Islet Cell Transplant

SandyDee

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• Mar 10, 2014

• #1

Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows about this on a personal level. It has been suggested to me by my consultant as a possibility, I've looked up the general info online but would really like to know something about living with it.

 

donnellysdogs

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• Mar 10, 2014

• #2

Lasts about 3 years, thats about as much as I know. Oh yes,-and hypo unawareness is a thing of the past.

A relative of mine used to do these transplants in Scotland, but has now moved to Malta to set up a tissue bank for the Maltese people.

Was there anything in particular that concerns you?


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SandyDee

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• Mar 11, 2014

• #3

No, from what I've read it seems great I just wanted to get the personal view and a bit more info about the side effects of the immune-suppressants, which I understand can be pretty awful.

 

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catherinecherub

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• Mar 11, 2014

• #4

This thread might help.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/islet-cell-transplant.29388/#post-341225

 

donnellysdogs

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• Mar 11, 2014

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If you have specific questions I can email my cousin in Malta...


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SandyDee

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• Mar 11, 2014

• #6

Thank you Catherinecherub that link led to another link and just the information I was looking for.