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Happy2Bhere
Forum Leader Username: Happy2bhere
Post Number: 3969 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 09:07 pm: |
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20 years post heart transplant daily meds Prednisone 5mg = anti-inflammatory Aspirin 81mg = blood thinner Neoral Cyclosporine 100mg = prevents organ rejection (50mg twice daily) Carvedilol (Coreg) 12.5mg twice daily = treats blood pressure Pravastatin (Pravacol) 40mg before bedtime = treats high cholesterol 5 total meds Ol' Bob Footnote: I post this only to show you, your meds can possibly be lowered as the years go by. Good luck and God Bless
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papillonbleu
Forum Leader Username: Papillonbleu
Post Number: 1905 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 01:52 pm: |
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Congratulations to you Bob! I hope one day I can be on as few medications as you. Thank you for sharing.
Bobbiejo Forum Leader-Multivisceral dx: GERD 1995, gastroparesis 2002, pseudo-obstruction of the bowel 2004 multivisceral transplant, 6 organs, 10/06/05 University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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eccoblue
Forum Leader Username: Eccoblue
Post Number: 1793 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 05:07 pm: |
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I'm at 4 years post transplants and down to just - 6 mg prograf daily plus vitamins & minerals I also take fentora, but not related to transplants Oh, I recommend smile pills, too!
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Happy2Bhere
Forum Leader Username: Happy2bhere
Post Number: 3972 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 10:02 pm: |
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Kelli, this is a big difference from the meds we came home to take in the very beginning. Right? Still love ya' Ol' Bob
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eccoblue
Forum Leader Username: Eccoblue
Post Number: 1795 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 11:05 pm: |
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Ol' Bob, Big, big difference!! Love & hugs! Kelli
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Happy2Bhere
Forum Leader Username: Happy2bhere
Post Number: 3974 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 12:25 pm: |
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Kelli, One of my heart pals in Ohio, Doris S sent this to me: ******************************* Here's me: 26 Yrs Post Heart Transplant daily meds Azathioprine (Imuran) 75mg Sandimmune Cyclosporine 150mg Pravastatin 10mg 26 years post heart transplant. This is truly amazing ! Ol' Bob
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Terri
Member Username: Terri
Post Number: 237 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 02:06 am: |
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20 Years post liver transplant and currently taking just Prograf 3mg and Procardia (for high blood pressure).
Terri Lynne - 20 Year Liver Transplant Survivor "Whatever doesn't kill me had better start running!"
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ed
Forum Leader Username: Ed2001
Post Number: 285 Registered: 03-2010
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 05:28 am: |
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Great to hear about the dose reductions.
Kidney Transplant April 2001 |
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Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator Username: Rise
Post Number: 17005 Registered: 05-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 06:21 am: |
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WOWsa Fantastico! I am also on just two meds. PRO and Cell
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