Alternative non-toxic treatments for type 1 (Juvenile) diabetes?

A friend of mine has been diabetic since he was 11 y.o. He is 55 now. He had a kidney transplant a couple of years ago, but the new kidney is now only 20% functional because of the BK-virus. He started having problems with his legs about 6 months ago and now he can not feel one of his feet and can barely limp on the other one. Doctors say that the nerve in one foot died and the other foot will always be swollen and hurt quite a bit.

Somebody recommended Vanadyl Plus, but it is too toxic for the transplanted kidney.

I wonder if anybody knows of any treatment for such complications from diabetes. We need something that would work for a type 1 diabetes patient with a kidney transplant.

He might want to try benforthiamine, which is a synthetic version of vitamin B1. It has been shown to help and/or possibly even prevent diabetes complications, including nerve damage and kidney disease. Now, I wouldn't expect any miracles, but it's worth a shot.

You can search Pub Med and the internet for info on benfortiamine.

He can also try anti-inflammatory supplements like Omega 3 EFA. Make sure he is not prone to an abnormal heart rythym though, as Omega 3 supplements can aggrevate this (even though they protect the heart otherwise).

Lastly, make sure his blood sugars are well controlled.

I assume he is already on ACE inhibitors and a low protein or renal diet. Both may help slow down any further deterioration.

Transplants do fail on their own as well. If that is the case, I would suggest he get a combined kidney and pancreas transplant.

If this is solely due to a virus, there is a chance some function may come back and his kidney *may* recover somewhat. I never rule out anything!

Best wishes for your friend! Please do not give up on him! You are a very nice person for trying to help him.

HOM艗OPATHIC TREATMENT(s) FOR DIABETES :-

Blood Sugar :-

Very efficacious remedy for blood sugar Syzygium J.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly,8 - 10 drops

Diabetes mellitus with emaciation Uranium Nit 3X 4 hourly

When diabetes is due to nervous weakness; apathetic condition; general weakness; specially in men Acid-Phos 1X, or 6X, 4 hourly

Complaints with excessive thirst; wasting disease; melancholy; constipation; in sad persons Natrum Mur 12X or 30X, 4 hourly

Intercurrent remedy Medorrhinum 200 fortnightly (3 Doses).

General debility; thirst for large quantity of water; profuse and frequent urination; recurrent boils with much itching; diabetic itching Cephalandra Ind. Q (Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 5 -10 drops

Dryness of mouth,thirst increased; frequent urination at night; urine profuse; weakness after passing urine; general debility; pruritus vulvae without eruptions Gymnema Syl. Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 5 - 10 drops

Dryness of mouth without thirst. Feels thirsty for large quantity of cold water at night; involuntary urination. Weakness in legs; better rest and pressure Sulphonamide 30X, 4 hourly

Sugar In Urine :-

Well proven indian drug Cephalandra Ind.Q(Mother Tinture) 4 hourly, 5 - 10 drops

Head remedy Syzygium J.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 5 -10 drops

Sugar in urine; fidgety feet Zincum Phos.30X 4 hourly

Sugar in urine; urine copious; emaciation, patient ill tempered Tarentula Hisp 30X or 200X 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With great emaciation; craves for icy cold water Phosphorus 30X or 200X 4 hourly (3 Doses)

The proven indian drug called 'Gur Mar' Gymnema Syl.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 5 - 10 drops .

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless you !

there are surgeries to have stuff replaced and they do this. i am not sure why they didn't do this for him instead of letting it die but it can be done. ask them to send him to good speciliast for this. i can't think of names. there are always complications of diabetics. and you have to watch and be aware. i hope hes seeing diabetic specialist.