@s7r3welty
First congratulations on hitting five years with a reconditioned ticker. Well done. I just hit five years myself and my tac trough is stable between 7.4 and 7.8 (blood tests every three months now). While many people transition off of tac due to the side effects and potential kidney damage, my medical masters at Mayo believe I may be genetically inclined to tolerate tacrolimus. My dosage is 2.5 mg in the AM and 2 mg in the PM. That has been stable for the last three years. Kidney and liver numbers are outstanding.

I am not sure what side effects you are experiencing. I had the gamut from leeched cartilage in joints (two new artificial hips), hair thinning, and cramps that just did not quit. Magnesium supplements helped with the cramps. Surgery took care of the hips and while my gait is a bit gangly, I still play basketball and am averaging 34,000 steps per day. As for the hair, I go to Great Clips every three weeks now and get a close to the scalp buzz. I love how easy caring for my hair (such as it is) has become.

For me I embrace the side=effects. It is part of the new me and I wear them as a badge of honor.
Ping back if you can share more about your side effects.
Best always,
s!
Scott Jensen