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Hi @caretakermom 😊
I have good news. First, is that I am feeling better. Also, my BK blood test is negative. I still have approximately 7,000,000 on my BK urine test so my immune suppression meds are going to remain reduced. My TAC target is 6 to 8, but lately it has been riding a little high. Has your husband experienced a higher TAC number when he's eaten a high potassium food like sweet potato or spinach? I have been trying to figure out why a dosage that has always worked well is suddenly getting elevated. All I can think is that I started to eat sweet potatoes again (my favorite!!).
Regarding the dermatologist, I go every 3 months. As a teenage girl, I used to bake in the soon at the pool or at the shore. I thought a tan looked healthy. Not a smart decision. My dermatologist always finds something to spray, remove or biopsy.
It's wonderful to talk with you! I always like to see your name pop up. And I am happy to hear that your husband is not having any CMV problems since the med change, that's wonderful news!
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Hi @hello1234
I'm glad that you are feeling better now! Next time hubby goes in for cleaning I'll have to remind the hygenist to be extra careful and not poke too hard!
In a few occasions, my husband did have a higher Tac level but we were told that the increased Tac level depends on what you eat previous to the lab draw. We never tracked what caused the rise, however, lately his trough levels are pretty consistent, even when eating high potassium food. Ever since his team took him off of fluconzaole(1 year post) his Tac dosage increased by 1 mg(2x daily) but trough level is pretty stable. Nurse says it's because the fluconazole makes Tac absorption easier so they when they took him off of fluconazole, it was expected that his Tac would have to be readjusted.
I'm so glad you're testing negative in the BK blood. Never knew that BK can also be present in urine. Our neph orders BK blood test only but I'll have to ask him about testing BK in the urine the next time! Will the BK in the urine be eventually resolved? Is your team still following you now, or just your local neph?