coltsfan715
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Hey Marjolein,
I was just going to third what the others have said about prednisone. A friend of mine at my center had a heart transplant and was taken to a fairly low dose pretty early on but after about 10 months started having the same issues you are talking about.
He had more problems in his hips and upper legs. He ended up pushing the doc about it and they contributed it to the pred. and he started rehab to help with it. To my knowledge he did rehab for a month or something like that to help him strengthen those muscles and to kind of keep it under supervision or surveillance (however you spell that).
I sometimes get the muscle fatigue too even though my legs are stronger now than they used to be they still get fatigued at times.
Also wanted to add I know Prograf can cause muscle cramps something fierce. I had those almost constantly in the months right after transplant - it was made even worse by my magnesium level - they alleviate that by giving me IV magnesium every time I go for my bronchs.
Take Care
Love Linds
I was just going to third what the others have said about prednisone. A friend of mine at my center had a heart transplant and was taken to a fairly low dose pretty early on but after about 10 months started having the same issues you are talking about.
He had more problems in his hips and upper legs. He ended up pushing the doc about it and they contributed it to the pred. and he started rehab to help with it. To my knowledge he did rehab for a month or something like that to help him strengthen those muscles and to kind of keep it under supervision or surveillance (however you spell that).
I sometimes get the muscle fatigue too even though my legs are stronger now than they used to be they still get fatigued at times.
Also wanted to add I know Prograf can cause muscle cramps something fierce. I had those almost constantly in the months right after transplant - it was made even worse by my magnesium level - they alleviate that by giving me IV magnesium every time I go for my bronchs.
Take Care
Love Linds