Good question. I met her in early January when she was drawing blood for the processing that they do. She seemed completely optimistic but didn't give any hint...
Now that we are into 2008, I am curious what Faustman is planning on? 2008 is supposed to be "the year". Although I heard that 2003 was supposed to be "the...
Why don't you e-mail her directly. Sounds like you have a personal issue. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
I finally posted to my blog about meeting Dr. Faustman. I can't say there's anything new in there, just some details about what they're doing at present. ...
Kathryn, I do have a "personal issue" I have TYPE I DIABETES!! Yes, I have emailed Dr. Faustman, please read my previous posts. One more thing, please act like...
I pulled the following article from the Children with Diabetes website. I never heard of this study before and was wondering if anyone knew what the drug is...
Sue, that is not a bad thing, right? If there cannot be a cure for all, a prevention or early intervention would be welcomed for those who could benefit....
Following are some questions and answers from the previously posted article. The reply from Paul's note indicates that this drug does halt the immunity...
rn_hyatt, Please don't give up hope for curing this disease. I have two children with it, and God willing one day they will be cured of it. Now is the time to...
I never said it was a bad thing..so you are right. For me, I'm only focused and interested in research testing a treatment that may beable to reverse and cure...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7267586.stm Diabetic mice 'cured' with drugs US scientists have managed to rid diabetic mice of the effects of the disease...
It refers to type 2 diabetes, but I was actually wondering if it could be applied to type 1 as well. Good to know there is progress on this, nonetheless. Frog...
http://www.clinicaltrial.gov/ct2/show/NCT00607230? term=bcg+diabetes&rank=1 Determination of Dosing and Frequency of BCG Administration to Alter T-Lymphocyte...
It is my understanding that the first step is stopping the production of these "bad white cells" with the correct dosage of BCG, once the correct dosage is...
In all fairness...... Dr. Faustman is brilliant and genuinely passionate about her research. Please STOP attacking her for what she is doing. Her research has...
I'm with Allison. The other thing to bear in mind is that this process is not unlike that for the extraction and purification of insulin. Look how long that...
Well said! The nattering nabobs of negativity get on my nerves... ... research. ... empowered Type ... combatant T-cells. ... slowly ... years (decades ... ...
Here's my understanding of the research: In the mice, Dr. Faustman used a two-legged therapy. First, she used CFA, a substance that is a TNF alpha inducer...
We are faithful to support her research. After forty-three years of type 1 diabetes I'm relatively skilled at discerning doctors. and she seemed like a very...
At the begining of 1999, I began an eighteen month long training course to climb Mt. Rainier, Washington. During that time, I lost a considrable amount of...
... If this is the trial, I think it is, then it is described here: http://www.clinicaltrial.gov/ct2/show/NCT00057499 The drug is called "IBC-VSO1" and is...
I think some of you have mistaken my legitimate questions "for nattering nabobs of negativity" or that I am "attacking" her and her work. I'm just asking...
Just a note with the timeline of 2001-2003 because it has been written several times by different people that they were told phase I would start in 2003. The...
