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Kidney Transplant age late 60s, early 70s

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@mrainne My husband had a kidney transplant at age 62, his deceased donor was 36. He is still going strong with no signs of rejection, ten years later!

I am not sure that anyone can estimate how long a transplanted organ will last. There are simply so many variables! Knowing your kidney issues stemmed from Lithium use, you probably are no longer on that medication. What protocol do you use now for your mental health, may I ask?
Ginger

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mrainne | @mrainne | Jul 30 1:34pm

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Lamotrigine since 2014. Works beautifully and I wish I had gotten on this medication sooner. 2014 is when my eGFR dropped a tiny bit .1. My PCP and psychiatrist changed my medication immediately. I am concerned about steroids and bi polar disease. I was diagnosed in 1973 and was very lucky to have a good medical team. Lithium just got approved for this disorder. Been married 42 years, had a career and graduate degree. So I’m not mad at lithium. It gave me a long happy life.

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