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Belatacept infusion while traveling.

My husband had a transplant eight years ago. He was put on belatacept infusions. We are looking to do traveling in our camper for longer than four weeks at a...

My husband had a transplant eight years ago. He was put on belatacept infusions....

•1 day ago

Cross listing transplant centers

Hello: I understand some kidney transplant centers will not keep you on their active list if you list with other centers. Some are okay with it. We are...

Hello: I understand some kidney transplant centers will not keep you on their a...

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Living donor post op issues

My daughter donated a kidney 9 months ago and has experienced changes since the surgery. She’s having a lot of bloating and changes to her bowel function. I’m...

My daughter donated a kidney 9 months ago and has experienced changes since the ...

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•2 days ago

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How do you handle high appetite?

Hi everyone! Hope you all are doing great. So I'm over 6 month post transplant, and as a part of my 3-component immunosuppression therapy I'm taking...

Hi everyone! Hope you all are doing great. So I'm over 6 month post transplant, ...

•2 days ago

Cruise tips 🛳️

We are going on a cruise next month. Any tips or tricks on how to stay safe? We’ve both cruised before, but not since Covid. My husband is about 2 1/2 years...

We are going on a cruise next month. Any tips or tricks on how to stay safe? We’...

•3 days ago

NCGS/Celiac disease

Hello, I am looking for anyone who has developed NCGS or Celiac disease since having kidney transplant. I am three years post-transplant and have been...

Hello, I am looking for anyone who has developed NCGS or Celiac disease since ha...

•6 days ago

Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel Reactive Antibody count?

Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel Reactive Antibody count? If so, any help or advice would be more than appreciated....

Anyone had any problems qualifying for transplant due to a high PRA, Panel React...

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•10 days ago

Weight gain - how to control it.

I'm now 13 months post kidney transplant. Since the transplant I have put on at least 15 pounds but it keeps going up - I was only 4-5 pounds and then it went...

I'm now 13 months post kidney transplant. Since the transplant I have put on at...

•10 days ago

Another monoclonal antibody treatment on the way?

AstraZeneca has just announced "positive results" from its SUPERNOVA Phase III trial on sipavibart (AZD3152), the updated version of Evusheld:...

AstraZeneca has just announced "positive results" from its SUPERNOVA Phase III t...

•15 days ago

Just saw Endocrinologist; Cutting Back on Insulin

I’m pretty thrilled! Pre-transplant I had controlled my type II diabetes for a little over 15 years without meds. The anti-rejection meds have changed all of...

I’m pretty thrilled! Pre-transplant I had controlled my type II diabetes for a l...

•17 days ago

Wegovy

My Nephrologist suggested that I start taking Wegovy for obesity. No matter what I seemed to do eating healthy, exercise and smaller portion (it just not...

My Nephrologist suggested that I start taking Wegovy for obesity. No matter what...

•18 days ago

Cosmetic surgery post transplant

Hello, Has anyone had cosmetic surgery post transplant? I’ve been doing surgery consultations and speaking with my nephrologist, planning for doing this in...

Hello, Has anyone had cosmetic surgery post transplant? I’ve been doing surger...

•18 days ago

How do I get people to donate one of their kidney?

How do I get someone to donate one of their lidney?

How do I get someone to donate one of their lidney?

•19 days ago

GFR & Creatinine

Hey everyone 😁 I hope you are all doing OK. I'm 8 weeks post op now and finally seeing the benefits of billy the kid...ney 😁 my energy levels have increased...

Hey everyone 😁 I hope you are all doing OK. I'm 8 weeks post op now and finally...

•19 days ago

Liver transplant vs kidney transplant

For those who have had both, could you let me know if one was "better" or "worse" than the other? I had my liver transplant Sept 22, and though initially...

For those who have had both, could you let me know if one was "better" or "worse...

•19 days ago

Being evaluated for transplant What can I expect?

I have started my evaluation for a transplant. Wat can I expect?

I have started my evaluation for a transplant. Wat can I expect?

•20 days ago

18 Month Post Transplant May 16th

Good afternoon, I’ll be 18 months post transplant this week on May 16th. As some of you likely recall, I’ve had a pretty tough road due to CMV followed by a...

Good afternoon, I’ll be 18 months post transplant this week on May 16th. As som...

•20 days ago

A sad passing....

The gentleman with the first pig kidney transplant has passed away....

The gentleman with the first pig kidney transplant has passed away....

•20 days ago

Handling life after the transplant

So I have a living donor but she wasnt the best match. She still decided to donate so I am in the paired exchange program. She recently had her surgery so now...

So I have a living donor but she wasnt the best match. She still decided to don...

•23 days ago

Cynthia Delgado and Neil Powe Named to TIME100 Health List For Fighting Kidney Transplant Bias

TIME named the National Kidney Foundation/American Society of Nephrology Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases, and its...

TIME named the National Kidney Foundation/American Society of Nephrology Task Fo...

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Everolimus while on Belatacept

Hi Kidney Community! I recently had to switch to Belatacept from Tacro and so far that has been okay. But my doctors want me to switch from CellCept/MMF to...

Hi Kidney Community! I recently had to switch to Belatacept from Tacro and so fa...

•24 days ago

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Be positive

How long did you folks with B+ blood wait for a transplant?

How long did you folks with B+ blood wait for a transplant?

•24 days ago

Tacrolimus levels while taking anti-fungal

I developed thrush and being treated with Clotrimazole tablets. I got my monthly blood work and my tacrolimus levels (which had been normal) doubled. They...

I developed thrush and being treated with Clotrimazole tablets. I got my monthl...

•25 days ago

Farxia

Any transplant patients experience in taking Farxia to lower blood sugar, would like to know any side effects experienced. I am 9 years post kidney...

Any transplant patients experience in taking Farxia to lower blood sugar, would...

•30 days ago

Medication side effects xx

Hi kidney warriors, I hope you are all doing OK. I've not been on for a while as been in and out of hospital and had some more surgery BUT FINALLY on the road...

Hi kidney warriors, I hope you are all doing OK. I've not been on for a while as...

•1 month ago