It's because if they get it it will be a bit easier to manage with todays tech compared to 50 yrs agoWhy would technology make a difference to the consequences of passing n a genetic weakness? CGMs and pumps help with treatment but they don't affect the prognosis of a young person with T1.
Do you really think so? Dealing with T1 is different now to what it was when it started for me 43 years ago. But it isn't any easier, in spite of better insulin and technology. If anything dealing with T1 gets increasingly difficult as daily life becomes more stressful and hectic.... if they get it it will be a bit easier to manage with todays tech compared to 50 yrs ago
I think with todays technology we can ease a bit our worries about passing t1 to our children what's your thoughts?
I think with todays technology we can ease a bit our worries about passing t1 to our children what's your thoughts?
I think with todays technology we can ease a bit our worries about passing t1 to our children what's your thoughts?
I also don't wish it on anyone I always wanted to start a family and was diagnosed at 20 and fear it from happening on my kids but trying to see the positive at least it is more manageable today than 50 yr agoI think diabetes tech can be a double-edged sword.
It is great that we can keep a closer eye on our blood sugars with CGMs, we can react faster with faster acting insulin and we can adjust doses with pumps.
However, the expectation that this brings is huge. When I was diagnosed, we found out our blood sugars with a finger prick and 5 second wait. But I read about the urine tests that just said whether you were high, low or ok. There are days when that's all I want to know. I started on mixed insulin and adjusted my diet to fix the insulin. I love my freedom to do what I want and eat what I want. But that comes with added complexity. The old days were so much simpler.
And, as @TypeZero. describes, our expectation from what we expect from this technology is huge. I doubt many peopler questioned (or checked) their high-low-ok urine test.
As @eventhorizon said
But I would never wish it (or any other chronic medical condition) on anyone.
I also don't wish it on anyone I always wanted to start a family and was diagnosed at 20 and fear it from happening on my kids but trying to see the positive at least it is more manageable today than 50 yr ago
remember that a cure is on the way
Hmmmmm, been told that since 1st diagnosed 49 years ago. I am not holding my breath. Unfortunately there is no money in a cure. I do hope I am wrong..........BUT
A significant portion of funding for research and development comes from the government. I’m sure you agree the government would rather fund a cure rather than fund a lifetime supply of insulin. The issue is not enough T1 diabetics for clinical studies to figure out specifically what causes T1D, there are already some strong contenders like a virus e.g. Coxsackie virus B but no definitive clear cause we can say “yep this is what causes it”
We can technically be cured by having a pancreas transplant or having beta cell transplantation but you will need a lifetime supply of immunosuppressants. The current focus of research is how to heal the immune system or prevent implanted beta cells from being destroyed.
Be positive:
49 years ago there was no..
Dexcom or Libre
Insulin pumps
Rapid acting insulin like NovoRapid
Home glucose meters
Understanding of antibodies involved
Causes
A significant portion of funding for research and development comes from the government.
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