Thread: acute GVHD
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Old Fri Dec 22, 2006, 07:32 PM
Ruth Cuadra Ruth Cuadra is offline
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Dear Michel,

Thank you for the kind words. There are many people who supported me when I was ill and I take great pleasure in encouraging others who are now on this transplant journey.

It's very good to hear that you are already doing better. I'm amazed that you feel up to being on the Internet and are able to post here. After my transplant, it was weeks before I had enough energy to sit and read my emails for more than 10 minutes!

I was very fortunate that my chronic GVHD issues were mostly resolved by Prograf, Cellcept, and prednisone in the one to two years after my transplant. Some of the gut problems weren't very pleasant but it was mostly through liver tests that my problems showed up. I have been off all drugs for a few years but still take 10mg of prednisone daily to keep my mouth GVHD in check. I do not find this dose bothersome at all.

I hope they treat you well in the hospital over the holidays.

Take care,
Ruth Cuadra
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