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Anyone experienced Elevated Liver Enzymes from Cellcept or Tacrolimus?

Transplants | Last Active: Oct 11, 2022 | Replies (43)
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@leahdrose

A couple of weeks after I was discharged from kidney transplant in May, I had a severe infection and was confined in the hospital for 4 days. I was taking 2 capsules of Cellcept, and my doctor completely took me off this med. After a while, I was back on 1 capsule. The infection was on and off. Recently, I was tested positive for both CMV and BK virus. The rejection rate also elevated above normal range. I’m up for kidney biopsy to identify what’s causing it.
The surgery and recovery went well. It’s the meds that are giving me issues. I’m praying that there is nothing serious and early treatment will fix it 🙏🏼

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Nov 9, 2021

@leahdrose, I can almost imagine your fear and disappointment at needing to be hospitalized due to an infection after your kidney transplant in May. With your successful recovery this is probably the last thing you could have expected.
I hope and pray that your biopsy will provide information to your kidney transplant team about a possible cause and treatment or medication adjustment.
When will you be having the biopsy?

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Nov 10, 2021

Hi Leah, yes CMV seems to be very common in transplant patients. Prayers also for a great out come. They did a similar thing with me with CMV and mine was a human version of Parvo B19. Luckily taking me off cellcept helped alot and now I'm only on Tacrolimus but monitored monthly. So far no issues with rejection and it's been 4 years this January.
Blessing

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