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Transplant anti-rejection medications. What's your advice?

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Rosemary and others can certainly offer insights…I think it best to do what meets your body parameters, within the every 12 hour timeframe. I’ve read that for optimum absorption of Tacrolimus it is best to take on an empty stomach, if it doesn’t bother you.

After experimenting with a couple of times, I’ve found that taking my morning dose at 8:30 and pm at 8:30 works well for me. I’m typically up 5-6 am. I have a half cup coffee and half cup protein shake. Take my meds, then eat breakfast/brunch between 9:30-11, which I do at work.

I try to eat between 5-6, so that I have two hours to digest supper before taking my pills. Since we’re supposed to drink a lot of water with our pills, I’ve found this time works so I’m not having to get up in the night to use the bathroom. So far, no stomach issues.

It’s not an easy thing to juggle with work, family needs, one’s body needs, etc. so, perhaps experiment by starting with taking yours at 10. Then 9:30, etc..

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Hi Anthea . Thank you yes am toying with the idea of bringing it to 10 to 10 let's see how it goes .

Thank you Anthea . I need to sort my sleeplessness first but the good news is the prednisone dose was reduced to 7.5mg and 2 other drugs taken off last week . I feel a slight improvement let's see how things go . One day at a time