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Hair loss after transplant, probably Tacrolimus: Anyone change meds?
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My May 20, 2022 kidney transplant was great. No dialysis, only 102 days on transplant list and no pain. In the hospital 2 days. I tolerated Prograf and Cellcept well until about the 2nd month then diarrhea set in. I couldn’t leave the house. Changed to myfortec with no better results. Doctor changed my Cellcept to inmuran. All is well my labs are making progress. Lots of energy! However, I’m now experiencing weight gain (even though I am walking 2 miles a day) and hair loss. Doctor said I won’t go bald or need a wig. I’m so thankful but the weight and hair loss is getting the best of me. Trying to stay grateful and positive. Comments are welcome. I just need someone that understands.
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@deakinoh I lost what felt like a ton of hair post-kidney transplant. I am also on Tacrolimus. It settled down about 6 months after the transplant. I never went bald, no one else noticed and I continue to have a thick head of hair! Be patient - this too will pass.
My transplant was 4 1/2 years ago. I was also losing hair. It’s not uncommon after a trauma from major surgery. I saw on this support group that some people took biotin to help with hair growth. I checked with my transplant team. The pharmacist sent me a message to take 1000 mgs a day. I did take it and my hair came back to normal. I stopped taking it after a year or less. My hair is still the same as presurgery.
I take tacrolimus and Cellcept.
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Tu belleza está por dentro perder el pelo no es importante subir de peso si tienes q controlarlo hay que dar gracias a Dios que nos da un día mas de vida
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