last post too soon ….. I’m on Immuran ( Azathioprine) and Adoport ( Tacro) and have diarrhoea that isn’t unbearable but would be nice if I...

apologies sent last post too soon ….. I’m on Immuran ( Azathioprine) and Adopor...

•2 years ago

Med side effects

I’m on Immuran ( Azathioprine) and Adoport ( Tacro) and have diarrhoea that isn’t unbearable but would be nice if I didn’t have it. Sore co sultans today who...

I’m on Immuran ( Azathioprine) and Adoport ( Tacro) and have diarrhoea that isn’...

•2 years ago

Caregivers...

Are there any support groups for the caregiver of a post transplant child? We are in the Las Vegas area. I am finding it very stressful and there is no one...

Are there any support groups for the caregiver of a post transplant child? We a...

•2 years ago

Gall bladder surgery

Hello guys I hope you all are doing well. Three days back I got my gallbladder removed because of the stone. Is there anyone who got it done after a kidney...

Hello guys I hope you all are doing well. Three days back I got my gallbladder ...

•2 years ago

Osteoporosis in my late 30’s

Is anyone taking the medication FOSMAX ? If so how are the side effects and does this medication cause Gum growth? I’m aware that you have to pay extra...

Is anyone taking the medication FOSMAX ? If so how are the side effects and does...

•2 years ago

Weight gain?

I received a transplant 1 month ago. I was never on dialysis, close but I never had to undergo that phase, thankfully. I lost approximately 20 lbs. post...

I received a transplant 1 month ago. I was never on dialysis, close but I never ...

•2 years ago

Has anyone had Covid post-transplant?

I am finding my anxiety about Covid is impacting the quality of my life. I have periods of generalized anxiety where EVERYTHING scares me: from Global...

I am finding my anxiety about Covid is impacting the quality of my life. I have...

•2 years ago

Anyone with gastroparesis?

Hi all. I have gastroparesis (slow emptying of the stomach). This started when I went into failure in fall 2021, and just after my first and only bout of...

Hi all. I have gastroparesis (slow emptying of the stomach). This started when I...

•2 years ago

transplant requirement questions

i am not at that stage yet but my doc said im not eligible.i understand the not being able to afford the meds part but would a permanent neurological...

i am not at that stage yet but my doc said im not eligible.i understand the not...

•2 years ago