@jenny52, Welcome to Mayo Connect, I am happy that you have joined this online community where patients share with each other. You have come to the right place to meet and learn with others. I like to think of us sitting around the kitchen table and chatting over a cup of coffee. We share our experiences and we offer support to each thru a wide variety of health issues. I am a liver and kidney transplant recipient. My experience with kidney diet is limited to a brief pre-transplant period.

Your doctor might recommend a special diet to help support your kidneys and limit the work they must do. The basic dietary recommendations are: Avoid products with added salt. Choose lower potassium foods. Limit the amount of protein you eat.
If your doctor has not already done so, you can ask him/her to recommend a dietician to help you develop nutritional plan that you can understand and be comfortable with.

I would like to share this link to Mayo Clinic Patient Care and Health Information. There is section in the Diagnosis and Treatment Tab labeled - Lifestyle and home remedies section that gives more detail about foods.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354521
Has your doctor given you any specific instructions?

Hi Rosemary I am just checking in. I have been taking Tacrolimus for 4-5 months. My current base level is 5.8. I am still trying to learn about the serious side effects. I am very sensitive to medications and I am experiencing every side effects listed. My pharmacist recently charged my formula to a generic brand. I was taking Prograf but I have a discount coupon and I was given a generic Rx which I can’t seem to find on line. Does anyone know if there is a difference in the effectiveness of Prograf Vs generic Tacrolimus?