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DIABETIC CURE
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paul-1976
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tommy99 said:
Honest answer...Who knows? but we live in hope,especially for the young kiddies with the condition.
John1966
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- Having to take these soul destroying injections. Believe me I've asked to go back on my original tablets numerous times,. And the DVLA Medical section.
I am with you on this, with the experience I've had with the DVLA medical centre, I've told them straight that if you take Insulin your treated no different to a drug addict on class A drugs. totally heartless bunch. Trying to get a job is another thing! It's a cure they need, not lining the pockets of these drug companies.
mo1905
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There has been talk of a cure for at least the last 20 years. Nothing yet. Until then, we stay strong and try to keep healthy and sane lol ! Diabetes is 24/7 but I try to stay positive, there are worse things we could get !
phoenix
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It depends on what you call a cure and what type of diabetes you're talking about. One type of treatment won't 'cure' all types.
One small US charity aimed at parents of children with T1 says that they define a cure as a treatment that:
For some people with T2 , Bariatric surgery and perhaps the Newcastle diet comes close to fulfilling this (probably still diet restricted though)
In Type I encapsulated islet cell transplantation, cell regeneration ( stem cells) and gene therapy are all possible solutions.
http://www.news-medical.net/health/Type-1-Diabetes-Cure.aspx
This gene therapy trial on dogs seemed promising (and controversial on here!) http://www.med.wisc.edu/news-events...s-to-eliminate-daily-insulin-injections/41450
One small US charity aimed at parents of children with T1 says that they define a cure as a treatment that:
- Does not require blood glucose monitoring beyond once a week
- Keeps A1C levels between 5 and 7
- Does not restrict a patient’s diet
- Does not require carb counting
- Allows patients to sleep care free
- Best case: Zero side effects
- Acceptable: Insignificant / non-invasive side effects
- If pharmacological, an easily managed regime
- If surgical, less than 72 hours recovery
For some people with T2 , Bariatric surgery and perhaps the Newcastle diet comes close to fulfilling this (probably still diet restricted though)
In Type I encapsulated islet cell transplantation, cell regeneration ( stem cells) and gene therapy are all possible solutions.
http://www.news-medical.net/health/Type-1-Diabetes-Cure.aspx
This gene therapy trial on dogs seemed promising (and controversial on here!) http://www.med.wisc.edu/news-events...s-to-eliminate-daily-insulin-injections/41450
