My husband is 37 years old today and has had type 1 diabetes since he was 19. He cannot control his glucose levels very well and his health is deteriorating. We have 3 children and I would love for him to try something that might prolong his life. I heard they have had great success with these transplants. I need more info.
2006-08-01 05:43:58 · 5 answers · asked by Good Girl 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I have been on the "list" for over 5 years now for both a kidney & a pancrease.
There are a lot of listed things that need to be done first. The first is compliant with his treatment plan. They look at this very seriously. the other is weight you have to be under 165 for a thansplant. They will help you get to these points.
My glucose levels run up and down for very little reasons so that is not really a factor BUT the damage it is causeing will, like heart damage, blindness, liver failure and on & on.
In California I am registered with the SFSU you can contact them for more information if you are from California, if not google your state + pancrease transplant it will show some thing to what you are looking for. Other wise you can ask your Doctors office for information and they will make an appointment to see if you quilify.
Good Luck, and no matter what others say this site is a good starting point for information, you did good... its a good question too!.
2006-08-01 08:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by omapat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your husband needs to consult with an endocrinologist to determine the best therapy to keep his glucose under control. He surley already knows the basic measures (diet, exercise, meds) if he has a good physician. And, if that physician knows that he is compliant with his treatment plan and still cannot control his diabetes, then is the time for the dr. to consider a consult to the Donor Network. Sometimes, it just takes a talk to the dr and donor network. Good luck.
2006-08-01 05:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by 94chevy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to be asking strangers on the internet something as important as this. Speak with your husband's doctor for heaven's sake.
2006-08-01 05:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doctor or hospital should be the one to put him on a donor list. I would check with them first
2006-08-01 05:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by benninb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Doctor can tell you what to do about it.
BEST LUCK
2006-08-01 05:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by Isadora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋