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Briana
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Username: Briana

Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2012
Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2012 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

My step brother had an emergency transplant last year, he is a 16 year old white male. No health problems until his liver suddenly failed last year. He is now on the road to recovery however is now experiencing extreme and severe itching on a constant basis. The doctors can not find an explanation of what is causing this itching or have any ideas on how to stop it which is what has lead me to this web site. I am praying to find someone that has or knows another person that has gone through the same thing and has maybe found a solution?
Mohan
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Username: Mraghavan

Post Number: 232
Registered: 12-2009
Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2012 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Normally, itching of this type is caused by liver issues. I would presume these are normal. So, the other option may be reactions to his immune suppressants. You may wish to check with the doctors on this.
Mohan
Liver Transplant 04/18/2009
University of Colorado Hospital
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papillonbleu
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Username: Papillonbleu

Post Number: 2166
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 08:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

How are his liver levels doing in his bloodwork? Has he started any other new medications since his transplant besides the immunosuppressant? Perhaps he is having a reaction to one of these or the immunosuppressant. Are there any kind of rashes or skin discolorations on his skin that might be a sign of a skin infection? I recently developed the fungal infection tinea versicolor that shows up as brownish-tan spots and can be somewhat itchy but is not serious. It can be treated with a Nystatin cream. I hope that your step brother can soon find some answers and get some relief from the itching. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. Many hugs.
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

Bob2006
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Username: Delgador

Post Number: 241
Registered: 06-2008
Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Have they checked his bilirubin levels?
Liver TX 7/31/2006 due to HCC
Dr. Jang Moon & Dr. Andreas Tzakis - UM/JMH
ono
Member
Username: Ono

Post Number: 153
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I had severe crazy itching which turned out to be caused by my bile duct.
My alk phos levels rose as well.
There was a simple out patient procedure called an ERCP which took care of the problem.

His doctors should check for this.
C-lucky
Member
Username: Tdgz

Post Number: 92
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Another cause of itching post liver tx is high drug levels except for high bilirubin levels,rejection and skin diseases.Too high level of Prograf can lead to itcing.How are his Prograf levels,bilirubin levels and his liver labs?
Liver Tx -Dec 17 2006,Guangzhou,China
tdgz@medmail.com.cn
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