Questions to ask your doctor: Type 1 Diabetes: Artificial Pancreas and Islet Cell Therapy

A printable checklist to take to your appointment. Based on our guide Type 1 Diabetes: Artificial Pancreas and Stem Cell Islet Therapy Guide.

1. Would a hybrid closed loop system help me, and which ones can I get here?
2. Do I meet the local funding or insurance criteria? If not, what would need to change?
3. What training and support will I get, and who do I call if the pump fails at night?
4. Are my low blood sugars severe or frequent enough that an islet transplant or a trial should be considered?
5. Is there a transplant centre or clinical trial I could be referred to, and what are the eligibility rules?
6. What would anti-rejection drugs mean for my kidneys, infection risk and cancer screening?
7. How would I know if a clinic or product I have seen online is legitimate?

Also worth asking

1. Is there a cure for type 1 diabetes yet?
2. What is an artificial pancreas?
3. Do I still need to count carbs with an artificial pancreas?
4. Can I get an artificial pancreas on the NHS?

My notes

This checklist is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor knows your situation best.