Gum growth after kidney transplant

[lsg99]

Hi, I had a kidney transplant over 2 years ago and recently my gums seem seem to be overtaking my teeth and are quite uncomfortable and bleeding. Is this down to taking prednisolone daily as a steroid?

[manbreak]

Hi that happened to me along time ago don't think it's the pred it will be the other anti rejection meds. I go to the special dentistry department in my hospital they sort my dental problems out......

[kidneytransplan in reply to manbreak]

Please tell me more about your gum problem.

I just had the second part of a tooth implant which involved surgery. The "screw" was surgically inserted. About a week later I have had severe pain an aching around that area. Two days ago I had the stitches removed and the doctor, an implant specialist, said that everything looks excellent. I go back in 1 week but in the meantime the aching continues but to a lesser degree.

I will celebrate my 1 year transplant in 9 days and everything else is going well. I don't know IF this could be related to my daily dose of meds ,Tacro 5mg and 5mg Prednisone.

[lsg99 in reply to kidneytransplan]

Hi, my Dentist said it was more likely to be caused by BP meds than steroids, my renal consultant said it’s unlikely but she is looking into it and will change from amlodopine if necessary.

[Dotti55]

That’s never happened to be, but it’s best you have it looked asap!!

[lsg99]

Ok thanks I’ll get it checked out!

[Falkenhayn]

Cyclosporine is known to cause hypertrophy of the gums.

[manbreak]

My gum problems are definitely linked to being on cyscolsporin for over 20yrs.....

[JoanC645]

Hi, I know that swelling gums is a side effect of ciclosporin. I don't think that steroids cause this.

[JoanC645]

Hi there, are you taking ciclosporin as this is a known side effect?

[lsg99 in reply to JoanC645]

No, I was taking amlodopine which has now been stopped and my gums have returned to normal.