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Kidney Transplant

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Recovery from transplant

I am 4 1/2 months post transplant. For those of you that have had a transplant for a while at what point did you feel like you have fully recovered from the...

I am 4 1/2 months post transplant. For those of you that have had a transplant ...

•1 year ago

BK Virus

Greetings everyone, I am two and a half years post transplant. Back in May of this year my blood work showed that I was positive for the BK Virus. My...

Greetings everyone, I am two and a half years post transplant. Back in May of t...

•1 year ago

Second kidney transplant

Hi, My nephrologist is putting in the application for me to go back onto the transplant list. I am very lucky as I have had my first transplant for over 28...

Hi, My nephrologist is putting in the application for me to go back onto the t...

•1 year ago

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Transplant list..overwhelmed

After 18 long months of trying to get on the list, i got a phoncall on Thursday, telling me I was now live. I thought I would be over the moon, instead I'm...

After 18 long months of trying to get on the list, i got a phoncall on Thursday,...

•1 year ago

immunity suppression drugs

anyone know any immunity drugs that don’t cause diabetes?

anyone know any immunity drugs that don’t cause diabetes?

•1 year ago

CMV viral load already elevated again

okey, I am in the high risk category for CMV (R-/D+). I had an initial bout with CMV earlier this summer. After 5 weeks of treatment (Valcyte 1800mg daily) my...

okey, I am in the high risk category for CMV (R-/D+). I had an initial bout with...

•1 year ago

New Drug based onset Diabetes

Post if you have experience with this side effect of medications.

Post if you have experience with this side effect of medications.

•1 year ago

From Preemie to Transplant Recipient: Logan's Fight Against a Rare Kidney Disorder

A rare kidney disorder was no match for 3 day old Logan Blevins. Hear the inspiring story of how he and his family have lived life to the fullest and now...

A rare kidney disorder was no match for 3 day old Logan Blevins. Hear the inspir...

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removal of huge polycystic kidney -after almost 4 years of transplant

polycystic kidney removal. Hi I’ve just been given the go ahead to have one of my huge polycystic kidneys removed. The surgeon said I was low priority because...

polycystic kidney removal. Hi I’ve just been given the go ahead to have one of ...

•1 year ago

Thinning hair

Does anyone have tips for thinning hair, what do you do to help it grow back?

Does anyone have tips for thinning hair, what do you do to help it grow back?

•1 year ago

Osteoporosis after Transplant

I’m one year out from Transplant. I have osteoporosis now and doctor really pushing me to start treatment. She wants me on Prolia. There are warnings on there...

I’m one year out from Transplant. I have osteoporosis now and doctor really push...

•1 year ago

High WBC count

Hello...My range for WBC COUNT IS AROUND 12-13. Normal is between 5-11 have no symptoms for an infection. Has anyone else experienced this after transplant?...

Hello...My range for WBC COUNT IS AROUND 12-13. Normal is between 5-11 have no s...

•1 year ago

COVID 19

Hi all, had my transplant nearly 6 months ago, live donor (my youngest daughter) she 34 and I 70, Been keeping safe all this time, wife now down with COVID...

Hi all, had my transplant nearly 6 months ago, live donor (my youngest daughter)...

•1 year ago

WBC Count in Normal Range (finally)

okey, I’ve been battling extremely low WBC count since early last February. (I’m 9 months post transplant tomorrow…) I’ve been receiving Neupogen injections...

okey, I’ve been battling extremely low WBC count since early last February. (I’m...

•1 year ago

GFR post transplant

hi everyone. I’m just curious what everyone’s experience was with GFR levels post surgery. My transplanted kidney appeared to start working right away with the...

hi everyone. I’m just curious what everyone’s experience was with GFR levels pos...

•1 year ago

Kidney disease and inheritance.

Hello everyone, I have kidney transplant 32 years ago. I now have 2 boys. My question is does kidney disease pass on to my children? My tenage son just...

Hello everyone, I have kidney transplant 32 years ago. I now have 2 boys. My ...

•1 year ago

Lightheadedness and Knee heaviness/dull pain after kidney transplant

Hi everyone, My client developed lightheadedness after kidney transplant, he's 3 months post transplant now. Actually, he had dizziness and imbalance...

Hi everyone, My client developed lightheadedness after kidney transplant, he's 3...

•1 year ago

Calf and foot pain

I have pain in my lower legs and feet, does anyone else have this issue?

I have pain in my lower legs and feet, does anyone else have this issue?

•1 year ago

So pissed

So I have zero faith in my transplant team.So like i said after ending up in hospital with Cmv levels of 200000 very very sick for 10days got out finally at...

So I have zero faith in my transplant team.So like i said after ending up in hos...

•1 year ago

Ringworm anti fungus cream

Because I am immune suppressed I recently got ringworm on my neck. What fungus cream have your doctors recommended that is safe for transplant patients? I...

Because I am immune suppressed I recently got ringworm on my neck. What fungus c...

•1 year ago

Well Water

I was told to drink bottled water, after my transplant alittle over a year ago I have well water(filter system too). Does anyone have this issue and what do...

I was told to drink bottled water, after my transplant alittle over a year ago I...

•1 year ago

3 months post kidney transplant question

My husband is 3 months post kidney transplant. He is experiencing severe gut issues. Can he take probiotics, Vitamins like fish oil, Turmeric and add more...

My husband is 3 months post kidney transplant. He is experiencing severe gut iss...

•1 year ago

Just curious.....

I'm coming up on 4 months post transplant. So far, so good..... I saw a commercial on TV about vaccines for Covid and flu. How long after transplant did...

I'm coming up on 4 months post transplant. So far, so good..... I saw a commer...

•1 year ago

New medicare initiatives

During my doctor visit, the doctor shared that his clinic is now working with another facility to provide mental and information support for transplant and...

During my doctor visit, the doctor shared that his clinic is now working with an...

•1 year ago

Dating and kissing for young adults with kidney transplant

Please answer only if you have gone through the same situation. How do you do to avoid rejection when meeting a potential romantic partner? I wear a mask...

Please answer only if you have gone through the same situation. How do you do...

•1 year ago

Have kidney transplant and dr found a intraduct mass on my breast is really small but im so worried

I going through a difficult time here I have a kidney transplant for 22 years just when to get a ultrasound and they found an intraductal mass which is really...

I going through a difficult time here I have a kidney transplant for 22 years ju...

•1 year ago

Worried just reach ckd stage 4 and had a biopsy on my right breast because they found a very small mass behind my nipple.

So a couple of weeks ago I when to get a mammogram even though im only 35 my gynocologist wanted me to get one. So I when in they did a mammogram and I had to...

So a couple of weeks ago I when to get a mammogram even though im only 35 my gyn...

•1 year ago

Sinus and eye infection

After transplant I experienced multiple sinus infections that I never had before due to be immune suppresion and more recently due to new poor levels of air...

After transplant I experienced multiple sinus infections that I never had before...

•1 year ago