Experiences with

Stem cell and bone marrow transplants

Morning All, Just a quick question... I am a kidney transplant patient with painful arthritis. Someone has recomended Tiger Balm.... Does anyone else use this? Is it ok with transplant meds? Thanks Mgt

My husband has had a cirrhotic liver and alcoholic liver disease for a number of years coupled with all the complications this brings. He has now been abstinent for 4 and a half years, as I write he is spending his 17th night in hospital, this is his 3rd stay this year. In January this year he was told

New to this. Anyone part of this group had Leukaemia and bone marrow transplant and suffered ED?

If your over 50 and need a stem cell transplant it most likely will be low intensity. It also goes by mini-transplant or RIC transplant.

Hello, As we found out about my father's Cirrhosis in February after we noticed his swollen stomach. His Ascites of 2.5ltr was drained in on Feb 23, 2019. It was followed by Endoscopy where grade 3 varices were diagnosed. He never had bleeding, but doctors recommended banding, so he had it done in

Good evening everyone, I have taken my Ventolin Inhaler for many years of me having COPD and Bronchiectasis, I am now stage 4 COPD and awaiting a lung transplant. Although I have to regularly take lots of medication daily as well as nebulisers I have noticed that my Ventolin Inhaler doesn’t seem to work

There maybe a few people out there who may not be aware of AmazonSmile. I daresay we all buy something from Amazon on a regular bases. (I for one buy my printer ink cartridges from Amazon, and I also got my "Liver Transplant" T-shirt from them). If a person was to register with AmazonSmile and place

Hi all, I'm new to here but very concerned about my dad. He has been diagnosed with cirrhosis a few months ago but his tummy is full of fluid (ascites) which is his main issue. He also has varices but thankfully has never had a bleed. As his liver is now decompensated my question is this. Is it possible

It’s been a busy few months..... Harefield have said I’m a good candidate for a lung transplant and once I’ve signed the forms I can go on the list!!!! We all know this is a double edged sword!!! Happy I’m viable but scared about the possible outcome!!! 2 weeks ago I saw my consultant, a locum at my

75 year old male turning 76 in early July. Started HD dialysis January 2019. Left kidney renal cell carcinoma (3.5 cm) removed by cryogenic ablation in Mid-March. I am now cancer free!! Successful Quadruple bypass on April 17; now I think I am ready for my July 11th kidney transplant evaluation! 2019

Hi i had a kidney transplant in 2007 December It is still working but I also have a lot of other complications is there anyone else with other health issues which effect their daily life

Hello, can anyone advise on holiday insurance for my daughter, who is aged 12 and coming up to 5 years post liver transplant. I have got travel insurance before through a local broker and it was extremely expensive. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Am new to this site am very lucky that a friend told be about it. I have LAM and have had it for 7years now was completly unaware i was ill until i had a spontaneous collapsed lung on New Years day 2014. Had lots of tests and went to the QMC in Nottingham where the LAM centre is and they tryed a drug

Hi good day Is there any other treatments options for kidney failure rather than kidney transplant thank you

Can someone tell me what to expect as far as inquiring a kidney transplant, as far as the process goes? thank you!

I've just read about a 15yr old cystic fibrosis double lung transplant recipient who has been saved from a antibiotic resistant infection with something called phages, as far as I can gather these " phages" are friendly viruses that attack infections , under the microscope this particular phase looks

Over the last 3 months I have had chest pains, trouble sleeping, muscle weakness and other strange feelings in my body. I went to the doctors and hospital where they’ve told me I’m okay and I’m not going to have a heart attack or a stroke, I’ve previously had a kidney transplant which causes me to have

Hi guys, just wondering if any of you have suffered chronic kidney failure following your liver transplant. Just been referred by my GP to nephrology, getting really worried. Just coming up to 2 yr liverversary.

I haven’t posted in a while I haven’t really had anything to say, I’m 2 years on since my diagnoses 24% lung function and still on oxygen when I sleep. Haven’t had any hospital trips & only 1 round off antibiotics so my consultant is very happy with me as I’m still off the cigarettes and Still very

Diagnosed with brochiecstasis in 2004. Have 65% lung capacity. Been recuperating from pneumonia since late March. I’m on oxygen therapy. After 2 follow up visits (& mri & chest c-rays), was told if lungs don’t return to the health prior to the pneumonia, may have to consider a lung transplant. That sound