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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
Xenotransplantation Interview Research
Hello everyone,
My name is Abigail and I have almost completed my Master’s degree at The University of Exeter in the UK. This year, we were tasked with choosing a dissertation topic and I really wanted to make a difference with my research. I have fo
UNOS News - New Record Reached for Organ Transplants in US 2018
The 36,527 organ transplants performed in the United States in 2018 set an annual record for the sixth straight year, according to preliminary data from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), which serves as the national Organ Procurement and Trans
Read more…TDS level for a Kidney transplant patient.
What should be TDS level of drinking water for a kidney transplant patient?? I am drinking Kinley packed water. Today I measures its TDS and I am surprised to see the reading, it only measures 19.
Please suggest.
Manoj Singh
Read more…Biotin Supplements for Hair Loss Due to Prograf
Hello everyone,
I have been asked about hair loss/thinning from using Prograf. I know some of you have found success adding a Biotin supplement to your medication regime. I would ask you to comment on the brand/dosage you found that works for you and
Read more…Valcyte 450 or valchek 450mg
Hello guys,
I want to know whether anyone of you had taken valcyte 450 or valcheck 450mg tablets after transplant to prevent CMV infection.
Its been a month post transplant, I dint take but now when i consulted other doctore he prescribed me to take i
Read more…New Shingles Vaccine -Shringrex
Has anyone heard any information pros or cons about the new Shringrex vaccine, and has anyone received this vaccine as yet? How does your transplant team feel about it? Do the recommend it or not? Thanks for a
Read more…Protein leakage in 24 hrs urine sample.
Hello Everyone,
On 17 the August 2018. I have completed my 1 Year post kidney transplant. All report was almost good but creatinine and 24 hrs urine both are showing abnormal value. Creatinine is 1.54 and there is leakage of protein in 24 hrs sample u
Read more…Free Organ Donor T-shirts
Hello all,
This is a public service announcement. DesignAShirt.com has begun a free program to help people looking for organ donors.
Just a little back story on why we are doing this. We were inspired by a report of a gentleman needing a kidney donor w
Read more…These Foods are Technically Poisonous - Check it Out!
* This is an article that was recently on Facebook
Foods That Are Technically Poisonous
Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts seem innocent enough, but are they? Nope – or else they wouldn’t be on this list! They’re actually radioactive. Their radium levels can be
Read more…Strange Emotion
Hello Everyone ,
I am 2 years post kidney tx. Health wise things going fine , fingers crossed. I do get fqeuent cold symptoms though but I am otherwise ok. Recently I have noticed that I have started disliking doing things that I loved to do like
Read more…2 liver transplants, this what you can do after
taking part in the bristish transplant games, so far i have won the following,, also take part in the transplant games,, overall i have taken part in CARDIFF WINNING 3 GOLDS, IN 800MTS, 15OOMTS,,MINI MARATHON
WIRRAL ; 1500MTS GOLD, 800MTS GOLD, HIGH
Migraines and the new drug, Aimovig
Hello friends! I have had migraines since my heart transplant 9 1/2 years ago. Both my transplant physicians and my neurologist say that they can be a side effect of Prograf and I agree with that. I have tried every preventive medication (that I c
Read more…Does anyone take the spice Marjoram?
Great website for searching
Marjoram has anti fungal and anti bacterial activity .......
Read more…This Site is Moving Very soon
THIS SITE IS NOT CLOSING!
This website is moving to a new address any day. I do not know the exact date but please remember the website
transplantfriends.com in case you have bookmarked this current website as the url has another name in it..
We w
Read more…ACLASTA IV OK TO HAVE AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANT?
Hi everyone,
I have been advised by my GP to have an Aclasta IV once a year as I have developed Osteoporosis as a result of taking Prednisone for the last 27 years.
My question is: have any of you been advised to have this drug intraveinously and did
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