Treating type 1 diabetes has changed a lot in the last century. A little over 100 years ago T1D was a certain death. In 1922, insulin from cattle became used to treat the condition. In the 80's, the blood sugar meter and the insulin pen streamlined diabetes management. Today, hybrid closed loops are available in most first world countries.
But recently, a gamechanger has come in.
In 2022, the FDA approved a treatment called teplizumab. It's not a cure, it's a "halter" (i.e. it only works shortly after diagnosis). It stops T1D dead in its tracks. This treatment was approved for UK use in 2025, and there are active discussions about getting it onto the NHS. I won't be able to benefit from this unfortunately, as my diagnosis was over 5 years ago now.
There's also been some recent breakthroughs in "islet transplants" which you can read about courtesy of Diabetes UK:
www.diabetes.org.uk
It's a common running joke in T1D circles that "a cure is 5 years away". This time, I think it could be. When I was diagnosed I predicted a cure within 10 years. I want to say I called it, but I think with everything going on, it won't be too long now. At least I hope.
@Blackpill Monk @Retardfuel @luciferiancel @rcnfive
But recently, a gamechanger has come in.
In 2022, the FDA approved a treatment called teplizumab. It's not a cure, it's a "halter" (i.e. it only works shortly after diagnosis). It stops T1D dead in its tracks. This treatment was approved for UK use in 2025, and there are active discussions about getting it onto the NHS. I won't be able to benefit from this unfortunately, as my diagnosis was over 5 years ago now.
There's also been some recent breakthroughs in "islet transplants" which you can read about courtesy of Diabetes UK:
Gene therapy and safer islet transplants: advances in type 1 diabetes research
New gene therapy for type 1 to be tested in a world-first clinical trialThis year, researchers plan to test the safety and effectiveness of a gene therapy called KRIYA-839 in a clinical trial involving people living with type 1 diabetes.In early studies in animals with type 1, KRIYA-839 was...
It's a common running joke in T1D circles that "a cure is 5 years away". This time, I think it could be. When I was diagnosed I predicted a cure within 10 years. I want to say I called it, but I think with everything going on, it won't be too long now. At least I hope.
@Blackpill Monk @Retardfuel @luciferiancel @rcnfive
