Q:
Is it normal to feel pretty weak after you come home from a kidney transplant? When do you start feeling normal again? All I want to do is sleep.
A:
It is very normal to feel weak after you come home from a kidney transplant. And everybody is different. It is harder to have something put in your body then to have it removed. After transplant your body is tired and it will take a few days to get back some of your energy. Transplant is a major surgery so it is understandable you are tired and wanting to sleep, do that; it will help you heal.
Aside from tiredness, kidney transplant patients may also have other complications. See them as below:
1. rejection
This occurs when your body’s immune system thinks your new organ is foreign and attempts to destroy it. You take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of your life to prevent rejection.
2. diabetes
Diabetes means that your blood sugar levels are too high. This can be caused by some of the medications you are taking for transplant such as prednisone and cyclosporine. You may need to take insulin or increase your dose to help control your blood sugar.
Now that kidney transplant causes many complications, why do you still choose transplant? Is there any other ways to get rid of kidney transplant?
Yes, kidney transplant is not the only way for kidney failure and we have Chinese medicine treatment for repairing kidney damage and improve renal function. In this way, it can slow down the progression of kidney disease and delay or even get rid of kidney transplant. Chinese medicine treatments like Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated Bath Therapy, Foot Bath Therapy, Circle Therapy and Mai Kang Mixture, etc all have effective results in treating kidney disease. Besides, these therapies are natural and have no side effects. If you want to learn more information about these methods, you can leave a message below or consult our online doctor.