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Started this discussion. Last reply by Walter J. Blacha Feb 27. 9 Replies

Question to those on Cellcept medicine.... my husband is taking this drug for his heart transplant but we have just found out it may cause brain damage.  He has had an MRI but we don't know the…Continue

 

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Walter J. Blacha replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"Anna, I'm surprised that your husband has already returned to work.  I never did go back.  I would have liked to, but my recovery was too long and my company just let me go.  Perhaps your husband tried to return too quickly.…"
Feb 27
Anna Harris replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"Walter... Thank you for caring.  My husband is only 61 but we think we figured out when one of the strokes may have happened.  When he had his quad by-pass he had a claw hand and his arm was close to his chest, sight issues, speech…"
Feb 27
Walter J. Blacha replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"Anna, sorry to hear about the strokes.  I have no direct knowledge about them, but I believe that they can alter personalities because of the way that they impact the brain making it much harder to communicate or perform various functions.…"
Feb 27
Anna Harris replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"Thank you David for your email.  I have an update to share with you.  My husband got a phone call out of the blue from the transplant team that Cellcept can cause brain damage (you can google brain damage from Cellcept and there is a…"
Feb 27
Walter J. Blacha replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"Yes, I'm on cellcept (1500mg twice a day).  I had my transplant 5 years ago.  Each of us has our own peculiar reaction to the transplant process.  A lot of it is mental.  Does your transplant center have social workers that…"
Feb 22
Anna Harris replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"Thank you for your reply.  As of right now my husband isn't the same person he was pre-transplant.  Since the transplant he seems to have a very different personality and does have the food issue that you mentioned.  Yes he is on…"
Feb 22
Walter J. Blacha replied to Anna Harris's discussion 'Cellcept'
"I've heard mention of "cellular memory" from others but never experienced it myself.  Supposedly the tissue in the transplanted organ "members" how it was nourished in the previous body.  This memory is supposed to…"
Feb 22
Anna Harris posted a discussion

Cellcept

Question to those on Cellcept medicine.... my husband is taking this drug for his heart transplant but we have just found out it may cause brain damage.  He has had an MRI but we don't know the results yet.  As well I have to ask... how many of you heart transplant patients ever heard of "cellular memory" and have any of you experience this new way of life?  I would like to hear from anybody that has.... I am experiencing this with my husband and need to know more about the situation.... thank…See More
Feb 22
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Feb 22
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"Hi Anna Welcome to Transplant Friends!  Please tell your husband I said hello and to think about joining some of our groups here.  There is so much to read. To join a group, click on the group you like and then click on the button within…"
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At 9:16am on February 22, 2012, Hostess Rise' said…
At 9:15am on February 22, 2012, Hostess Rise' said…

Hi Anna

Welcome to Transplant Friends!  Please tell your husband I said hello and to think about joining some of our groups here.  There is so much to read.

To join a group, click on the group you like and then click on the button within the group that says Join this group.  If you want to explore more groups scroll to the bottom of the groups on the home page and click view all.

You can also go to the top header and click on the Groups link.  There are several ways to navigate this website.

I think it is best to learn by clicking on the above header links.

Take care

Rise'

 
 
 

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