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Transplants | Last Active: Aug 15, 2023 | Replies (7)
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Hi thanks for the response. Im not vomiting thank god. I did put in another message to my transplant doctor. Waiting to get a response. I would need an order to get my tacro checked. They did check my electrolytes on Wednesday when I went to urgent care and they were ok and I'm taking my meds daily. Just concerned whether my body is absorbing them. I’m hoping to get some answers and treatment sooner than later.
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I agree with Lori, you need to request a stool pathogen test to make sure if your diarrhea is not caused by something that needs specific medication to treat it. C Diff is nothing to mess with for transplant patients. I had it combined with Norovirus in Feb 2022. It can take a while to fully recover even with medication. Keep hydrated and eat a bland diet like toast, rice, mashed potatoes to try to bulk up your stools. Bananas if they have that effect on you to help with potassium. Cold 7-up helped me, too as well as lots of water. Ask about Imodium AD to slow things down after the stool test.
Take care!