MedHelp - Medical Information, Forums and Communities

Leave a Note | Send Message |

Report

Nov 20

Hi April. We are in week 21 of treatment. Gary has almost reached the halfway point. That will be the time they check again for the hep c virus. If it is still gone, they will be able to continue with treatment. The worse part for us now is his mental status. The worse part for him is the itching and the anemia. He feels horrible every day and it makes for a rough day. At least we are in AZ where just about 100% of the time the sun shines and it is beautiful outside. Coming from VT this is such a gift for us! How are u? What is the latest with you? I hope all is well! Allison

lysaa_1987

Jul 19

hi.hello

Allison1965

Jun 16

Sorry, ran out of room . . . lol. We appreciate the care he is receiving and practicing lots of patience. He is considered a high risk patient, so it is good they are being proactive. Thanks for the support! It really means a lot. <3

Allison1965

Jun 16

Thanks! Unfortunately, his blood sugars are still not good enough. As a result of his higher blood sugars, his kidneys are not working well enough to get the proteins out of his system. So his protein % was 8.1 and it needs to be below 7 to be eligible for the triple tx. They want to do an ultrasound of his abdomen to check kidneys, liver and ascites . . . that will be on Tuesday. Monday they are doing a blood test for his prograf level. Prograf (Tacrolimus) is the anti rejection med he takes for the liver transplant, and the telaprevir caused the prograf to become 75% stronger or in other words, the telaprevir causes the prograf to not be able to metabolize and becomes very toxic in the body. So the docs need to know his current level. Friday sugar recheck, hopefully Sat start tx.

Explore Our Android Apps: My Cycles | I'm Expecting | My Diet Diary | View All Mobile Apps

The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. Med Help International, Inc. is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. By using this Site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.

This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.



	Delete Also delete data entered using this tracker Ok Cancel