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Carthand
Carthand
Data Quality: 3 stars
  • Sex: M
  • Age: 45
  • Organ: Heart
Quality of Life:
  • Mental: Moderate
  • Physical: Mild
  1. Heart: 1y Transplanted
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Carthand
Male, 45 years, Camdenton, MO
I am a 45 year old male with 6 children and 3 grandson's. I had a Heart Transplant December 1, 2... See Profile…

Organ transplantation is a complex medical procedure to replace damaged organs. Currently the organs that can be transplanted include the kidney, lung, liver, and heart. Once a matching donor has been found and a suitable organ successfully transplanted, patients must monitor the effects of immunosuppressant drugs on their health to maintain organ function, with the goal of leading full and active lives. Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. By sharing your symptoms, treatments and more, you can gain insight into what affects your condition while helping others learn from your experiences. Together along with our strategic partner Novartis, we can achieve more. Begin making a difference today!

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Age
3% 13% 22% 27% 24% 9% 1%
Gender
60% Females
40% Males

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Top Symptoms
Fatigue 677 patients 100.0 percent
Insomnia 584 patients 86.2629246676514 percent
Anxiety 495 patients 73.1166912850812 percent
Depression 439 patients 64.8449039881832 percent
Pain 373 patients 55.096011816839 percent
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