Type 3 Diabetes

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Comment by David Granovsky on September 3, 2009 at 2:13pm

This is a great concept! I love it! A number of my family members are diabetic and my daughter has been "pre-diagnosed" with diabetes. I hope you don't mind if I vent a little bit here.

I don't want my daughter to have to look forward to heart disease, retinal damage, nerve damage, renal failure and poor wound healing leading to gangrene. It is no way to go through life and untenable for a parent to even consider! Insulin has not changed in any significant way since it's introduction in 1921! Plus, it was always my understanding that injecting a hormone (insulin) into one's body would ultimately cause the deterioration of the associated organ (pancreas). There had to be a better way!

Then in 2004 I worked for a stem cell treatment center and saw amazing things. Level 3 congestive heart failure patients dropping off of transplant lists and down to level 1! Ejection fractions (volume of blood the heart pumps out) doubling! AND maybe more importantly; of the heart disease patients who also had diabetes (many heart patients do), a full 50% reduced their insulin by half or went off of it completely!!! Just from the cardiac stem cells that spilled out of the heart and found their way to the pancreas. Needless to say, I was blown away.

Since 2004, I have seen a ton of scientific evidence proving the therapeutic benefit of adult stem cells for both type 1 and 2. I have been involved with stem cells ever since. I research and write about them full time and just finished a children's book. I would love to exchange info and ideas with any one interested. Thanks for bringing type 3 to my attention and letting me vent! Best of health to all!

Comment by Ashley W on August 8, 2009 at 10:42am

Hi everyone -
Just joined and wanted to introduce myself... My husband Tony was diagnosed with type 1 about 12 years ago when he was 32years old. He was (and is) a fit guy, soccer player, so needless to say it was a very big surprise! I'm happy to say that he is very proactive in how he takes care of himself, uses the Medtronic pump, checks his BG many times a day. We have two small kids (a boy - 6 years old, and a girl - 17 months old), so now things are more crazy than ever. I am so happy to find a forum to share thoughts/ideas with like-minded people... no matter how well-controlled, having a loved one with diabetes has been tough... I've worked very hard to deal with my own issues around it (the fear, control, etc.), and not to bring those into my relationship with Tony. But, of course they get in there sometimes ;-) .

Glad to be here and I look forward to participating in the community with all of you!
Ashley

Comment by Michelle Joyner on July 25, 2009 at 3:38pm

Hello!

My husband has type 1 diabetes and he was diagnosed when he was 13 months old. He's pretty much in control of his D but I'm always trying find ways to help him and learn more :)

Comment by Katie Zeller on July 22, 2009 at 1:31am

A place for me!
My hubs had his pancreas removed on May 20 - so he became a Type 1 overnight. And I became a ?????
So, saying we are new to this is an understatement.
Right now, he's dealing with the healing and I'm dealing with the learning.
Anyone who says this is 'all about the patient' and 'doesn't effect me' is sooooo wrong. It's a huge team effort!
Thanks for the place!

Comment by Daphne Anderson on February 26, 2009 at 6:17am

Until my husband was diagnosed (as a T2) in Feb of '03, I had no real concept of diabetes other than you shouldn't eat sugar. Living with a loved one with diabetes is incredibly hard. I constantly worry about him. He is now using a pump along with oral meds. He falls between T1 & T2, never was overweight & was always active, but his mom was T2. (his maternal Aunt & Grandfather too)
At times I feel so helpless because he doesn't like to be helped & sometimes that makes me so frustrated. Other times I feel so guilty because I can't do more for him. He does pretty good most of the time - eats well & exercises regularly. Having to learn to count carbs was a real mind blower for me. As much as I can, I try to put myself in his shoes, but it's just not the same. Our son is almost 27 & is aware of this family history and watch to for any signs.
I've also worked with smoneone that has T2. Educating people I work with about what diabetes actually is, what diabetics can eat (yes they can eat food with sugar) & what to do if they get too low/high was a real eye-opener.
I'm glad to have found this site & that Kristin pointed me to this group. I'm trying to be positive & one day at a time....

Comment by rowton on January 28, 2009 at 8:48pm

hi my name is mike, my wife is a type 1 and was diagnosed when she was 6. we

Comment by Karol Filipczak on December 24, 2008 at 1:46pm

Hey Im Karol (Carlo if u prefer) Im 14yo guy and i come from POLAND!! YEY ME!!
I was diagnosed with Diabetes type 1 in 2002. I like my diabetes and its like a pet to me. If i treat it well the sugar lvls stay good :)
my granny has diabetes type 2 and my grandad had it aswell (t2).

Comment by Christina Luis on December 15, 2008 at 11:00am

Hi Im Christy. I have a daughter with Type 1 Diabetes (newly diagnosed) and a Husband who is Type 2 (I personally feel he is either MODY <--strongly or LADA.) I am working on changing things in our house. (I am getting resistance, but I don't care). Just wanted to say hI. I would like to find a place where all of the parents can chit chat with each other about what is going on in their every day lives, or even some issues that are happening. Or even advice. ~8:o)

Comment by Kaliariamommy on December 8, 2008 at 6:13am

Hi,
I am christine, my husband was diagnosed with type 2 on January 16,2007, and then last month rediagnosed with type1. i guess that would make him LADA... not sure...

Comment by Tracy Baker on November 27, 2008 at 4:58pm

Hello, Im Tracy, My husband is a Type 1 since he was 16 months and I also have 2 wonderful boys with Type 1.

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