tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post8511811078548608388..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Book Review: "Bittersweet: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Transformation of Illness"Scott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-82723116055993902482007-03-23T13:05:00.001-04:002007-03-23T13:05:00.001-04:00Thanks for the review Scott, it sounds like a grea...Thanks for the review Scott, it sounds like a great book to read.<BR/>As far as Immunosupressives are concerned, which are only used along w/transplants, they have not been successful. The reason being, is that there is too much toxicity and too high of a risk factor involved. In fact, the majority of people w/T1DM who have had transplants are not "Insulin Free". In addition, there have been no studies (too early) involving Transplants in T1DM and the amount of Complications related to Diabetes. Insulin as you know, is only one part of successful management. There have been at this time no concerted effort to stop the potential complications that can arise and do occur because of T1DM.<BR/>That is sad.................BetterCellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667917240368089110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-58684324680483359092007-03-23T13:05:00.000-04:002007-03-23T13:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for the review Scott, it sounds like a grea...Thanks for the review Scott, it sounds like a great book to read.<BR/>As far as Immunosupressives are concerned, which are only used along w/transplants, they have not been successful. The reason being, is that there is too much toxicity and too high of a risk factor involved. In fact, the majority of people w/T1DM who have had transplants are not "Insulin Free". In addition, there have been no studies (too early) involving Transplants in T1DM and the amount of Complications related to Diabetes. Insulin as you know, is only one part of successful management. There have been at this time no concerted effort to stop the potential complications that can arise and do occur because of T1DM.<BR/>That is sad.................BetterCellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667917240368089110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-51408103763592884992007-03-21T11:24:00.000-04:002007-03-21T11:24:00.000-04:00Excellent review Scott! Thank you!Excellent review Scott! Thank you!Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.com