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11-18-2009, 10:33 AM
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UK paper reports end to Type 1 injections
Found this story today when I did my daily google of "type 1 diabetes news".
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/20...6908-21831276/ Hope or hype? And what about the autoimmune attack? Interesting in any event... Anne 
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11-18-2009, 10:39 AM
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What about a regular immune response? Would it be like transplanting a whole organ, which would need anti-rejection drugs?
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11-18-2009, 10:43 AM
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Any, "cure" that required a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs is a nonstarter in my book.
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Sarah Mom to Maddie now 12, dx @4 Cozmo pumper @6
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#4
11-18-2009, 10:55 AM
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The clinical islet transplant program in Edmonton has been doing islet transplants for many yrs. Here is some information on the anti rejection drugs necessary after the operation. http://www.islet.ca/after
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Mary Jayne (son, dx at 13, pumping at 15, now 21, started minilink Jan. 2010) mom also to another son- 23 and a daughter- 18
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11-18-2009, 11:07 AM
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Anne, my son was interested in applying for the transplant. As you can imagine, I had a few concerns!
 I'm glad it's on the back burner for now! 
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Mary Jayne (son, dx at 13, pumping at 15, now 21, started minilink Jan. 2010) mom also to another son- 23 and a daughter- 18
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#7
11-18-2009, 11:09 AM
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I have stopped getting excited about "breakthroughs" a while ago, it's just too dissapointing for my son. But thank you for posting the info. Appreciate any attention T1 gets in the news.
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Pat from NJ Mike - age 15 type 1 diagnosed 5/10/07 Lantus/Novolog He doesn't want a pump but I do!
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#8
11-18-2009, 11:36 AM
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Islets are just a more dangerous treatment then insulin IMHO. I'll stick with the evil I know, waiting for a real cure, rather then another "treatment"
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My 1st meter from the 70's  Roche Disetronic Spirit Pump user
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#9
11-18-2009, 12:56 PM
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Mary Jayne,
What a worry for you! Hope it stays on the back burner. (Thanks for the link.) Pat, I too have gotten less excited about "breakthroughs" since there have been so many since 2006 (DS diagnosed)! Connie, The islets certainly sound more dangerous than insulin to me too, between all the pills and side effects. We too will be sticking with the "devil" we know rather than another treatment as you say. My apologies to everyone. Don't know what I was thinking...a 50+ brain fade! I know there are anti-rejection drugs with a pancreas transplant. Why it didn't dawn on me that they would be involved with islet transplantation is inexplicable...just one of those "senior moments" my mom and her friends talk about I guess!!! Sorry, Anne
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