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Liver transplant - Let's support each other
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I had mine at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. Their team approach is excellent. I was in the hospital for a month and a week due to a reaction to prednisone and had to be sent home on a dreadful feeding tube to get more protein in me.
How is your recovery going? Are you home and able to get around some? Take your drugs as directed! I’ve done lots of research on when and how to take the anti rejection meds and what other meds and herbs, such as echinacea, interfere with the metabolism of our anti rejection meds. Until my disease I had only taken natural supplements and homeopathics, So, it’s been a tough adjustment!
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@athenalee, You are absolutely correct! Take medications as directed. As an experienced 11 year recipient, I might add: Always check with your doctor before introducing any over-the-counter meds, supplements (natural or otherwise), or vitamins. Research is good as long as you use reputable sources. Be wary of sales promotions that claim to be reliable research.
In addition to taking immunosuppressant meds according to directions, it is extremely important to be aware of some of the side effects that can occur. Did you know that certain common foods can interact with immunosuppressant meds?
Here is an article from the Mayo Clinic staff where you can read more - Immunosuppression: Watching For and Managing Side Effects
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed-post/immunosuppression-watching-for-and-managing-side-effects/