Liver Transplant And Side Effects Of Tacrolimus
UpdatedI am a good friend and caregiver for a man who was given the new gift of life. The down side is the side effects of this drug. 14 days after transplant he started having fluid retention and shortness of breath. It got so bad that he’s been hospitalized 31 days and that doesn’t include the transplant time. They have drained fluid from his chest and lungs numerous times. A chest tube was inserted and liters of fluid have been removed several times. He is now 10 weeks in and still having problems. Shortness of breath is so bad that he cannot do anything without oxygen. No quality of life. He also is experiencing low hemoglobin and red blood cell count. 6 blood transfusions in a month and a half. Kidney function has also been greatly diminished. Also having headaches and weird numbness and tingling in his feet. We have repeatedly asked his doctors about switching to a different drug for anti-rejection but to no avail. I’m scared that he received a new liver but the drug will kill him. Has anyone else had any issues like this?
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