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Transplant: No or Few Antibodies after COVID Vaccination

Transplants | Last Active: Mar 7, 2022 | Replies (193)

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@leahdrose

Thank you 😊
I’m almost back to normal with certain limitations. I’m having hot flashes, mild tremors, and my hair is falling out a lot. Hopefully, my immunosuppressants dosage will be decreased, and the side effects will be minimal or completely go away.
I will request my nephrologist to get me tested for antibodies after my third vaccine in November.

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Congratulations on your transplant! I’m a liver transplant recipient just over a year ago. I still have minor tremors, although mine may be related to an autoimmune disease I have, or both. They did decline, however, after I was able to reduce Tacrolimus. If you haven’t tried biotin for hair loss, it’s a blessing! Pretty much immediately after I started taking it my hair loss declined and it’s no longer an issue. I started with 5,000-10,000 mcg. Another thing that helps is to use a light amount of argan oil along your hair roots, let it sit, and then wash it as normal.

I was reading a recent post which had some good dietary input. If you are interested and have time, we’re starting a transplant recipient culinary arts webinar series. We’d like to feature different recipes and tips which pertain to the health needs of transplant recipients and those on transplant wait lists.

Here’s the original post -https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/transplant-culinary-arts-zoom-sessions/

Our first event will be on Thursday, October 7 at 4 pm western / 6 pm central / 7 pm eastern.

To your continued post transplant health!

My transplant anniv.coming up 10/20 /21. Lots of effects from all those drugs. Hair was a problem I take biotin 5000 a day 6 mos.now and my hair grew..and seems thicker...good luck...jackie