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safest immunosuppressive drug

This is for those specially who are dependent on steroid prednisolone. I have been on prednisolone for two years until recently when I was changed to the steroid Budesonide. My health has transformed greatly. My blood pressure and blood sugar normali

spike in blood sugar after prednisolone

hey all

what do you do to deal with spike in blood sugar after prednisolone? I am still taking 15 mg after 5 years of transplant! NO tacrolimus. Only steroid and imuran.

Thanks

how many medications

How many different kinds of medications are you taking ? I take 8 different kinds: immunosuppression + metabolic syndrome + vitamins

Thanks

Laser or IPL hair removal?

Hello everyone, I hope you are keeping well and safe from COVID.
Has anyone had a facial hair removal by laser or IPL?
I am very embarrassed to go out with facial hair, especially with the white hairs on my chin. I attempted electrolysis but unfortunat

Covishield vaccine in India

Hello friends.

I hope all doing good in this pandemic. As the vaccine are rolled out for 18+ in India. Tomorrow I have scheduled to get 1st dose. Anyone from India who get covishield vaccine 1st dose earlier? Little worried and confused about covishie

Prograf Hair Loss - at almost 2 years post kidney X-plant

I have heard that 'most' of the hair grows back if you discontinue Prograf, and I have also heard that the hair loss subsides at around the 6 month post transplant mark.  I am at almost 2 years and I am still struggling with my hair.  I used to have

How to beat diabetes on prednisolone?

If you have steroid induced diabetes then this may be for you. The key is to prolong the time between prednisolone dose and largest meal as much as possible. Before I used to take prednisolone with tacrolimus in am and by lunch time the two meds woul

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

Protect kidney from tacrolimus damage

Hi.

Is there any medication or supplement to protect kidney from tacrolimus damage?

Shingles after renal transplant

Hi.. All

I'm 1 yr post renal transplant now i have got shingles ie. Herpes zoster I'm on acivir 800mg but i want to know am i contagious to others as its just one painful rash approx one inch. And is it treatable when on immunosuppressive drugs? Pls d

Immunomodulators vs immunosuppression?

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