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10 years, 6 months ago

What was the procedure for islet cell transplant like?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
donor
graft versus host reaction
immunosuppressants
insulin
islet cells of pancreas
islet cell transplantation
matching/histocompatibility
pancreas transplant
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What lifestyle, diet and other changes did you have to make when you were diagnosed with diabetes?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
diet
exercise
insulin
insulin resistance
lifestyle changes
obesity
oral hypoglycemic drugs
Type 1 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What kind of lifestyle changes can a person diagnosed with type 1 diabetes expect?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
diet control
exercise
eye care
foot care
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
insulin
medical alert bracelet
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What kind of aftercare did you receive after your islet cell transplant?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
donor
graft versus host reaction
immunosuppressants
insulin
islet cells of pancreas
islet cell transplantation
matching/histocompatibility
pancreas transplant
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What is type 1 diabetes?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
antibody
childhood diabetes
Diabetes UK
hyperglycemia
insulin
islet cell of pancreas
macrovascular damage
microvascular damage
Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that permanently destroys beta cells in the pancreas and is most common in children, but can be diagnosed at any age.

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10 years, 6 months ago

What is the future of islet cell transplantation research?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
donor
graft versus host reaction
immunomodulatory agents
immunosuppressants
insulin
islet cells of pancreas
islet cell transplantation
matching/histocompatibility
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What is the difference between an islet cell transplant and pancreas transplant?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
donor
graft versus host reaction
immunosuppressants
insulin
islet cells of pancreas
islet cell transplantation
matching/histocompatibility
pancreas transplant
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What is a "hypo" (hypoglycemia)?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
dizziness
glucagon
glucose tablets
hypoglycemia
insulin
medical alert bracelet
palpitations
sweating
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What future treatments would you like to see for diabetes?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
donor
graft versus host reaction
immunomodulatory agents
immunosuppressants
insulin
insulin nasal spray
insulin pump
islet cell transplantation
Type 1 diabetes
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10 years, 6 months ago

What does it feel like to have high sugar levels?

Richard Lane
Directory:
Diabetes
Tags:
Diabetes UK
diabetic ketoacidosis
diabetic nephropathy
diabetic retinopathy
glucometer
hyperglycemia
insulin
medical alert bracelet
Type 1 diabetes
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