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Elevated Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio

I have been a multivisceral transplant recipient for more than fourteen years during which I have been on Prograf.  My kidney function according to my monthly transplant blood work has been good relative to my history, a creatinine of about .9 or so,

Skin Cancer Still a major issue?

So - just some idle thoughts while sheltering-in-place - I stopped taking Prograf almost 2 years ago, and now take mycophenolate as my only immune system drug - For ears when I took both I have been taught to never expose myself to direct sun without

Feeling blessed to be Alive

lHello Friends,

Hope all of you have been staying safe indoors. We all have been through our life while having our transplant done . That has eventually made us learn to be strong and thankful for  everything little thing that touches our life . This

Psychological effects of rejection

Are there any psychological issues when having an organ rejection? Do you feel depressed, pessimistic, discouraged etc?

Immunomodulators vs immunosuppression?

I read azathioprine is an immunomodulator. This means it is not immunosuppression? What is the difference?

Abnormal liver function long term

Hi everyone.

Anyone living with long term abnormal liver function after liver transplant? How are you tackling this situation?

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Do you have to take prograf in equally divided doses?

Hi. Do you have to take prograf in equally divided doses? For example can you take 2 mg morning and 1 mg night or you have to take 1.5 mg and 1.5 mg am pm?

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Prednisolone 20 mg long term

Hi everyone.

Anyone taking more than 10 mg of prednisolone long term? How are you coping with side effects and why are you taking long term? I have been put on 20 mg since 4 months for rejection.

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Imuran how long to work?

Hey everyone. Thanks for the add.

How long for azathioprine to work for immunosuppression? I was changed from cellcept to azathioprine. I am on 100 mg once with advagraf and prednisolone.

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elevated GGT

I am post liver and kidney transplant 11 months. My GGT has been elevating at every bllod draw. It is currently 199. Transplant team stated they are just watching it. Any one else have this issue?