Dr. Denise Faustman

[thebestnest5]

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&articleID=CE7BB73A-E7F2-99DF-3069CE90D77629FB&pageNumber=1&catID=2

[Twinklet]

I read this yesterday and actually cried! It gives me so much hope, although I'm trying to be a bit cautious. I realize that even IF she can halt the autoimmune process (the most important thing, IMO) and IF humans can regrow islet cells, we are looking at years away from FDA approval and all the governmental red tape. Although, since this work is being replicated elsewhere, other countries may not have as many hoops to jump through and would be quicker about approval, IF it all goes well. I wonder if the Israelites will try again, using the smaller amount of drug?

[rmccully2000]

I read this yesterday and actually cried! It gives me so much hope, although I'm trying to be a bit cautious. I realize that even IF she can halt the autoimmune process (the most important thing, IMO) and IF humans can regrow islet cells, we are looking at years away from FDA approval and all the governmental red tape. Although, since this work is being replicated elsewhere, other countries may not have as many hoops to jump through and would be quicker about approval, IF it all goes well. I wonder if the Israelites will try again, using the smaller amount of drug?

I try not to get my hopes up too but what I'm thankful for is that, at the very least, Dr. Faustman directed more researchers towards stopping the autoimmune attack.

I have thought about the FDA issue with BCG if the trials are even partially successful (like requiring periodic boosters). This substance has a long history of safety and it's cheap (cheaper than insulin anyways :) ). I believe they use higher doses of BCG to fight cancer. I looked it up once after learning about these trials and I think the side effects of higher doses were minimal (but I'm not positive about that).

So, if it halts the autoimmune attack won'tn doctors be able to prescribe it off label once they get some kind of dosing requirments worked out? I'm not sure if I would give any to Mason before FDA approval for treating diabetes, but I'm thinking about people who have had diabetes a long time or who have major complications already.

Becky
Mom to Mason, 6

[susanH]

dr. faustman's work is very interesting. she takes a battering from critics but continues to make inroads in this line of research that could, eventually, help millions of autoimmune disease patients. what really intrigues me is that her critics want to dismantle her program and it's thru their process that she is actually gaining momentum, publicity and credibility.

i wonder if her reasoning could apply to MS, celiac disease, and the whole list of autoimmune disorders at some point in time.

[Momof4gr8kids]

Sheree, thanks for posting this. I hope Dr Faustman's cure works. I think this is the one that sounds the best, and most promising.

[rmccully2000]

Dr. Faustmans lab has a new website for her work with alot of information and publications. There is also a new Fall 2006 newsletter, not much new info if you have been following her research. She did get a grant to start searching for the second compound in the two limb therapy.

http://www.faustmanlab.org/index.html

http://www.faustmanlab.org/News/FaustmanUpdateFall06.pdf

Becky, "
mom to Mason, 6