Recent Content by dan_zero

For the trial, yeah.. but even if this made it into a more widely-available treatment you would need immunosuppressants as your body would simple attack the new islets as it did at onset. It's not really any different to current islet transplants, just doesn't require a donor. What's...

Yep, very early days.. but at least the compound is in Phase 1/2 already. For me though, the need for chronic immunosuppressant therapy makes this (and transplant therapy) less attractive -- but clearly has its place.

Thanks, @KK123, that makes sense. TBH I am interested in CGM just so I can see the trends (a single finger-prick gives you a snapshot, not the trend) and also to help control spikes. I haven't introduced exercise yet (still only been a week since diagnosis) but I can imagine this will mess...

Hi @MightyThor ! Of course the body's response to a vaccine is for the immune system to respond. The hope is that the body produces antibodies tailored to fight off the 'infection'. However the immune system can and may respond in other ways, depending on the person, which may include cytokines...

Hi @MsClarita - I'm also newly diagnosed (a week ago) with T1 and I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience. Mine was not quite as bad... after finally getting A1c checked (took 2 weeks to get an appointment to take blood) my GP sent me straight to the hospital. BG and ketones were high, but I...

Hi everyone, just want to introduce myself... was diagnosed with T1 one week ago, after a couple of months of losing weight and having no energy, followed by unquenchable thirst. I'm 44, so although it was not a surprise, given the symptoms, it's still a bit of a shock to be told I have Type 1...