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Kidney Transplant

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Anyone taking probiotics for diarrhea?

I'm 7 years post transplant and have recently developed a significant case of diarrhea. I'm on 2mg TAC BID, 2mg Sirolimus, and 360mg Myfortic BID. I've had...

I'm 7 years post transplant and have recently developed a significant case of di...

•11 months ago

Trying to Maintain Money and Mental Health

My spouse received a kidney transplant in November 2022. He was on dialysis for 18 months and also developed diabetic retinopathy which requires 5 surgeries...

My spouse received a kidney transplant in November 2022. He was on dialysis for ...

•11 months ago

I'm Happy to answer any questions

Dear All, I have noticed, of late, a number of Questions/ Comments, and Anniversaries😀, of Transplants. Some have been Requesting Information, others asking...

Dear All, I have noticed, of late, a number of Questions/ Comments, and Anniver...

•11 months ago

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question about brain aneurysm and transplant

When I was in my he hospital they found a 3mm maybe a little bigger aneurysm on left side of brain. I have had one aneurysm clip back in 1998 and 1999 I had a...

When I was in my he hospital they found a 3mm maybe a little bigger aneurysm on...

•11 months ago

wound vac post kidney transplant anyone?

I am 3 weeks out from my living donor transfer. I had drainage the entire time from the staples. It was swollen and reddish. I now have a would vac. Anyone...

I am 3 weeks out from my living donor transfer. I had drainage the entire time f...

•11 months ago

Post Transplant

When did your transplant team release you to a regular nephrologist?

When did your transplant team release you to a regular nephrologist?

•11 months ago

Organ Donor Heroes

Do you have an organ donor hero who has given you the gift of life or inspired you? Share their story with us and we might feature it on social media to spread...

Do you have an organ donor hero who has given you the gift of life or inspired y...

Partner•11 months ago

Creatinine Increase

My husband is 15 months out from his transplant. All other numbers look normal, but his creatinine jumped from 1.4 to 1.8. He has no symptoms of rejection. His...

My husband is 15 months out from his transplant. All other numbers look normal, ...

•11 months ago

Sleepy kidney

Hi all, Am hoping someone can reasure or give me some advice. I received a transplant on the 11th April 2023 and its been a rough ride so far. I spent a week...

Hi all, Am hoping someone can reasure or give me some advice. I received a trans...

•11 months ago

6 month transplant anniversary!!! Whoo hoo

Today is the 6-month anniversary of my kidney transplant. All continues to go very well with the exception of low white blood cell count. This has improved...

Today is the 6-month anniversary of my kidney transplant. All continues to go ve...

•1 year ago

suggestions, advice, help

I’m 3 yrs and 2 months post transplant my Creatinine increased to 1.4. I’m worried that I will have to return to dialysis. Is there anything that I can do to...

I’m 3 yrs and 2 months post transplant my Creatinine increased to 1.4. I’m worri...

•1 year ago

after effects of kidney transplant

Hi There, I am a 62 years old male, with CKD 4 , EGFR as 16 and creatinine 4.07 . I have been listed for Kidney Transplant. I need to talk to people who have...

Hi There, I am a 62 years old male, with CKD 4 , EGFR as 16 and creatinine 4.07...

•1 year ago

native kidneys

I had CKD. I received a kidney from my daughter two years ago. Everything AOK ( thank you Lord) I got my transplant at 70 years old. My doctor has scheduled...

I had CKD. I received a kidney from my daughter two years ago. Everything AOK (...

•1 year ago

Lipstickandcrayons

Hello my name is lipsticandcrayons I am a previous kidney transplant Paitient. It lasted me a whole 7 years and trust me when I say I protect this kidney...

Hello my name is lipsticandcrayons I am a previous kidney transplant Paitient...

Lipstickncrayons

•1 year ago

Blood sugar increase

I discovered that my glucose level went up from 6.7 mmol/L in Nov 2022 up to 9.1 mmol/L now. At the same time, but Creatinine went down from 47 umol/L to 39....

I discovered that my glucose level went up from 6.7 mmol/L in Nov 2022 up to 9....

•1 year ago

Transplant Meds- Anti-rejection

Hi all- hope all is well with you. I received a Transplant donation from my mom in 2021 and I am beyond grateful and full of love. I am making a post about...

Hi all- hope all is well with you. I received a Transplant donation from my mom ...

•1 year ago

kidney transplant recipient.

hello everyone with a kidney transplant, congratulations to all. I received my new kidney about a year and a half ago. I still have pain at the site of the...

hello everyone with a kidney transplant, congratulations to all. I received my ...

•1 year ago

Transplant and BKV Realities

I received my kidney transplant 8 1/2 months ago. The surgery went so well and the transplant has been a new lease on life in so many ways. As I have posted...

I received my kidney transplant 8 1/2 months ago. The surgery went so well and t...

•1 year ago

Famous Kidney Transplant People

I am watching Modern Family (rerun and the series is now ended) and remembered that Sarah Hyland, the oldest daughter, Hailey, of Claire and Phil on the show,...

I am watching Modern Family (rerun and the series is now ended) and remembered t...

TaffyTwoshoes27

•1 year ago

14 years out from Transplant

Hi …I am new to this site. I am a kidney recipient of 14 years. Have had various problems over the years …& have learned a lot. Happy to share info if needed....

Hi …I am new to this site. I am a kidney recipient of 14 years. Have had variou...

•1 year ago