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Permalink Reply by Hostess Risé on October 23, 2011 at 8:31am

Never wait if you are unsure about something. Call your Transplant team right away.

I am referring to a fever, sore throat and anything out of the ordinary for you.

Permalink Reply by Hostess Risé on October 24, 2011 at 12:42pm

I will add one bit advice for myself

Don't overdo!!

Permalink Reply by Rachel on October 29, 2011 at 9:07pm

Good advice! I can feel when I need to take it easy, my back starts to hurt. I need to sit/lay down for a while.l

Rachel

Hostess Rise' said:

I will add one bit advice for myself

Don't overdo!!

Permalink Reply by Hostess Risé on October 30, 2011 at 5:53pm

Amen!

Permalink Reply by Tisha on November 1, 2011 at 9:57pm

I read some where on this site that dying my hair was a no no.. I am post transplant 18 months and have dyed my hair at least three times already... Bad Idea??? Now I'm worried.. I never told my doctor thinking it wasn't a big deal

Permalink Reply by Holly on July 13, 2012 at 9:56pm

My heart transplant Drs. told me it was ok after about 4 mos. I use otc Clairol...too cheap to pay the stylist! I have not had any problems. After my transplant my hair turned gray and very curly. I loved the curly as I had never even had waves. After I got off the prednisone, it got straight as a stick again...darn. But glad to be off the prednisone!

Permalink Reply by Christine Hilton on July 31, 2012 at 11:00pm

Oops I've dyed twice since October. I better tell my coordinator.

Permalink Reply by Rachel on August 1, 2012 at 8:02pm

I finally got the ok from my doc. to dye my hair. Hoorah Hoorah. I will probably dye it this weekend. Can't wait, I'm 15 months out.

Permalink Reply by DebbieK on October 11, 2012 at 11:23pm

Some peoples hair gets too weak and breaks off or falls out. You have not had that problem so shoulf be ok.

Permalink Reply by DebbieK on November 19, 2012 at 4:07pm

If you have died it three times already with no problems you should be okay. It is really in the first 6 to 12 months you have to worry about

Permalink Reply by Hostess Risé on November 2, 2011 at 11:46am

Tisha

I have no idea if this is bad. I use a natural dye. With the knowledge out there that is currently present regarding chemical exposure, I choose natural and I certainly hope that the natural products that I buy are what they say. The website ewg.org is a great place to start to learn about chemicals in products.

Permalink Reply by Rita on November 8, 2011 at 9:15am

I guess 16 years ago when I got the transplant, they told me the do and don't, however I am seeing things have changed and the list got longer from what I have read here. No one ever told me not to dye my hair, Risa what natural dyes are out there? I am going to look on the website Tisha posted thanks. I do think the dye the lovely lady I go to has less chemicals, she into healthy living.