HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

4 months post transplant & diverticolitis...

Support Forums
>
Hepatitis
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 8/20/2013 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
My mom is 4 months post transplant today. Yesterday she had her 4-month post op appt and thankfully, all is okay. Just need to follow up with a local Dr. regarding her blood pressure and then 2 issues not related to transplant. However, the night before her appointment, she started getting pains in her lower belly...diverticulitis!!! She just had a diverticulitis episode 1 month ago and is now having another one!!! She has been extremely careful with her diet and has been very diligent with watching what she has been eating. Not sure why this happened. Thankfully, we are at the transplant facility (staying on campus) and they began her on oral antibiotics (flagyl and levaquin). Tomorrow she has an appointment with the GI doctor here. Has anyone else had issues with diverticulitis post transplant? Prior to transplant, her last diverticulitis episode was over 2 years ago. Could the anti rejection meds be making her more prone to these episodes? Any advice???

Post Edited By Moderator (hep93) : 8/20/2013 8:47:20 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/21/2013 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not an expert on diverticulitis, but my father had it. It's not something that goes away. I think you're living up to your name.
Posted 8/21/2013 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
When I have a med question I go to Google and type.

Med Name and Symptom...and read any articles that suggest a correlation.

Prograf and Diverticulitis

Prednisone and Diverticulitis

Ursodiol and Diverticulitis

etc...and see what come up.

I know they tell you not to be so worried...but to find out something like this is important.

Carol

 

Posted 8/21/2013 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with David. Diverticulitis is something that doesn't go away permanently. She will have flares and those must be treated, as they are doing. The fact that she is immunosuppressed since TP may be why she is having more episodes.

I corrected your spellings, including that of diverticulitis. I think you are confusing it with the spelling of diverticulosis.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/21/2013 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
One of my employees has it, flares up every 12 to 18 months.
Posted 8/21/2013 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Update: brought my mom to the ER...the transplant team said if the pain is intolerant then go straight to the ER. The staff here is amazing...my mom was taken in right away, kept in a private room, doctors and nurses tended to her immediately. Right now they are giving her IV fluids and keeping her hydrated and also giving her pain meds/managing her pain. I am extremely thankful to the amazing transplant team and doctors here in the ER.

@ David...the reason I do "worry" is because if the diverticolitis persists its not a good thing. Diverticulosis will never go away...its the diverticolitis...the "itis / flareup" that is very concerning to both me as well as her doctors. The frequent flare ups are not good.

@ Mamalama...I do the same thing, however, I am trying to stay away from Google. Sometimes what I read/research tends to give me more anxiety. But...I agree 100% with you...finding out about this is extremely important.

@ Connie...I was wondering the same thing...can being immuno supressed be causing these flareups? Prior to transplant, it was well over 2 years since the last flare up. Thank you fixing my spelling. I appreciate it :-)

Post Edited (Worried daughter2) : 8/20/2013 10:15:23 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/22/2013 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
Update...thankfully, but SLOWLY, my mom is feeling better. Both Transplant team and GI doctor are happy about how things are progressing however they want her to start gaining weight. Weight loss is an issue. Any advice how to "gain" excess but healthy weight??? She is already drinking the Ensure/Glucerna protein drinks.
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply