Hear ye! Hear ye! I have an announcement to make. About 3 months ago, a committee formed to explore the possibility of creating a new conference series for adults with type 1 diabetes. Most conferences are currently geared towards all types of diabetes, but a group of us felt there should be more for the unique challenges that are posed to adults living with type 1.

With that in mind, we are conducting an interest study for the conference. Who would you like to see at the conference? Tell us what is missing from Type 1 diabetes (besides the obvious **cure**). This will help us with programming, as well as securing sponsorships for the event. Besides giving you all you want from the latest and greatest in type 1 diabetes - you have a chance to leave your mark on this revolutionary event. At the end of the survey, there is a question about creating a name for the conference. The committee will choose the winning name. The winner will receive an autographed copy of Know Your Numbers, by Amy Tenderich and Dr. Richard Jackson. The second and third places prizes are a Six Until Me mug and a Diabetes Mine mug, donated by Kerri Morrone and Amy Tenderich.

The survey closes on Friday, September 7, 2007 so don't miss your opportunity to voice your opinion. Take the survey today!!

I've mentioned the possibility of oral insulin a few times before, and I'd like to reiterate some exciting news. A recent study confirms that Generex Oral-lyn is as effective as injections in controlling after meal blood sugar rises. The study compared the effects of two forms of mealtime insulin treatments in patients with Type-1 diabetes. The patients were all on 2 daily injections of NPH insulin for long-acting blood sugar control. The study measured the efficacy in treatment of after meal blood sugar spikes.

To treat after meal blood sugar rises, 11 subjects in the control group received three pre-meal injections of regular insulin. The 14 subjects in the treatment group received three split-dose applications of Generex Oral-lyn (i.e. RapidMist puffs of Generex Oral-lyn) before and after meals. The fructosamine and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were checked approximately every 2 weeks to determine the efficacy of treatment. The study demonstrated that both Generex Oral-lyn and mealtime injections of regular insulin achieved near normalization of blood glucose. This measurement was made based on the continuous improvement in fructosamine and HbA1c levels. However, a straightforward comparison of HbA1c levels showed a superior effect for Generex Oral-lyn.

By providing a simple and effective alternative to mealtime insulin injections, Generex Oral-lyn is designed to improve patient compliance which is likely to improve diabetes control, thus reducing the risk of long-term complications. This study prepares Generex for a pivotal late-stage, long-term trial of Generex Oral-lyn which will begin early in 2007. This is sounding more promising with every press release. Thanks to the tenacious women behind the genius of Generex - we won't have to hold our breath too long before we see oral insulin. Way to go, ladies!!