Insulin Pump Users

Just wondering…the doc wants me to pump…I’m still not sure. Even with more
of these letters being positive. Imean the mini med, or D-Tron. I was in a
meeting of ten people, two walked out and one who has been on the pump for nine
years and wants a newer one, went into the ER twice in the last year. I had
also heard that some doctors aren’t in favor of this. Maybe it’s just my KFC
side showing its feathers, but, does anyone feel the same? Thanks, Jim

The following Insulinpumpusers poll is now closed. Here are the
final results:

POLL QUESTION: What type of Insulin do you use in your pump?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Humalog, 22 votes, 95.65%
- Regular, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Humalog and Regular Mix, 1 votes, 4.35%

It is very preliminary and very sketchy for people who are seeking answers
to their disease but it IS another door that has been opened for better
treatment and possibly avoidence of diabetic complications.

FYI Only!!!!

Stem Cells Show Promise Against Diabetes
By Nicolle Charbonneau
HealthSCOUT Reporter
MONDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthSCOUT) — Scientists have used stem cell therapy to
transplant insulin-producing cells into diabetic mice, reversing their
disease.

Their findings, while at an early stage and accomplished in a small
number of mice, raise hope for more than 15 million Americans suffering from
diabetes. However, diabetes experts suggest that the research published in
the March issue of Nature Medicine still faces several technical hurdles.

Diabetes affects the islet cells of the pancreas, an organ near your
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