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Is a cure for diabetes far away in the future?

Is there any hope for diabetics in the near future?

  • I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 14. I'm 17 now. It didn't bother me too much at first, but now I'm realizing how little freedom I have for the future. I really want to travel a lot. Like not planned travel, but adventurous, destinationless travel. I can't really do that because of the insulin and everything. Also, there's no way I can afford this. And I can't get health insurance BECAUSE I have diabetes and those greedy bastards will charge me ridiculous amounts because of something I can't control. So I'd have to get a job that has insurance with it, which really limits my career freedom. It stresses me out and I feel like I have no freedom because of this... is there any hope for me? Will there be a cure anytime soon? Are there any solutions out there that may not be that well known yet? Some homeopaths think they can cure diabetes. I hear it's risky, but I'm willing to take the chance. Does anyone know anything about th

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    4 yrs. ago Swedish M.D.'s were able to transplant healthy T cells into 10 Diabetics Pancreas. In one year, all 10 test subjects Pancreas' s produced insulin and they no longer have Type I Diabetes. A 100% cure rate. The expected licensing and review period for the procedure was 10 yrs. I don't know the current status of the licensing and review. However, there isn't any money in this for the pharmaceutical companies and very little for the M.D.'s, so you will most likely have to go to Europe to receive the transplant.

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Yes, I do think there is hope in the horizon. New medications are being developed. And, for a pre-existing condtion is one reason we need Universal Health Care, that would cover people like you. And, you may not believe in stem cell research, but it may help find a cure for diabetes. Do not believe in homeopaths! Only real doctors can treat your diabetes! And, most of all never give up. You are young, and you don't know what researchers may have in the future!

denise

It is important that we all have hope. I hear how you feel and there are days that I feel like having diabetes is affecting my life. What diabetes requires is for people to plan just a bit more. Work with your legislature to start passing laws preventing insurance companies from not giving us insurance, work with the ADA to raise money for research, join a group of people with diabetes for support.

girl_in_vernon

I heard recently on a radio show that sceintists have cured diabetes in lab mice. It is very promising news and I beleive that they will one day be able to cure or control it way better. Keep up the hope!!!

Windseeker_1

i saw on tv they use robots to help diabetic surgerys

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