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Liver transplant side affects in young adults
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Good Morning, @yiyii9191, and Welcome to Connect. I am a transplant recipient, but received my liver and kidney as an adult. I am very much concerned as I read about your 4 years of confusion serious health concerns since your transplant at age of 17.
You are correct that cataracts and diabetes can result after a liver transplant due to medications and any preexisting medical conditions. That is why the medications are closely monitored, immediately and over time by our doctors with routine blood labs. Has your transplant team been keeping a close check on your medications with frequent labs? Have you able to have the lab tests performed? Do you know if there is a pre-existing health condition that is involved?
I really understand how you must feel with your eyes showing jaundice. Jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes might be a sign of infection or bile duct complications. And I sense your confusion about your doctors being confused! Your immunosuppression meds should not be causing yellowing eyes.
Are you under the care of a liver transplant specialist? Or if not, are you located where you have access to one?
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Yes, I have a specialist I see. And I get bloodwork frequently. I’ve had acute liver failure ten times or more over these four years. I turn 22 this year actually 🙂 . And monthly hepatology visits. They’ve said themselves that there’s not much they can do about what I’ve been going through over the years. And that I’m a “rare” case. It’s been a nightmare honestly.. but I hope there’s sunshine after the rain. I’ve withdrew from school four times because I’ve never been well enough, and I’m mostly always sick. My levels are always elevated.. which is now normal because I’ve received all of the steroids through the IV that I could get.. so the hospital says. So, I’m kinda scared sometimes.. but.. that’s okay. I didn’t have health conditions prior besides chronic migraines and stomach aches. Thank you for your comment. And thank you for sharing that you’ve also received it as an adult. I got mine a week after I turned 18!