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@jdlogan65

I had a liver transplant at Mayo Phoenix 6-2018. I lost about 65 lbs. during the first year and became concerned with my rapid weight loss. I began taking medical marijuana edibles to help stimulate my appetite. I researched this treatment and discovered that the cannabis can increase the Everolimus levels three fold. That would raise the Everolimus to a dangerous level so I immediately stopped taking the edibles to maintain safe therapeutic levels. I would like to caution other transplant patients to avoid this potentially dangerous combination. I would be very careful with any alternative treatments such as CBD oils or any other supplements without your Doctor’s approval. We have come too far to make mistakes with herbal supplements. Take care and stay safe with this SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.

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@jdlogan65, Thank you for sharing your experience and for encouraging all of us to be aware of the dangers of adding unapproved substances that can interfere with our medicines and ultimately with our health.

How are you doing now? Has your weight picked up? Are your labs and Everolimus levels satisfactory now?

@jdlogan65 This is so true, we have to be very careful of anything that we take such as CBD and herbals. I always check with my transplant team, they told me not to take CBD but as a topical it was OK, and I check with them when anything is prescribed for me by another doctor. It really is vital to do that, as you learned.
JK