Did anyone else read or hear about the woman who was basically cured of her type 1 diabetes that she had since she was very young? This happened about a month ago, in China, but then I never heard anything else about it. I saw and read about it on reliable news sources, so it was definitely true. They took a piece of a healthy pancreas (from her mother, but they also said that this had been done before with cadavers) and somehow put the cells into her pancreas , and she no longer needed insulin after about a month of the cells regenerating.I'm sure it's alot more complicated, but I'm keeping it short. I hope they continue working on this because it sounds like they are getting close.

Yes, it's basically like any organ or tissue transplant. They take cells from a matching donor and can transplant them. In this cause, Islets. It's not commonly done because it's hard to find sources of iselts.

The islet cell transplants are coming along, but right now I think the goal is for the patient to remain free of injections for a year or more if possible. Progress, but not a complete cure.

Plus, you get to trade in your daily insulin injections for a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs that weaken your immune system.

Good morning:

I couldn't help but to jump in here. My cousin has had diabetes since he 4 yrs old and he's now 40. He had the pancreas and liver transplant about 4 yrs ago from a hospital here in Memphis. He hasn't had diabetes since. He said he could handle the shakes from the anti-rejection drugs over the diabetes anyday. The diabetes has really taken it's toll on him and this seem like a miracle when he had the transplant. He takes alot of meds now and he is very swollen. But he's not complaining at all. :bouncing:

Lisa

Good morning:

I couldn't help but to jump in here. My cousin has had diabetes since he 4 yrs old and he's now 40. He had the pancreas and liver transplant about 4 yrs ago from a hospital here in Memphis. He hasn't had diabetes since. He said he could handle the shakes from the anti-rejection drugs over the diabetes anyday. The diabetes has really taken it's toll on him and this seem like a miracle when he had the transplant. He takes alot of meds now and he is very swollen. But he's not complaining at all. :bouncing:

Lisa

Lisa, I couldn't let this pass, either. My neighbor's niece who is in her 20's, had the transplant also, she is doing great and it was done at least three years ago. She says she would do it again in a heartbeat, in fact would do ANYTHING, not to have to live with diabetes. She considers herself a healthy, normal young woman who now has a future ahead of her instead of being a potential health hazard to herself and everyone affected by her condition. I say "yea" to her and her optimism. And I hope she doesn't let people drag her down by extolling the detriments of anti-rejection drugs. After all, let's take a look at the detriments of anti-DIABETIC drugs, shall we? I apologize if that sounded nasty but at this point in time I am quite bitter and angry about getting this godforsaken disease. And as long as I've opened my big mouth here, let me say one other thing I firmly believe... I believe many, MANY CURES have been discovered for numerous conditions, possibly diabetes amongst them, and we are not allowed to know it or take advantage of it due to the financial fortunes being reaped by the pharmaceutical companies. After all, if we were all cured, HOW would they make those fortunes???

Just my two cents, for what it's worth (probably one cent)...Roxanne :mad:

Lisa, I couldn't let this pass, either. My neighbor's niece who is in her 20's, had the transplant also, she is doing great and it was done at least three years ago. She says she would do it again in a heartbeat, in fact would do ANYTHING, not to have to live with diabetes. She considers herself a healthy, normal young woman who now has a future ahead of her instead of being a potential health hazard to herself and everyone affected by her condition. I say "yea" to her and her optimism. And I hope she doesn't let people drag her down by extolling the detriments of anti-rejection drugs. After all, let's take a look at the detriments of anti-DIABETIC drugs, shall we? I apologize if that sounded nasty but at this point in time I am quite bitter and angry about getting this godforsaken disease. And as long as I've opened my big mouth here, let me say one other thing I firmly believe... I believe many, MANY CURES have been discovered for numerous conditions, possibly diabetes amongst them, and we are not allowed to know it or take advantage of it due to the financial fortunes being reaped by the pharmaceutical companies. After all, if we were all cured, HOW would they make those fortunes???

Just my two cents, for what it's worth (probably one cent)...Roxanne :mad:

I don't usually post here,but I had to say that I completely agree with you. I too,believe they have found many cures for all kinds of diseases,but we the public,are not allowed to know because it will mean drug manufacturers will lose a boat load of money. Maybe one day they will finally come clean with what they know,and alot of people will be cured of many diseases we think are incurable.

I don't usually post here,but I had to say that I completely agree with you. I too,believe they have found many cures for all kinds of diseases,but we the public,are not allowed to know because it will mean drug manufacturers will lose a boat load of money. Maybe one day they will finally come clean with what they know,and alot of people will be cured of many diseases we think are incurable.

Thank you, Nunnycat, I'm glad I'm not the only one who believes this or at least will speak up to say they also believe it. We live in a good country but also a country that is driven by financial gain and sometimes, deceit to attain that financial gain. Perhaps this is a cynical way to think but I hope one day we will learn that "the truth is out there" and it won't be too late for many of US to 'profit' healthwise.

Have a good weekend now...Roxanne ;)