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Tremors post kidney transplant
Transplants | Last Active: Sep 4, 2022 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
I am 6 months post liver transplant and started developing increasingly severe hand tremors and other neuropathy symptoms about two months after my surgery. It’s assumed to be due to my anti rejection meds, specifically Tacrolimus. Such symptoms are listed as side effects of the meds and I’ve read several medical journal articles on the topic. My transplant team has said to see a neurologist; I have an appointment with one later this month.
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I have the Adaport (Tacrolimus) shakes, it is quite severe but it is not just my hands, its my head, even feel as if my innards are shaking, legs shake. So I mean everything shakes..some days are worse than others but they have never stopped for any period of time since I have been taking the TAC..my husband says I even twitch all the time in my sleep. Janni1
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@athenalee, Tacrolimus can cause tremors. They usually go away after body adjusts to the level of Tacrolimus that your body needs. It is different for each of us. When you say that you are starting to develop other neuropathy symptoms, does that indicate that your doctors thing there is something else going on besides tacrolimus side effects?
I hope you get some answers and some relief. I've got my fingers crossed that the tremors diminish while waiting for the appointment.