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@gaylea1

I have a question about catching a cold post transplant. I have a very sore throat, am coughing that is causing chest pains. This is the first illness I've had in the past 3 years. I'm not sure if it is a problem that warrants a doctor's visit? I don't have a fever (so far) but I feel drained and sore. I am drinking hot lemon and honey.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Oct 22, 2019

@gaylea1, Why don’t you call your coordinator for his/her thoughts? With immunosuppression, you want to be proactive.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Oct 22, 2019

@gaylea Did you get a flu shot and this might be a side effect? If I was you, a call to your transplant people is in order. Better to be safe than sorry.
Ginger

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JK | @contentandwell | Oct 22, 2019

@gaylea1 I agree with the others, it can't hurt to check with your transplant team. Since you do not have a temperature t is probably just a cold, nothing to do for it, but they can recommend which medications are OK for you to take, there are some that they rule out. I have a list of some of the more common medications that are OK and that are not OK.
Let us know what the team has to say.
JK

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