Stem Cell Transplants Help Type 1 Diabetics Skip Insulin

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Permalink Reply by Ryan on April 14, 2009 at 2:23pm

I'm almost in tears at work. This is so amazing. What else can we do to support more research and get this into FDA testing? How far out is this technology from mass availability?

I'm sure there are a lot of people waiting to hear this. This is great news!

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on April 14, 2009 at 2:31pm

I know!!! My heart is jumping of joy!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Danny Martin on April 14, 2009 at 2:26pm

That is an awesome article! I would volunteer in a heartbeat when and if it becomes available.

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Permalink Reply by Tina on April 14, 2009 at 2:29pm

Where do I sign up? Thanks for posting this!

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Permalink Reply by icyou on April 14, 2009 at 2:33pm

The Journal of American Medicine did a video discussing this research when it began, you can watch it here:
http://www.icyou.com/topics/diabetes/stem-cell-transplantation-may-...

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Permalink Reply by Kseniya on April 14, 2009 at 2:38pm

This is a wonderful news. However, I have to pace my excitement... Article jus doesn’t have enough information. Did those patients have to take immunosuppressants? Where there any side effects? Did the patients have to be newly diagnosed with some of their own cells still working?
Oh, I sure hope this leads into a possible cure!

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on April 14, 2009 at 3:02pm

According to the video posted by ICYOU above, yes. For a few days prior to the injection of the stem cells into the patient.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on April 14, 2009 at 4:27pm

Thanks for clarifying. A few days of immune suppressing drugs is sure worth it. A lifetime--no.

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Permalink Reply by David Shoemaker on April 14, 2009 at 9:10pm

I didn't note any mention as to whether they have done any trials on type 2's who use insulin along with oral meds. Anybody seen anything on that?
I certainly would not mind not having to take insulin also and the pills for that matter.

David

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Permalink Reply by Diana Sheaffer on April 14, 2009 at 3:04pm

Yes, they did/do have to take immunosuppressants. Here is the site all about it from that university that will answer all your questions. I requested info and filled out the info to see if I could become a candidate for the transplant here: http://www.uwhealth.org/transplant/isletcelltransplant/10361

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on April 15, 2009 at 1:43am

Diana, I don't think this is the same study. The link you posted talks about taking stem cells from cadavers and placing them into a patient. This one is about taking ONE'S OWN stem cells from their blood. Something new to me.

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Permalink Reply by Stacey Nagel on April 14, 2009 at 7:15pm

they were given all kinds of drugs pre- transplant... scary drugs.........

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