"Terry,
I'm enrolled in Dr. Faustman's trial, and I don't think that the beta cells get 'suppressed'. The way she explained it to me (IIRC - it was about 3 years ago that I first interviewed with her - sure wish I'd have…"
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"Like Zoe, I was diagnosed as type 2 (28 years ago), and placed on oral meds for about a year. I then progressed to 1 shot of ultra-lente (don't remember how much - maybe 18-20 units?). Then, I went to the devil's insulin (NPH) + regular…"
""Honeymoon is defined as 0.5 units or less per kg of body weight." I had to laugh when I read this. I guess this means I've been honeymooning for ...oh, 28 years or so.
My basal rate is about .22 units/kg, while my TDD is about .4…"
"You can see a lot of the stuff that John Walsh wrote in 'Using Insulin' and 'Pumping Insulin' on his web site http://www.diabetesnet.com/john-walsh-pa-cde"
"Not necessarily about how to treat ... but about history: 'The Discovery of Insulin' and 'Banting: A Biography' both by Michael Bliss, and 'The Fight to Survive: A Young Girl, Diabetes, and the Discovery of Insulin' by…"
"So, fix the immune system first. C'mon Dr. Faustman."
"Get samples of all sets. I've used QuickSets, Sils, and SureT's, mainly with no problems. I'm currently using only SureT's, because they're the cheapest and my insurance won't cover DME - which is what they consider…"
"The study that Dr. Chen cites is not isolated. Dan Hurley wrote an excellent book called 'Diabetes Rising', and devotes an entire chapter to the subject of Vitamin D and type 1 diabetes (chapter entitled 'Sunshine…"
"When I lived in Falls Church I went to see Dr. Christine Go in Arlington. Not too far. I liked her (but I like my endo here in Colorado better - in fact I like him better than the endos I saw at the Joslin Center in Boston).
Tom"
"Unfortunately, I missed the presentation. I assume it was recorded. Can you post a link? I'm really curious to hear what she had to say.
Thnx, Tom"
"When are the Enlite sensors going to be available? Also, when is the Veo pump going to be available?"
"Novo-Nordisk will market degludec under the brand name "Tresiba". They will market the 70/30 degludec/Novolog under the brand name "Ryzodeg"."
"Dan Hurley, in his most excellent book, 'Diabetes Rising', spends several pages discussing this topic. Chapter 9 of his book is called 'The Hygiene Hypothesis' - subtitled 'The Icky Benefits of Dirt, Germs and…"
"I've had my MM522 for over 5 years, and had one malfunction. I was caught outside in a rainstorm, and it got wet. I had a small crack in my ACT button, and it quit working. Fortunately, it was still under warranty (it no longer is), and MM sent…"
"Thanks for that link. One of the things I found interesting in that article was a link from 2 1/2 years ago that - again - claims a cure in mice. That link is here: curing mice.
My gosh... sometimes I wish I was a mouse.
Tom"
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- At 9:45am on February 29, 2012,
JohnG said… Tom
I saw your comment about the Faustman study,I also no longer test positive for GAD65 but I did the first time I was tested and my C-pep is still very low <.05 the absence of the GDA antibody did not improved my BG or need for insulin.
- At 7:08pm on February 28, 2012,
Jim Roach said… Welcome to TuDiabetes Gigem99!
- At 5:49pm on February 28, 2012,
Linda G said… 
Welcome home!
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends ♥
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
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- At 11:31am on February 28, 2012,
brokenpole said… Welcome to the family!! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 10:22am on February 28, 2012,
shoshana27 said… WELCOME
- At 9:24am on February 28, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!
- At 9:07am on February 28, 2012,
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