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Old Fri Nov 6, 2009, 09:43 PM
JEZ JEZ is offline
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Originally Posted by Laura View Post
I was switched from CSA to Prograf after my first round of ATG. I experienced a lot less side effects from them. I was told that Prograf is better tolerated by people than CSA. (So why don't we just use Prograf first?) Anyhow, it is worth a try. Are you drinking enough when you are on the medications to protect your kidneys?

Laura
No, I realize now that I was not real good about hydrating at that time. If I go back on something similar, I plan to be alot more cognizant about the need to hydrate. I have heard of Prograf... did your counts go back up to a normal level?
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JEZ, 50s, diagnosed AA Dec 2006, ATG one time, serum sickness resolved / took cyclosporine (Neoral) with delayed response but now with good labs/ recent kidney toxicity, so off of cyclosporine now and trying generic Imuran
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