Rejection is an inevitable consequence for kidney transplant patients, which means that the patient’s immune system reject the allogenic antigen of donor kidney. Six months after a kidney transplant, the patients should pay attention to chronic rejection. Because no drug can cure chronic rejection, so once it happened, most patients prognosis is poor, therefore how to prevent rejection after kidney transplant become a major concern for patients. Professional proposals are as below:
1. Do not reduce the medicine at will. Chronic rejection is a slow process, if you don’t finish the course or take anti-rejection drugs at reduced dose there is a risk you will suffer from chronic rejection.
2. Avoid overwork, stay up late, catch cold, infection.
3. Avoid using the drugs damaging to the kidneys, such as gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, etc.
4. Record your own weight, blood pressure, urine volume every day, regular review blood routine, urine routine, liver function, kidney function and blood concentration of cyclosporin.
5. Develop a good habit of taking a nap, because only lie down and rest can ensure the kidney get sufficient blood perfusion.
More details please refer to What are the complications of kidney transplant?
