← Return to Switching from Tacrolimus to Cyclosporine post kidney transplant

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Hello,
I am a kidney transplant person and I made the switch from Tac to Cyclosporine several years ago. Immediately, my blood sugar came back down to normal and the pancreatic issues were resolved. I feel much better on Cyclosporine. The side effects I have experienced are higher cholesterol and I go to the dentist twice a year, due to potential gum and dental issues (a possible side-effect). I am happy to deal with these effects rather than pancreatitis (incredibly painful). Another nice side-effect is my hair came back thick and full again. So that was nice:)

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@stephanierp I'm so glad your experience got so much better. Are you taking mycophenolate and prednisone as well? If so, did they reduce the mycophenolate after a year?

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Hi Stephanie! May I ask what was happening they switched frim TAC to Cyclosporine? Was it mainly fatigue that you were experiencing or something else? How often do you test the blood level of Cyclosporine? Thanks!