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Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix): Is it advisable for transplant patients?
Transplants | Last Active: Jun 28, 2022 | Replies (111)Comment receiving replies
Hi @pamh480, I’m popping into the discussion a little late. I seem to remember we’re at about the same points in our SCT story ( 3rd re-birthday in a few days)
Were you able to get the PVC13 & PVC 23 shots with all the childhoods vaccinations after? With our less than robust new immune systems I know we can fall victim to pneumonia and that’s why those vaccines are suggested.
I’m sorry to see that you’re in the hospital! The antibiotics used when we’ve had a transplant are pretty hefty. One trick that I learned that helped immensely is load up with some yogurt between doses. You’re most likely getting IV antibiotics. If that’s the case you can eat yogurt anytime. The probiotics in yogurt helps replace the non-discriminatory loss of the good gut bugs.
As a fellow transplant patient, I’m curious…you mentioned having had covid a while back. Do you think this is related? Could it be GVHD?
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Turned out the cold progresses to pneumonia and there is a fungal infection. Struggling with insurance not covering the $1900 a month to pay for the med. to top of all odd I have a loop monitor Thad migrated under my akin and is painful and has caused a huge hematoma. They are reluctant to remove. I am pretty adamant because chest skin is so fragile I’m afraid it will pop out. I can feel the edges of the device. I cynically wonder if they are penalized financially for not keeping it in place and monitoring for 2-3 years. And I am in the middle of a big skin gvhd flare