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Cellcept and increased creatinine

Transplants | Last Active: Dec 12, 2019 | Replies (23)

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Thanks @rosemarya After reducing cellcept dose from 2g to 1g my creatinine came down. I read that evelvated creatinine is a side effect of cellcept.

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Even weeks after dropping Cellcept, my creatinine remains high, and potassium as well. I am vitamin D and magnesium deficient also. I feel good, but I worry in spite of the doctor's assurance things are good. I am trying to do my best with diet, but even after several consults with the nutritionist, it can be confusing understanding which foods to eat. Beans and whole grains are out. Dark leafy greens are out. No bananas, oranges, potatoes, nuts and dairy. It seems like I need to avoid or limit all of my favorite foods.

@webiondev, It sounds like you and your doctor are working together and getting improved lab results. If you read the list of side effects with cellcept (and other meds, too) you will find elevated creatinine on the list. That is the reason that our transplant team requires routine labs for us - so medications and diets can be modified to best meet the needs of our own individual bodies. I currently am on a routine plan for transplant related labs, however, I occasionally need an additional lab for one reason or another.
How often are your labs drawn? What plans, if any, had your doctor made to follow up on your creatinine/cellcept relationship?