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Post liver transplant weight gain
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I've experienced weight gain as well. My liver transplant was June 27, 2025 at Mayo in Jacksonville. Since the transplant I am experiencing terrible cramps in my hands, forearms, legs, and feet. No one seems to know the definitive cause of these but it makes it difficult to walk and I have now employed a cane. I am trying to do some indoor walking since I can rest when I like rather than be stuck outside and unable to go further. Less exercise, coupled with (until very recently) 40 MG of prednisone and insulin injections likely have caused the weight gain. I look forward to getting better and getting this weight back off.
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@stephenbrown Hi Stephen. I too have had cramps in my hands, legs and feet since my transplant but not nearly as bad as yours. They are there but not bad enough to bring it up to Mayo or local docs. But I think for me it may be do to me no longer having a galbladder due to the transplant .
And resulting from that water / liquids passing through me more quickly and me not staying sufficiently hydrated. Just a guess on my similar issue. Hoping it gets better when your off the prednisone for a while. Best of luck . (--:
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I didn’t feel remotely good for 2 years, swimming might help just walking in a pool does wonders, my feet have never been the same and the drugs didn’t do anything so I live with it, good luck on your recovery it’s a year at least so be patient