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My boyfriend is experiencing full body convulsions. he had a kidney transplant about 4 years ago . wondering if this is a side effect?

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Dr. answered

Possible: Patient with kidney transplants are put on immunosuppressive drugs for a period of time and that makes him more susceptible to nasty infections and other problems. If he has not had convulsions in the past, please you need to go to hospital or your doctor to get it checked out.

Answered 2/28/2017

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Kidney transplant : Are seizures a side effect of kidney transplant 4 years ago. ANS: no if he is seizing now call 911. If new onset consider kidneys stopped working, brain infections related to immunosuppression or bad high blood pressure-perhaps due to blockage of artery to transplanted kidney. Specialize in this and available for 2nd opinion now.

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