I had a liver transplant a year ago (Jan 30 2011) is it safe for me to use a sauna? I dont plan on sitting in the sauna for an hour but I used to sit in the sauna for 10 minutes before and after I worked out. However now Im concerned and not sure if its a health risk?
Hi, How are you? My name is Chat Doctor.  I am a liver transplant surgeon and I hope to answer your question today.  The liver transplant itself was done, so you could enjoy a normal life. So in those terms it is absolutely safe for you to enter a sauna. But the fact remains that due to the immune suppressive medications you are on, you are at a higher risk of infections. So I would take some precautions. Please enter the sauna when it is clean, and make sure there is not a crowd of people sitting in it. Other than these precautions, I don't see any reason for you not to enjoy. Hope this helps.