A 47-year-old member asked:
what to do if heart transplant anti rejection meds= kidney disease /failure?
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Dr. Frederick Tibayan answered
23 years experience Thoracic Surgery
Be careful: Unfortunately, the medicines that keep the transplanted heart working have significant side effects, like renal failure. Your dosages and levels need to be monitored very carefully by your medical team. Good luck.
Answered on Apr 11, 2016
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