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- 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  There are many concerns, one being if I'll still be alive if it's ever offered :)
- 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  At 78 I don't think islet transplantation will affect my life course. Big pharma sees biological treatments as the path to ever higher profits, not constrained by patent terms the way drugs are. Most diabetics would be better served by an improved standard of care from the ADA and the medical community.
- 4 hours, 26 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  Very, but more worried about it even making to the FDA and approved there first.
- 4 hours, 27 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  There are many concerns, one being if I'll still be alive if it's ever offered :)
- 4 hours, 27 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  At 78 I don't think islet transplantation will affect my life course. Big pharma sees biological treatments as the path to ever higher profits, not constrained by patent terms the way drugs are. Most diabetics would be better served by an improved standard of care from the ADA and the medical community.
- 4 hours, 28 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  Severe case of hardening of the “oughteries” here. Ought we be concerned with cost, insurance, coverage, hail storms, earthquakes? ▄█▀█● Why are we not homeschooled to enjoy the progress being made?
- 4 hours, 28 minutes ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  While those items are very much a concern, there are other factors that are more concerning ie immunosuppressant.
- 4 hours, 29 minutes ago
  
  Amanda Barras likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  If they can transplant them such that we do not need immunosuppresants, we'd be fine. Otherwise, those meds are just one more thing that could become in short supply. But at least we could go through scanners at the airports and travel without huge bags of supplies.
- 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
  
  Amanda Barras likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  General access to islet transplants is still years away. FDA has to deem it safe. Though, I am excited about the possibility.
- 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
  
  Amanda Barras likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  At 78 I don't think islet transplantation will affect my life course. Big pharma sees biological treatments as the path to ever higher profits, not constrained by patent terms the way drugs are. Most diabetics would be better served by an improved standard of care from the ADA and the medical community.
- 6 hours, 32 minutes ago
  
  Patricia Dalrymple likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  If they can transplant them such that we do not need immunosuppresants, we'd be fine. Otherwise, those meds are just one more thing that could become in short supply. But at least we could go through scanners at the airports and travel without huge bags of supplies.
- 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
  
  Gerald Oefelein likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  If they can transplant them such that we do not need immunosuppresants, we'd be fine. Otherwise, those meds are just one more thing that could become in short supply. But at least we could go through scanners at the airports and travel without huge bags of supplies.
- 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
  
  Gerald Oefelein likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  While those items are very much a concern, there are other factors that are more concerning ie immunosuppressant.
- 7 hours, 53 minutes ago
  
  Marty likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  much more concerned about my age (65) than anything else. 😉
- 8 hours, 15 minutes ago
  
  dholl62@gmail.com likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  much more concerned about my age (65) than anything else. 😉
- 8 hours, 38 minutes ago
  
  Steve Rumble likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  Severe case of hardening of the “oughteries” here. Ought we be concerned with cost, insurance, coverage, hail storms, earthquakes? ▄█▀█● Why are we not homeschooled to enjoy the progress being made?
- 8 hours, 39 minutes ago
  
  Steve Rumble likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  While those items are very much a concern, there are other factors that are more concerning ie immunosuppressant.
- 8 hours, 39 minutes ago
  
  atr likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  Severe case of hardening of the “oughteries” here. Ought we be concerned with cost, insurance, coverage, hail storms, earthquakes? ▄█▀█● Why are we not homeschooled to enjoy the progress being made?
- 8 hours, 54 minutes ago
  
  Sarah Berry likes your comment at
  How concerned are you about potential barriers to islet cell transplantation, such as cost, access, eligibility, or insurance approval?
  much more concerned about my age (65) than anything else. 😉
- 9 hours, 55 minutes ago
  
  Steve Rumble likes your comment at
  How likely is it that you would participate in a clinical trial for islet cell transplantation?
  Age 73 here. I'm in the same boat. I ogten am considered too old for consideration for "smaller" research projects. But - best of luck to them. I'll be rooting on the sidelines.
- 9 hours, 56 minutes ago
  
  Steve Rumble likes your comment at
  How likely is it that you would participate in a clinical trial for islet cell transplantation?
  no immunosuppression needed - 👍 immunosuppression needed - 👎
- 1 day ago
  
  Gerald Oefelein likes your comment at
  How likely is it that you would participate in a clinical trial for islet cell transplantation?
  I've tried twice and was rejected both times because I control my diabetes as best I can. As others have already stated, if immunosuppressing drugs are involved, count me out. I'm not interested in something worse than what I already have.
- 1 day ago
  
  Gerald Oefelein likes your comment at
  How likely is it that you would participate in a clinical trial for islet cell transplantation?
  Not if it requires immunosuppressant drugs. Been there done that time to move on to something much better.
- 1 day ago
  
  Gerald Oefelein likes your comment at
  How likely is it that you would participate in a clinical trial for islet cell transplantation?
  no immunosuppression needed - 👍 immunosuppression needed - 👎
- 1 day, 6 hours ago
  
  Natalie Daley likes your comment at
  How likely is it that you would participate in a clinical trial for islet cell transplantation?
  I answered “Very Unlikely” not because I woud not want to participate but because, at age 75, I think it very unlikely that any researcher would want me in their patient panel.
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Sarah Howard has worked in the diabetes research field ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.

5 Comments

Amy Schneider

I’m retired. Every day is Saturday to me.

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Britni Steingard

I’m much less active on the weekend than when I’m at work

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Steven Gill

I’ll often forget to eat lunch on weekends (with co-workers they NEVER forget) but I still test my levels a lot. Got called in early Saturday to work, did 4 hours of yard work Sunday but still tested 6-7 times each day. Ate “dulinner” Saturday (at 3) and dinner Sunday, otherwise fruit for levels. Might not be optimal according to dieticians but I eat when hungry and get things done.

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Molly Jones

I do not work, so weekends do not have that much of a difference.

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Abraham Remson

I am retired so everyday is the same . Thanks to the covid my life is less active

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