lupus nephritis and transplant

i have stage 3 and 5 lupus nephritis and im going on cellcept for 18 months in hopes to control my kidneys but if for some reason i need a transplant will the nephritis come back? just curious

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Female: 38 yrs/old DX: Lupus (dx:'03) MCTD, Raynaud's, Antithyroid antibodies, Lupus Cebritis, Lupus CNS, Lupus Pneumonitis and Stage 3 & 5 Lupus Nephritis. 9 tia's and one pontine stroke,Seizures, Photosensitivity since childhood, vasculitis, left thumb and toe amputated from raynauds, Sjogren's
Meds: Plaquenil,Prednisone 30 Mg/Day,Miracle mouthwash,Xanax, Darvocet, Xopenex inhaler, Xopenex Nebulizer, Spiriva, prevacid, aspirin 325mg

In my understanding it can come back but there is a good chance it will not. It just depends on how your body and lupus react. Cellcept has shown wonders for treating Lupus nephritis even in the most severe case. Are you just now being started on Cellcept? I think I remember around Sept-Oct your kidneys started flaring again (i could very well be wrong....)I sure hope you have been on it for awhile since that time. What dose are you on/or gonna start?

I read somewhere that usually the lupus ignores the new kidney for unknown reasons I speculate that maybe because it doesn't have your own DNA the lupus doesn't reckognize it but that is just my own guess and not medical fact. I can't recall where I read the information about it usually ignoring the new kidney but if I remember I will let you know.

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Dx:fibromyalgia 2002, systematic lupus 2005- definate CNS involvement dxed late 2005, psoriasis 2006, rheumatoid arthritis 2006, PTSD 2007, multiple allergies 2005, migraine, compression fractures T11 & T12, Sjögren's, damaged periphrial nerves 2007, exema
Tx: plaquenil, Enbrel, Tramadol, Singulair, Skelaxin, Baby Asprin, Imuran, Prilosec, lasix, Evoxac, Celebrex, Darvocet when things get too bad, prednisone again, various vitamin/mineral supplements, cozar

well im on 1000 twice a day..i was on capsules until i started having a hard time opening my mouth so it took me a month to get the tablets for insurance to pay for it so i could crush them up..but im back on it at 1000 twice a day... nothing worse than capsules of cellcept getting stuck in your throat it wa horrible..

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Female: 38 yrs/old DX: Lupus (dx:'03) MCTD, Raynaud's, Antithyroid antibodies, Lupus Cebritis, Lupus CNS, Lupus Pneumonitis and Stage 3 & 5 Lupus Nephritis. 9 tia's and one pontine stroke,Seizures, Photosensitivity since childhood, vasculitis, left thumb and toe amputated from raynauds, Sjogren's
Meds: Plaquenil,Prednisone 30 Mg/Day,Miracle mouthwash,Xanax, Darvocet, Xopenex inhaler, Xopenex Nebulizer, Spiriva, prevacid, aspirin 325mg

Hi. I just happened to read your post. I'm so sorry you have such severe kidney disease. I sure hope the Cellcept works. I take 1500 mg of Cellcept twice a day, mostly for neuro and collitis. Cellcept is now available in generic tablets which saves me quite a bit. Please let us know how you're doing. Love, Butterflake

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Systemic Lupus ('05), depression, fibro, sjogrens, cns issues, diabetes, gerd, hypertension, colitis, stage 1 kidney disease  Rx: Cellcept, plaquenil, prednisone, celebrex, prozac, wellbutrin, klonopin, neurontin, ambien, lisionpril, actos, nexeum, simvastin, lomotil, cholestryramine, claritin, nasonex,  PRN: tylenol arthritis, flexeril, phenegren, vitamins, Acupuncture.  Donna