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Artificial Pancreas

Bumping this up in case anyone's missed it - probably a faux pas, since I started it!

It really is very promising. It's a pump of insulin and glucogen attached to a glucose meter. It detects rises and falls in glucose levels and acts accordingly.

The woman in this trial says that its kept her levels in the 4s and below 8 after a carby meal.
 
Some time ago I volunteered to take part in a clinical trial re closed loop.

So far everything is going very well and I feel sure that everything will become a reality but will do so in 5 years time.

Time flys if you dont count the years so look forward to the future and wonderous technology that can now be used.
 
Very interesting. Did you take part in it? How did it go?

I too feel the next few years could bring some great treatments. There's the Artificial Pancreas and the recent successful gene therapy performed on diabetic dogs.
 
So far so good Sam. Ive still got to do some more sessions at the hospital where the trial is being done but I am definately optomistic for the future for everyone. Its amazing what blokes with their laptops and algorythms can do to stabilise bg control.

Have faith..... if you have time on your hands volunteering in clinical trials is well worth doing.....
 
Fantastic! Can you explain how it works? Do you live like a non-diabetic, I.e. eat and go about your day with no concern of your levels?

I've signed up for some clinical trials with Novo Nordisk, but haven't heard anything other than an introduction pack.
 
SamJB said:
Fantastic! Can you explain how it works? Do you live like a non-diabetic, I.e. eat and go about your day with no concern of your levels?

I've signed up for some clinical trials with Novo Nordisk, but haven't heard anything other than an introduction pack.
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The trial that Ive been lucky enough to take part in is limited for pump users only at the moment. It does involve having a pump working all the time with a cgm and having your finger pricked every so many minutes and also some blood drawn from a vein in the elbow.

As yet I havent got to the stage where I will be able to walk about, go and have something to eat and not worry about my bg levels at all. But, I am looking forward to the experience. It will be lovely for me being dependant on insulin and bg monitoring for nearly 50 years to have some time where I literally dont have to worry.
 
I soo excited about this lets hope it's not all that far away and that It will require a few less sensors than Anna had attached to her!
I really enjoyed reading her blog very incitefull. I've been on the pump now for 7 years (this May), just about to start the cgm intergrated into my pump. Maybe in another seven years time a slimmed down version of this may be available and perhaps another seven years after that an actual cure may be on the cards. Here's hoping that the NHS isn't as far behind with a cure as it is with pumps and cgms.
I would love to be involved in a trial like this how did you guys get involved?
 
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