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How Should Kidney Transplant Recipients Train? Protecting the Graft, Steroid & Immunosuppressant Effects, Phase-by-Phase Post-Surgery Program, and Countering Post-Transplant Diabetes & Bone Loss

A successful transplant is not the finish line; it is the start of rebuilding a body that dialysis and medication have worn down. Based on the KDIGO transplant guideline and transplant-recipient exercise RCTs, this article explains where the graft sits and which movements to avoid; how prednisolone and tacrolimus affect muscle and glucose; what to train at 0–6 weeks, 6–12 weeks and beyond 3 months; and how training counters post-transplant diabetes, bone loss and cardiovascular risk.

Fact check: Is there research behind "cordyceps, reishi and astragalus protect the kidneys and lower creatinine"?

The supplement category most often sold to kidney patients in Asia. We reviewed the Cochrane systematic reviews and Chinese randomised trials: low-quality evidence suggests cordyceps preparations may slightly lower creatinine, but trials were small, short and reported no hard outcomes — and for transplant recipients there are immune-stimulation and drug-interaction concerns.

Anti-Rejection Drug Interactions: The Complete List of Foods, Medicines and Supplements to Watch — Grapefruit, Pomelo, Paxlovid, NSAIDs, Herbs and Vaccines (v1.1, updated 2026-10-13)

What "fights" with tacrolimus, cyclosporine, sirolimus, mycophenolate and azathioprine after a kidney transplant? A red/amber/orange-graded list of 60+ foods, herbs, supplements, prescription drugs and vaccines, with practical habits, a version history and 21 references.

Personal Notes on Medications and Supplements for Kidney Patients: Kremezin, Probiotics, Magnesium, Fish Oil, Creatine and What to Avoid Before a Blood Test

These are my own observations from years of use — not medical advice. Covers Kremezin (AST-120), renal probiotics, magnesium supplements, how to choose fish oil (EPA > DHA), how gym creatine affects creatinine readings, and what not to do the day before your labs.

The New Normal After Transplant: Anti-Rejection Drugs, Infection Prevention and Getting Life Back

A successful transplant is only the beginning. Here's what I learned in my first year: how to never miss a dose, which foods to avoid, and how to travel with confidence.