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Hi I had my transplant in 2018 I was wondering does anyone suffer with itching I don't get it every day but just recently I've had it a couple of times in the night & it drives me nuts I moisturize after I shower has the tablet can make my skin a little dry but not to much to cause this itching anyone have any answers? Thank you. I take mycophenolate & adaport .

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tremarel

I get itching . It’s normally when urea levels are elated in blood. Mine have always been high . I’ve had my transplant for 25 years now . I think it’s something u have to put up with to be honest

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chicago17 in reply to tremarel

Thank you I'm going to mention it to transplant team next time I go . & 25 yes wow stay well that's fantastic 😊👍

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gilders

Had my transplant almost 2 years ago and the transplant has helped greatly reduce my itchiness.

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chicago17 in reply to gilders

I had my transplant 2yrs ago it's only just started I'm going to inform the transplant team when I next go but thanx for your reply 😊

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SalSi

Hello Chicago, (great name, always wanted to visit "it")I also suffer from dry skin {(Sjoegren's and Sicca Syndrome, "usually"connected with Lupus (MCTD)} and I also have to "put on" cream after every shower/bath and, if some itchiness "comes along" during the rest of the day, I always put on more cream on that precise spot and the problem quickly "gets sorted". With my skin it is very important, that the cream I use is totally basic without anything "enhancing" like perfumes etc., otherwise the itchiness would continue, due to an allergy to the above mentioned etc.

Good luck-wishes from SalSi.

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chicago17

Thank you ill try a different skin cream see if it helps 👍😊

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Falkenhayn

I had itchy ankles before my transplant, which disappeared after the transplant. My nephrologists usually blamed that itching on high phosphorous levels.

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