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Kidney inflammation

Hello Friends, 

I had my transplant kidney biopsy done yesterday due to rise in createtine level. 

Doctor found that I am having kidney inflamation which is causing rise in createtine. So they are treating me with IV prednisone and probably I will take

What are the causes and treatment of belly bloating after transplant?

Hey der ..hope u all doing well... I'm 8months post renal transplant i have the severe issue of bloated belly nd discomfort is anyone else experieces the same? Its very embarrassing to mingle with people with bloated fat belly now I have started to a

Weight gain after kidney transplant

Hi... I'm 8months post transplant I've gained weight drastically especially on abdomen what exercises are effective for losing the flab that doesn't harm my operated side. Sometimes i feel pain after workout then i stop for few days fearing i may sab

Is one is unable to tolerate Prednisone, what drug will you take instead? Prograf?

If anyone has any information on this I would trruly appreciate it!  I have not seen my new post tranpslant nephrologist yet - only the surgeon and my nurse coordinator.  I am still having a difficult time with the emotions with Prednisone.  So much

abdominal and pelvic pain, bloating and sleep disorders

 Hi, everyone

I have had a kidney transplant since May 2010. I take Prednisone, Neoral and Imuran. Last year in May I had some benign endometrial polyps removed and was advised to take Duphaston to prevent their reoccurence. It gave me terrible abdomi

What do you think?

Hello, everyone.  I apologize in advance for the repetition of the beginning of this story.  Please bear with me.

I am almost 7 years post kidney transplant.  I am lucky in that I have not had any problems, really.  I take the usual cocktail of meds (

Not feeling so great

Hello all - 

I'm approaching my 1 year anniversary of my kidney transplant at the end of this month. 

Everyone told me how great I was going to feel not being in renal failure  so I've hung in there  thinking it's going to get better "soon" .  But that

TACROLIMUS LEVEL going down And Creatinine going up

Hello Friends, 

I had my transplant in OCT 2012.  Everything was good til last 2 quarterly blood work. 

Somehow TACROLIMUS LEVEL going down <2.0 ng/mL  And Creatinine going up 1.27 mg/dL.  Any idea why this is happening ? is this early sign of rejectio

Peripheral Neuropathy - 6 years post kidney transplant

Hi Everyone,

     I am a 57 year old guy,  6 years post kidney transplant - living related donation from my amazing sister - and I am just now getting mild to moderate symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.  Numbness, burning, tingling and some loss of co

cost of Plasmapheresis in India?

Hi All,
I'm facing mild rejection.

Does anyone know the cost of single session of Plasmapheresis in India?

Also the cost of IVIG and Rituximab?
Thanks