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Norovirus in lung transplant patient: Can oregano oil be taken orally?
Transplants | Last Active: Apr 1, 2024 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
thank you for replying to me! It is actually my sister who had the transplant, but she is so weakened by this virus at the moment that I'm trying to get some information. I will check out the metoclopramide more closely. Let me ask: were you prescribed mycophenylate shortly after your transplant? She was not, and other transplant recipients have said that they were given mycophenylate to prevent organ rejection episodes.
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My pancreas transplant was 18 years ago, but I have a pretty good memory. I was prescribed Tacrolimus (generic Prograf) and Mycophenolate (generic Cellcept) when I was listed for transplant. Miraculously, thank God I received my transplant 2 1/2 WEEKS (not years) later! Early on I had trouble with my white blood cell count tanking. It was blamed on the Mycophenolate. I was switched to Sirolimus (generic Rapamune). Eventually that was dropped also. Now I am on just Tacrolimus for immune suppression (1.5 mg in the am and 1 mg in the pm). My post transplant drug level labs are done about every 6 months. Things generally get better with time. I am so blessed!
When was your sister’s transplant? What immune suppression meds have been prescribed? What does her transplant team recommend for the norovirus?