[Steven]

Hello,

Does anybody have any suggestions on dealing with bleeding gums? My father was diagnosed with AA and is on his 4th month taking cyclosporine (500 mg daily) and has been taking exjade for 2 months. His gums have been bleeding heavily and platelet transfusions only reduce the bleeding for a short time. We got him non-alcoholic Crest Pro Health mouthwash and this is his only method for cleaning his mouth (brushing makes the bleeding worse).

Also, for anyone taking cyclosporine, how long was it before your daily dosage was scaled back? I'm concerned about the effect 500 mg has on my father's kidneys.

Thank you!