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Liver transplant - Let's support each other
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What an excellent article @athenalee I am realizing more and more that there are many problems associated with immunosuppressants. That article is somewhat disconcerting but I would rather know what I am dealing with than be ignorant of it, particularly when I have a number of these side-effects -- hypertension, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia -- but until recently I had no idea that my immunosuppressants caused them. I developed diabetes prior to knowing that I had liver problems (NASH) and interestingly, now it seems to be in remission. My numbers are always very good.
Thank you for sharing that article.
JK
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What really struck me about the article is that I wasn’t told about these potential diseases that are so prevalent post transplant. My transplant team is awesome, and our nutritionist informative. But I think it’s a disservice to have not been fully transparent. I’ve never had high blood pressure, high lipid counts, or high glucose until post transplant. I’m now being even more diligent on healthy eating and exercise so my labs are improving. I’m glad your diabetes is in remission!