Hi @esp117 Oh golly, my friend. My heart goes out to you. We enter into our BMTs filled with hope for a positive 2nd chance at life. When we receive someone else’s immune system there can be some serious challenges when getting our bodies (the host) and our stem cells (the graft) to learn to play amicably together. Small amounts of graft vs host disease can be our ally in our continued fight against cancer. But the overzealous nature of our new immune system, if not kept in check can turn against us.

Because of continued research and modifications in the world of BMTs, there are recently newer protocols for BMTs to help avoid the more severe side effects. With interventional treatments given in the early days post BMT, GVHD tends to be minor and events are “incidental”…popping up like little fires to be stomped out. A burst of steroids or treatment and eventually the little fires stop as the new, adaptable, immune system learns the proteins in our bodies are not always the enemy.

Unfortunately, there are some patients, for whatever reason, who continue to have chronic gvhd issues. And I’m so sorry to hear that this is happening with you. I’d like to introduce you to @deb913 who has shared her story here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/axatilimab-for-chronic-gvhd/

Also, the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtlink.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals before, during, and after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. I know they have some excellent podcasts and information regarding GVHD.
https://www.nbmtlink.org/
May I ask how soon your gvhd symptoms started after weaning from your immunosuppressant like Tacrolimus? Were you treated initially with steroids?