[paulmoisio]

Greetings all!

My name is Paul and I was diagnosed type 1 last week; still can't believe it. However, today I read about something called the "Edmonton Protocol," which finished a round of successful clinical trials at U of Alberta and may be a cure for us type 1's. It transplants islet cells in the pancreas, and also has successful anti-rejection. I think one of the Drs was named Shapiro.

Has anyone else heard of this?

[paulmoisio]

I have gone back and found the article to which I've referred above. I think many of you may find it interesting.

http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/d...pe-1-cure.html

[splix]

There are a lot of studies and clinical trials with transplants. From what I've read there is a study at the university hospital in Uppsala, Sweden that successfully transplanted cells to muscle tissue in the arm. This way the cell survives easier and starts produce insulin. When cells are transplanted into the pancreas or liver through the bloodstream the cells are often destroyed or reject by the body and medication is needed. With the cells transplanted into muscle tissue the medications is drastically reduced or non needed.

But, transplants to the liver is also a successfull way in some cases, one of the most known case in Sweden lately is not due to its success, it is due to the story about it. The woman in the town I live in had severe diabetes since 11 years of age, and now as an 32 year adult she got 4 cell transplants. On one occasion the cells were transported by plane from Uppsala to Malmoe and the pilot that got the organ box 30 minutes before takeoff, refused to take it onboard due to terror threats. The cells only live for about 4 hours and were destroyed and the transplant had to be made over. But, after 4 transplants she is now 100% free from taking insulin. She has been diabetic free for the past ½ year so the study will tell if it is for life. So, who knows when there is a 100% successful cure. My belief is that my T1 is gone before I reach the age of 50, (I’m 37 today)

[paulmoisio]

I am 37 as well and believe you are correct with regard to us being cured by the time we are 50. In this day and age I can't believe we could be stuck with this malady for life.

My brother lives in stokholm. I sure as hell would move there if they come up with the cure first.