does anyone know if there is a cure for diabetes?

Question

i have type1 diabetes and i would like to know if there anything for this illness

Answer 1

Far as I know, no cure, just treatment.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

there is something that is in the experimental stages - a pancreas transplant - with that of a pig. It has been done and seems to be working OK but they have to have it for so many years before they can do it to others just in case of complications.

As far as I am aware that is the only thing but unless you are very young I don't see it affecting you at all. I am 26 and have had diabetes for 19 years, this has only just come about so it may take another 19 years yet and even then there will be a list of most desperate candidates.

If you find injecting too much there as a pump that you can have that does all the work a pancreas should be it is attached from the outside and you would have to wear the pump all the time around you belly.

Just be sensible with your diet and injections and you should live a normal life. the only thing that annoys me is having to carry my needles and some food everywhere.

Answer 5

A disease consisting of the failure of a single organ with a relatively simple function (i.e., the failure of the Islets of Langerhans in type 1 diabetes), should be relatively straightforward to cure; merely replace the organ or its function. As of 2006, several possible schemes are under investigation. Type 2 diabetes is more complex and difficult, but further understanding of the underlying mechanism of insulin resistance may make more effective treatment possible, including perhaps a cure for some variants.

The most obvious approach to a Type 1 cure is to replace the failed organ (pancreatic beta cells) with more islet cells. A transplant of exogenous cells has been done experimentally in both mice and humans, but is not yet practical in regular clinical practice. Thus far, like any such transplant, it provokes an immune reaction and immuno-supressive drugs will be needed to protect the transplanted tissue. An alternative technique has been proposed to place the transplanted beta cells in a semi-permeable container, isolating them from the immune system. Stem cell research has also been suggested as a potential avenue for a cure since it may permit the regrowth of islet cells which are genetically part of the treated individual, thus eliminating the need for immuno-supressants. However, it has also been hypothesised that the same mechanism which led to islet destruction originally may simply destroy even stem-cell regenerated islets.

Microscopic or nanotechnological approaches are under investigation as well, with implanted stores of insulin metered out by a rapid response valve sensitive to blood glucose levels. At least two approaches have been proposed and demonstrated in vitro. These are, in some sense, closed-loop insulin pumps.

Answer 6

Type 1 diabetes is the complete failure of the pancreas to produce insulin. There is no known cure. Treatment is to inject insulin to mimic normal insulin production. In theory a pancreatic transplant cures type 1 diabetes but is not feasable unless you also have kidney failure and need a kidney transplant because there are too many diabetics and not enough organs for donation.
In the future there may be a vaccine for type 1 diabetes but type II is usually lifestyle related.

Answer 7

I have type 2, not as serious I know but still concerning. Diabetes is becoming a bigger problem these days.

There is as yet no cure for type one or two diabetes. That's not to say there wont be though, and at the very least diabetes is one illness that can be controlled (to one extent or another).

Answer 8

There has been rumours and news reported about transplants of Islets of Langerhaan's, which are the cells that produce insulin on the pancreas. In Diabetes I, people are born with insufficient or no insulin control and research done in Edmonton, Alberta, has found some success with these transplants. However, it has been found not to be a permanent solution and it is still in its experimental stage. This treatment is only for Diabetes I and not for other kinds of Diabetes.

Answer 9

I have diabetes also and unfortunately there is no cure. I am assuming you take insulin or have an insulin pump. There have been great strides in diabetes management. A great resource for info is Diabetes Forecast magazine. They have great articles on newer advancements. Also, get involved with diabetes organizations. They have fund raisers such as Tour de Cure that raise money for research. Hang in there and stay healthy.

Answer 10

As far as I know, there is no cure. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions to the letter, including testing yourself and watching your diet.If you have not seen a dietitian I would do so. Also there is plenty of help available on the Internet and in your public library. I have hypertension, and while it cannot be "cured" it can be kept under control by means of medication, correct diet, and exercise. So I don't play around with it. Many diseases that we suffer from these days we bring on or exacerbate...of course, many are genetically programmed into us via our DNA. Good luck in dealing with diabetes, and be good and fair to yourself. The alternatives to not taking care of yourself if you have diabetes or hypertension are pretty grim, and none of us are immune.

Answer 11

No, there is no cure. Try this site, which is probably the best site with the most up-to-date info about diabetes. It is Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. It is part of Harvard University. http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/