EVEROLIMUS vs MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

I share this for the benefit of others looking for hope in treatment for metastatic RCC. As we know, everyone's case is different and my experience is my own. I (48,M) am about 22 months following diagnosis with RCC, 21 months post radical nephrectomy (left). I was diagnosed with metastatic lesions

´´Long COVID is frequently discussed in this subreddit so I thought this is probably a good place with knowledgable people to ask this question. I recently stumbled on this article: [My Long.COVID Prevention Protocol.](https://desmolysium.com/covid/) The author notes that his friend who has long CO

I tried rapamycin after reading [this article](https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2022/07/06/apamycin-resurgence-doctor-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) on health rising blog, but it made no difference to my symptoms. Many people believe CFS involves neuro-inflammation so I decided to try the closely rela

Hi, I just found an article and the author claims to have been on rapamycin for 4.5 years. This is probably the longest time I have heard of anyone being on rapamycin in an uninterrupted fashio. It is highly informative so I recommend to check it out: [**My Experience With Rapamycin**](https://desmo

I am 7 weeks post liver transplant. My team asked me to join a clinical study which would take me off Tarc and replace it with a medication called Everolimus. This medication is supposedly just as effective as Tarc but less stressful on the kidneys. Does anyone have any experience with this medicati

I graduated in March as an LVN. I started my new and first nursing job about a month ago. I work at a SNF… I love my job so much and enjoy seeing my patients. I would go deeper into everything, i’ll keep it short. I don’t think i was properly trained, was taught a lot of short cuts and tricks for me

Got a message from my transplant hospital today informing me that I’ll be covered through June but no guarantees after that. I didn’t even know they were in negotiations! My meds will be available through June but no idea what July will look like. I can’t afford my meds without insurance. I could a

I work at a kinda big pharma plant, and deal with some unpleasant stuff. Our latest batches are mostly bound for the USA, and a minor amount is for other markets. If you happen to use, or have used some of these medications, i'd like to hear if they really help. These aren't all the meds we make, ju

Hey, does anyone know if Cellcept - Mycophenolate mofetil capsule and tablet are interchangeable? Thanks!

I want to start off by thanking everyone who replied with advice, kind words, and prayers for my fur baby. I was a wreck and reading thru all the positive comments on my post as well as my gf’s post helped a ton, from the bottom of my heart, God bless you all and your pups. 🤍 Photos are from this m

The patient is a 22 year old woman with a history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She had been well controlled on a combination of etanercept, methotrexate, and hydroxychloroquine. In the weeks leading up to her admission, she would begin to get a little puffy as mom described it -- she attributed

**TLDR (none of this post is ChatGPT):** * **i did a self trial (double blind test) for 2 weeks to find (rational) evidence supporting the claim that "Caffeine 100mg + L-theanine 200mg increases performance in osu!"** * **i'm doing another trial and i want as many people to participate as possible (

I started this list three years ago. I'm trying to compile all the possible treatment options for UC. This is my updated list. Any additional treatment suggestions would be appreciated! **AMINOSALICYLATES (5-ASAs)** * Balsalazide, * Mesalamine * Olsalazine * Sulfasalazine **STEROIDS** * Prednisone *

Veterans are reporting that the VA is not adhering to [The Drug Standardization List](https://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/nationalformulary/VADrugStandardizationListMay2021.pdf). The **VA Drug Standardization List** is a list of pharmaceutical products for which substitution is not permitted under normal ci

[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03861-x](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03861-x) "Genetically engineered pig lungs have not previously been transplanted into humans, leaving key questions unanswered regarding the human immune response in the context of a xenotransplanted lun

Hey Gang. I've mentioned before that most drugs contain APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) produced in China. Also, here is a current list of Current and Resolved Drug Shortages and Discontinuations Reported to FDA. This list is actively updated by the FDA: [https://www.accessdata.fda.go

Patho: 1. Females, Type III hypersensitivity (immune complex deposition). 2. antinuclear antibodies (ANA) “sensitive, very important clue”, anti-dsDNA, and anti-Smith antibodies, both are specific. 3. HLA-DR3 genetic predisposition. 4. Complement deficiency (C1q, C2, C4) during acute flares.