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TransplantFriends.com
Member Username: Transplantfriendscom
Post Number: 4 Registered: 04-2013
| Posted on Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 09:42 pm: |
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http://www.transplantfriends.com/forum/topics/bactrim-septra-lung-transplant Bactrim/Septra (lung transplant) To reply to this thread please join us on Transplant Friends.com Here is the sign up link http://www.transplantfriends.com/main/authorization/signUp? |
Starla
Member Username: Starla_sagehotmailcom
Post Number: 83 Registered: 01-2010
| Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013 - 07:34 pm: |
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Hi Everyone glad you are back on this forum as I never saw any action on the new one, thanks ajs for the link back here! I have a question regarding Bactrim, why are some on it 3 x weekly and others once a day.....I am once a day, been doing great at two years out. Starla Celebrate Life! dbl tx sarcoidosis
Bilateral Lung Tx 2/12//11 Sarcoidosis 6/04/04 UW Med Center Seattle |
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ajs
Forum Leader Username: Ajs
Post Number: 765 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 09:47 am: |
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Hi Starla, So glad to hear you are thriving. Me too, and I'm 4 1/2 years out. I think the answer to your question is that some people take a double strength 3 x a week, and some take half that every day. I am on the every day plan. I don't know about you, but I get sick less than most of my family and the 'normal' people I know. Hope you are doing some kind of interval, high intensity exercise. It's the new thing and has helped me lose 35 pounds over the last 2+ years.
Double-Lung transplant at Duke on 10/27/08 Pulmonary Fibrosis with traction bronchiectasis http://healthierlungs.com Live each day as if you were living forever, and live each moment as if it were your last.
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Jmichele
Member Username: Hundar
Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2013
| Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 12:00 pm: |
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I am almost 6 years post transplant and my transplant center felt since the Bactrim was damaging my kidneys they would take me off of it. I was very surprised they did not put me on a substitute. They said I would be OK without any PCP protection since it was so long since my transplant and I had not had any problems with my lung. I would appreciate if you would let me know if your hospital does the same regarding stopping the Bactrim. Thanks. |
Hostess Risé
Board Administrator Username: Rise
Post Number: 18242 Registered: 05-2003
| Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 12:14 pm: |
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Hello JM Welcome I stopped taking Bactrim with the first few months after transplant. My white count was too low and so I discussed stopping the drug with my nurse. within a week my white count returned to normal. Do all transplant patients need this drug? I really do not know but I know I do not need it and that works well for me. Do not worry but do take good care of yourself.
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DAP1122
Forum Leader Username: Dap1122
Post Number: 3766 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2016 - 07:10 am: |
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I am on Bactrim, three times a week due to a toxoplasmosis mis-match between myself and my donor. One of us negative, the other positive. I've been told I'll always be on Bactrim.
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