Take your pulse in the morning when you take your blood pressure. You can feel your pulse in your wrist or neck. Your transplant team will show you how to take your pulse. If everything is running smoothly in your body factory, your temperature should be around 98.6 Fahrenheit. Take your temperature daily and any time you have chills, which could mean your temperature is rising.
Fever can be a symptom of infection or even kidney rejection.
Report any fever that you've had for more than a day. If you suddenly develop a high temperature, call your doctor right away. A sudden weight gain usually means that you are retaining fluid. This could be a side effect of certain medications, or it may indicate that your kidney function has decreased. This is unhealthy for all body systems, especially your heart and kidney.