It depends how much medical help you get. If you stop taking your meds and get no medical help, it would probably be between 1-6 weeks (depending on the organ transplant). A heart transplant would probably fail quicker than all others. And six weeks is probably and overestimate. Don't try it.
medicanes such as Prograf, and Prednisone are used immedietly after transplant. these are used to keep the lungs from rejecting and are life long meds. Many others are taken but it all depends on your situation.
IMPORTANT! ALWAYS ASK YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE MAKING ANY HEALTH RELATED DECISION. I personally have been a green tea drinker all my life till I had a kidney transplant. My transplant doctor explained the following reasons why patients with an organ transplant should not drink Green Tea. 1. One reason why a transplant recepient takes transplant drugs is to suppress their immune (lower their white cell count) to prevent organ rejection. Green Tea raises one's immune system which may be good for a normal person but not a transplant recepient. 2. Also, the transplant drugs have chemicals that help the body to accept the new organ. Green Tea basically detoxify ( removes the potent of the transplant drugs) which may be good again for a normal person but dangerous for a transplant recepient. The Green Tea flushes the transplant drugs out of the system which suppose to always stay at a constant level (That is why taking your transplant meds at the right time is very crucial for the survival of the transplanted organ). To sum it up, if you are a transplant recepient don't drink GREEN TEA. However, ask your doctor because everyone has different circumstances. And remember to protect and cherish that life saving organ which had been given unselfishly out of love.
Depends on the stage of organ failure. If stage 1, then meds and other therapies could help and prolong life.
No, sorry.
none,yet.
This is way to generic of a question, need to know what kind of meds. What is dosage, how long have you been on the meds?
Because to prevent the body from rejecting the transplant they have to take meds that lowers their immune system, and this makes them more sensitive to infections. In addition the new organs often come with medical history that includes infectious diseases that can spread to the new host - screening minimizes this but some slip through.
Most chemotherapy drugs are eliminated from the body quickly, generally within 48-73 hours. However the metabolites of the drugs can stay in your system for a varied length of time. Complications such as organ damage can prolong the time it takes to eliminate the drugs.
It is not recommended to stop any medication without the direction and guidance of a physician, especially meds that are taken long term. Some meds can cause severe reactions if stopped abruptly. *Always discuss your health concerns with your physician.
You should never "just quit" taking your meds. Withdrawl from these medictions is very unpleasant and you risk having a long term negative outcome.
my leel in a.m. runs between 145 to 220. I am on meds. I am also a transipient of a kidney transplany. What is nsormal for someone like me. I am 66 years old and otherwise in decent health.
Nope. But its stupid to take prescription meds without a doctor.