I have learned from a good source that in Russia pig pancreas beta cells are injected into diabetics and within 3 days the patient is cured of the disease. This treatment is free to citizens of Russia (socialized medicine) but very costly for Americans traveling to Russia for the treatment. Why is this medical process not even mentioned in the United States let alone available to the public ? Is this the difference between socialized and for-profit medicine ? If so, it's a sad commentary for our country that profit for the medical community is held above the health of the citizens. Am I correct in thinking that while Russia cures diseases we here in the states only treat the symptoms to prolong the monetary benefits ? And what about gastric bypass surgery also curing diabetes ? P.S. I am a insulin dependent type 2 diabetic who compares diabetes to cancer as a slow and painful path to death !!!

Hi, I am a Registered Nurse and a Certified Diabetes Educator, as a requirement to keeping this certification I have to take a number of education hours every year to keep my knowledge current. For a number of years Beta cell transplants have been done in the U.S. one particular place in my area is the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, but there are others. The internet is a wonderful resourse and I'm sure you can find out what the latest is.

Now, about the comment that in the U.S. medicine is not the same as in europe, I agree that having been a nurse for 28 years has given me a good insight and that in spite of scientific reseach we are not getting the latest in many areas and that "cures" are never found, only "costly treatments" that some can affort and some cannot.

Hope you can find some resources in the net.

Clarissa B. Bellon RN, CDE

Interesting,

Please post links for this.

My insulin costs me approximately a third to have it shipped from Europe as it does if I go to my local pharmacy.

What happened to my right to life, liberty and happiness????