recent transplant how do drugs in the US compare with Australia?

[Peter Fraser]

Hi guys and Gals, Recently underwent mys 2nd transplant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia. Donor was my younger sister, the 1st on came from my Father (lasted 25 years). i was interested to know how your meds compare with mine?
I am on Tacrolimus 1.5 Mg twice a day, Cellcept 750 Mg twice a day, Prednisolone 9Mg daily, Bactrim half a tablet 3 times a week, Valcyte 900 mg alternating with 450 mg daily, half an ACE inhibitor daily, some of these drugs are about to stop as I have had this transplant now for 12 weeks.

What are you all taking? Medicine in Australia is very advanced, as it is in the US. I have been registered as an RN for over 20 years and nursed in Washington DC for a year also Dubuque Iowa for a year. The comparison in the early 90's was that your country was a little more advance medically than us, however the difference was very minor.

I look forward to talking with you about these topics

regards

Peter Fraser (Tasmania Australia)

[kelliOR]

Hello Peter.

Congrats on your 2nd txp!  Wow, the 1st lasted 25 yrs!  I am approaching my 1 year anniversary (24 march).  I remain on tacrolimus (prograf), cellcept, and prednisone.  I had my txp. at OHSU (Oregon Health Science  University)  in Portland, Oregon.  Coincidentally, I am also an RN for 20 years.  I received a kidney from my best friend's husband.  How have your meds differed from your 1st txp?

Cheers, Kelli

[Rerun]

Peter, congratulations on your transplant.  Your Father and sister are the best.  You are lucky to have such a loving family.

People are welcome to post answers here, but you can also read about this year's transplanted people and their drugs right here on "Transplant Stories."  Go back to the main page of Transplant Stories and they are stickied with a red stick pin.

Best of luck with your new gift.

Rerun / Moderator