problems with skin after transplant

[Quickfeet]

Immediately after my transplant I started having problems with the thin skin areas slightly bleeding. like the inside of my nose. not a full nose bleed, but blood with mucus when blowing my nose. Also when I wipe my but the there will be little blood spots on the toilet paper.

anemia? anti-rejectionmeds? coincidence?

[ToddB0130]

Have you brought all of these issues to your transplant team ?  Whenever I have issues following my transplant,  I let them know so they can research if they're not able to answer on their own.

I didn't experience either of these issues (I had some nasal congestion (dry nose) and they told me it was okay to use a nosespray if I felt I needed to.  I didn't use one though.

Good luck with your issues.  Let us know what your team says or recommends.

[smcd23]

Are you on any sort of blood thinner?

[RichardMEL]

I am 90% certain than thin skin is a side effect of one of the anti-rejection meds, but I forget which just at the moment.

If you are still pretty new post-tx then these meds should be reduced over the next little while, and you may well find the skin issues improve with the lower doses.

I do definitely agree that you should bring this up as a concern with your tx team and perhaps your meds can be adjusted - and if it isn't the meds, then something else can be done.

good luck!

[obsidianom]

Let your doctor know ASAP. Tacrolimus(prograf)  for example can cause thrombocytopenia (low platelets) which can cause bleeding.  There are all kinds of side effects from the anti rejection meds , especially if at too high aq dose. Let your doctors know so they can figure out what is going on before it can become serious.

[jeannea]

Of course tell your coordinator. But she may tell you not to worry. I am on aspirin so if I pick a scab it bleeds for a long time. (Icky I know but at heart I'm that kid who loved to pick at scabs. At least I don't bite my nails anymore.) I do have problems sometimes that if I scratch my skin I will get some spots that start bleeding. I think that 15 years of Prednisone plus all the other stuff has made my skin less healthy.

The slightly bloody tissue is almost always with you. Saline nose spray is pretty cheap and safe to use often. It does help. Replace your bottle after an illness.

[Quickfeet]

Thanks every one. It's probably a little of everything. its been a horrible winter here so that could explain the nose problem. My sister bought me different toilet paper so it might be rougher than my normal stuff. I'm sure the anti-rejection, low platlets, and aspirin aren't helping. As of the last two days the problems seem to have gone away.