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@rosemarya

@rkndvm, I am sorry that I do not remember the side effects when I began to take the Tacrolimus. I have been taking Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate since 2009 when I had my liver and kidney transplant. For 5-6 years I also took prednisone. My doses were high in the immediate post transplant period, but today I take 1.5 mg twice daily of the tacrolimus. I have routine blood labs to monitor the level of the tacrolimus in my blood.
The dose varies according to individual needs and is unique to the patient. I have been on 1.5 mg for a long time, my labs are currently every 3 months. Initially my labs were daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and now 3 month intervals.
Tacrolimus must be taken at regular 12 hr intervals. Currently the noticeable side effects is occasional tremors. Any other effect has become part on my 'normal' living. Of course in my case, my transplant team does extra labs and checks for any unwanted effects during my annual evaluation.

I have had my 3rd Covid19 immunization. I an following the Mayo Clinic and the CDC guidance.

Are you currently taking Mycophenolate? Will you be adding Tacrolimus?

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I’ve been on many different meds for pain including most recently Lyrica which caused such bad brain fog I had to retire early. On gabapentin now and Norco as needed. Don’t recall having been on the meds you mentioned. I do have a SCS also.

Thank you Rosemary. I am currently taking prednisone only, but need to add another immunosuppressant to manage my Nephrotic Syndrome MCD. I am researching efficacy and side effects for tacrolimus and mycophenolate for my condition. I appreciate your input and am happy to read you are a long-term kidney and liver transplant patient! 👍