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@rosemarya

I take cellcept and tacrolimus for my liver and kidney transplant. I used to take a low dosage of prednisone per researched evidence related to my situation for several years.
While most people complain about prednisone, I experienced a positive effect! I have an autoimmune condition, Vitiligo, that produces patches of nonpigmented skin and premature white hair. I noticed that within a couple years after my transplant that my skin was an almost even skintone with no white areas. That was a pleasant surprise! When I was tapered off prednisone a few years ago, the vitiligo began to show up on my skin again. .

Anybody have a similar experience?

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This is really interesting. I had the exact same experience. My vitiligo has not disappeared but has improved dramitically. Vitiligo is due to an auto-immune response so I think the anti-rejection meds must tame down your immune system from attacking the pigment producing melanocytes.

I have been taking prednisone since I was 16. Different doses but I have been on 5mg for years. At 5mg I gave no side effects. My liver disease was autoimmune chronic liver disease. I also tale .5mg of tacrolimus 2xa day. Also cellcept 500mg 2 x a day. I am 38 years out from my transplant and still pretty darn good. I am very thankful.