I would like to connect with others who have had a kidney transplant

Posted by betzymontero8 @betzymontero8, Apr 12 8:55am

The doctor told my dad , the old kidney still working a little a is the responsable .
He has 5 weeks since the transplant

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 22 1:52pm

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@betzymontero8, How is your dad? ❤️

pjpanning | @pjpanning | Apr 22 2:26pm

In reply to @betzymontero8 "What effects do you have for the immunosuppressants? diarrhea, vomiting?" + (show)

I have tremors, or a shaky body, also my hair is really thinning out. Also headaches, if my Tacro gets too high.

betzymontero8 | @betzymontero8 | Apr 22 2:32pm

I’m sorry . How old are you ? How near are you of the doctors .
Becosue in my country is really hard contact them ! @pjpanning

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betzymontero8 | @betzymontero8 | Apr 22 2:33pm

In reply to @rosemarya "@betzymontero8, How is your dad? ❤️" + (show)

He is resting now . But he told me he no wants the immunopresoores for today ! In really worry . Is hard contact doctors here

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 23 5:50pm

In reply to @betzymontero8 "He is resting now . But he told me he no wants the immunopresoores for today..." + (show)

Thinking of you. Hope your dad is feeling better. He needs to be taking his transplant meds. Is he taking them?

betzymontero8 | @betzymontero8 | Apr 23 10:56pm

Hi @rosemarya yes is taking his medicine! And the vomiting and diarrhea just for one night he is normal this morning we are thinking was something in food . Thanks God . This process is really scared for me . Becouse every symptom I think is the kidney failure back . No body understand my afraid .

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kirbieanthony1961 | @kirbieanthony1961 | Apr 25 3:19pm

In reply to @betzymontero8 "Hi @rosemarya yes is taking his medicine! And the vomiting and diarrhea just for one night..." + (show)

Hi has anyone survived a bk virus while having a kidney transplant. My creatinine I high and gfr is low. It has finally come down to under 600 and off two immune suppressants until it goes away.Been having a hard time since months post kidney transplant. Any advice would be appreciated.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 25 3:37pm

In reply to @kirbieanthony1961 "Hi has anyone survived a bk virus while having a kidney transplant. My creatinine I high..." + (show)

Welcome, @kirbieanthony1961.
I recommend posting your question about BK virus after kidney transplant in one of these 2 related discussions:
- Transplant: BK Virus
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/transplant-bk-virus/

- BK Virus New Antibody
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bk-virus-new-antibody/

I think you'll find the posts helpful and you'll be able to connect easily with others with a similar experience.

gratefulbob | @gratefulbob | Apr 25 6:36pm

In reply to @kirbieanthony1961 "Hi has anyone survived a bk virus while having a kidney transplant. My creatinine I high..." + (show)

When I had a mild kidney rejection episode they boosted my anti-rejection meds up a huge amount for a few weeks and this allowed BK to replicate. It reached over 100,000 copies at its peak. After reducing the anti-rejection meds to my normal levels the BK became no longer detectable and it has remained so for the last 8 months.