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Hair loss after transplant, probably Tacrolimus: Anyone change meds?
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@jennifer0726 Your story about delivered pizza is the reason my family calls me "overly neurotic" about food safety. Before my transplant, I literally ate almost all of my meals at restaurants. On the way to work, I stopped for breakfast, at lunch I would go out with my girlfriends at work and at dinner I would go out. Since my transplant, I have not eaten one meal out and I really miss it.... but I am scared of unsanitary conditions in the kitchen and unwashed hands making the meals now that restaurants are so desperate for help (inexperienced and untrained in the basics). Do you ever eat out or get take out now? If so, what do you order and where do you go? .... Or are you too scared to eat out like me? You are correct that there are definitely challenges being immune suppressed, but we are both super grateful!! ❤
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I had a transplant 4 months ago, and my kidney is working fine, but I have had many other complications. To name a few, Covid, BK, virus, blood clots, and neutropenia. I’m still able to go about my daily life, for now, and I feel good, but I am losing my hair too. I take Biotin, Calcium, D3, multiple vitamins and eat pumpkin seeds. I don’t know if this will help, but we shall see.
I am 4 years post transplant. I eat out all the time. My husband passed away and it's just me it's hard to cook for one. I'm just carful to eat nothing raw and make sure everything is well cooked and stay away from the obvious, one thing I didn't know but found out that ceaser dressing is made with raw eggs , so that bring said do your research before you order
@hello1234 LADIES, MY ADVICE TO ALL OF YOUR FOOD CONCERNS IS THIS:
WEAR YOUR MASKS WHEN GOING OUT TO GROCERY STORES. WEAR GLOVES, WASH ALL FRUIT AND VEGGIES WITH A VINEGAR/WATER SPRAY SOLUTION BEFORE STORING. MOST RESTAURANTS INCLUDING FAST FOOD CHAINS HAVE TO WEAR GLOVES WHEN FOOD HANDLING. CHANCES ARE SLIM THAT YOU WILL GET SICK. I DID GET NOROVIRUS ONCE IN 30 YEARS OF TRANSPLANT. OF COURSE IT WAS DURING THE PANDEMIC. I ALSO GOT C-DIFF THEN TOO FROM MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE. DO NOT TOUCH THINGS LIKE RAILINGS ETC. IF YOU CAN HELP IT AND ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER YOUR VISITS. CARRY ALONG HAND SANITIZER ALSO! HOPE THIS HELPS! YOUR KIDNEY/LIVER DOCS WILL TELL YOU NOT TO ISOLATE YOURSELVES. GOD BLESS !! XXOOXOXOXOX
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It is scary! I mostly eat at home, but occasionally get drive thru, eat out at times when it is less busy like right at opening or mid afternoon. I never eat fresh fruit, salads or veggies out-food must be HOT. The pizza had always arrived very HOT, but it must have been handled by someone with unclean hands. I have groceries delivered to avoid busy stores. I rarely shop in a store anymore. But, I also think we cannot live completely isolated. I am home most of the time since I work here, too. Sometimes I just go for a ride to get out without going in anywhere! Right now I am longing for a pedicure, but nervous about going. Hopefully someday travel will be possible!