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fighting off a minor condition, like a cold
Transplants | Last Active: Apr 11, 2018 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
@contentandwell and @gaylea1 I think rest, tea and some homemade chicken noodle soup do wonders for healing, no matter if you are pre or post transplant.
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@rosemarya thank you! I'm trying!
@jodeej The problem with being post-transplant is that you are very limited on what medications you can take, both OTC and prescribed. They don't want you to take anything that could conflict with the immunosuppressants.
JK
Thank you JoDee.
@contentandwell I've got so much to learn. It is so overwhelming at times.
@jodeej Your husband is very fortunate to have you as his advocate. My husband always came to my appointments too. Sometimes we heard things differently but then I could send a message on the portal or call to make sure I was on track.
You know you can always turn here if you need anything explained. As I said to someone earlier, I sure wish I had been aware of this forum when I was waiting for a transplant, it would have been very reassuring. I don't remember if your husband is having HE episodes but if so that is the worst. I was pretty lucky overall, they were infrequent and non-existent for almost a year after I got on xifaxan. At that point, when I did another, I had to resume taking the dreaded lactulose along with the xifaxan.
After transplant when my husband was visiting me in the hospital and I was in some pain at some points in time, he would console me with "no more lactulose"!
JK
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@jodeej Great advice. You are an awesome caregiver! Tell your husband, "Thank You" for sharing you with all of us;-)
Rosemary