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why isnt there a cure

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a) it's too difficult, if it was easy someone would have done it by now
b) probably not enough money available for research, the big pharmaceutical companies who have all the money are more interested in developing new drugs which they can sell. Nobody will make a profit if everyone is cured!
 
You may only be pre diabetic Chris if you educate yourself on the dos and don'ts you may always stay prediabetic and even get you blood glucose back within normal range. Ask your doctor for referral to Desmond course if your HbA1c test shows typ 2 diabetes, or self referral from here to the xpert programme https://www.xperthealth.org.uk/
 
I think I tend to side more only “it’s too difficult“ position than the it’s a pharma conspiracy position. The more research I see into prevention of different types the more it seems that diabetes “types“ are an umbrella term for multiple related but not necessarily identical conditions.

certainly in type 1 there is a lot of research being done into the genetic and other environmental factors that can increase risk of developing diabetes, but it’s a very complex area and identifying the precise factor or factors which may trigger a person into moving from ‘likelihood’ to ‘actual diagnosis’ is really very tricky.
 
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Duo pancreas and kidney transplants can be undertaken in cases where kidney damage has occurred, but very rarely, I guess that's a cure. Addenbrookes have created a closed loop system, but it's still in research and not universally available, the closest thing to an artificial pancreas. I doubt many ccg's would fund it, it's hard enough getting a pump 🙄
 
Yeah - but transplants come with their own problems - ie anti rejection drugs.

Fair enough if it's necessary to stay alive ie a heart - but is diabetes in all truth - honestly THAT bad generally?
 
trophywench said:
Yeah - but transplants come with their own problems - ie anti rejection drugs.

Fair enough if it's necessary to stay alive ie a heart - but is diabetes in all truth - honestly THAT bad generally?
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Agree no way I would be wanting transplants, but diabetes is THAT bad if not controlled, it does kill - sadly known a 36 year old who didn't know he had diabetes, didn't go to doctors, he died with organ failure as a result of undiagnosed diabetes so the autopsy showed.
 
Jodee said:
Agree no way I would be wanting transplants, but diabetes is THAT bad if not controlled, it does kill - sadly known a 36 year old who didn't know he had diabetes, didn't go to doctors, he died with organ failure as a result of undiagnosed diabetes so the autopsy showed.
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Yes but that person would sadly still have died even if there was a cure because they were not diagnosed.

@Chris1980
There are plenty of other conditions that are life threatening and no cure in sight either, like asthma for instance.
Let us just be grateful for the advances in modern technology which allow us to test our BG levels so easily and provide medication to help us manage our levels and the internet together with this wonderful forum which allows us to exchange our experiences and learn how best to manage our condition.
Too many people want a quick fix in life and are disappointed when it is not available. Personally I see myself as extremely lucky to live in an age when I have so much support to manage my diabetes effectively. Yes it is not perfect and I have to make a significant effort myself, but in doing so I am living a healthier lifestyle than I was pre diagnosis and that has to be a good thing.
 
My guess would be, because it is a complicated condition, with more variants than just type1 and 2 as we know people on this forum who are neither type 1 or 2.

If you are pre-diabetic, with a few lifestyle changes it is possible not to develop diabetes, my dad was pre-diabetic and had to make lifestyle changes because of a heart problem, but of course it also improved his blood sugar level.
 
rebrascora said:
Yes but that person would sadly still have died even if there was a cure because they were not diagnosed.

@Chris1980
There are plenty of other conditions that are life threatening and no cure in sight either, like asthma for instance.
Let us just be grateful for the advances in modern technology which allow us to test our BG levels so easily and provide medication to help us manage our levels and the internet together with this wonderful forum which allows us to exchange our experiences and learn how best to manage our condition.
Too many people want a quick fix in life and are disappointed when it is not available. Personally I see myself as extremely lucky to live in an age when I have so much support to manage my diabetes effectively. Yes it is not perfect and I have to make a significant effort myself, but in doing so I am living a healthier lifestyle than I was pre diagnosis and that has to be a good thing.
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Undiagnosed, uncontrolled blood glucose levels.
 
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