Re: relatives with rheumy disorders or other autoimmune diseases

[Guest guest]

I did research into this in my family and the only thing we ever found out

was that my great-great grandmother on my Maternal side had Padget's

disease. Nothing even close to this in my genetic pool that we know of. My

Father's side of the family seems to live forever and stay pretty healthy.

My mothers' side has had some cancer issues, but THANK GOD there have been

none in over 10 years, and that was my Vietnam Vet Disabled Uncle who after

being addicted to painkillers after the VA caused him the loss of the rest

of his one leg, he lost his job, started popping pills and drank himself to

death. Still, he was one of my favorite people and I still miss him. He died

at home, alone from Pancreatic Cancer. He was in 'Nam when they were using

Agent Orange & shit, but the govt will never admit they killed/ruined the

lives of countless great vets just so they & their families don't have to

fight!!!! Sorry...going off on a Tangent......

Adios, Kirk

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> From what I have read, families may have different forms of arthritis and

> or....other autoimmune diseases..like type 1 diabetes...Crohns

> disease....yuk..some day they will pluck out that gene and then we will

> have to only worry

> about all of life's other problems...no easy answer.

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> In my family this is what we have:

> Brother Polymyalgia rheumatica

> Cousins Type one diabetes

> Rheumatoid arthritis

> Crohns disease and Celiac disease( 6 people.out of 100 )

> This is out of a pool of easily 100 people...

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> I have 21 first cousins..only one is not a grand parent...one is a great

> grand parent so...I have a large genetic pool on one side of the family.

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> My dad was an only child so I have no known relatives on his side.

> I have one biological child who is 12

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> I pray he and his offspring stay well

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> Hugs my friends.. I wish you peace of mind and body Love Liz near

> Philly

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[Guest guest]

Here's what we have in my family:

Me w/Still's

Nephew w/Type 1 Diabetes

Cousin w/Chron's Disease

Grandmother w/Lupus

Aunt w/Lupus

Cousin w/rheumatoid Arthritis

Cousin w/MS

Cousin w/Vasculitis

That's all I know of for sure, I have a big family. Most of these people are

from my Father's side of the family. And if you'll notice, most of them (5 of

us) are from the same generation.

I have always felt this is a factor.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Gail

lizdaly101@... wrote:

From what I have read, families may have different forms of arthritis and

or....other autoimmune diseases..like type 1 diabetes...Crohns

disease....yuk..some day they will pluck out that gene and then we will have to

only worry

about all of life's other problems...no easy answer.

In my family this is what we have:

Brother Polymyalgia rheumatica

Cousins Type one diabetes

Rheumatoid arthritis

Crohns disease and Celiac disease( 6 people.out of 100 )

This is out of a pool of easily 100 people...

I have 21 first cousins..only one is not a grand parent...one is a great

grand parent so...I have a large genetic pool on one side of the family.

My dad was an only child so I have no known relatives on his side.

I have one biological child who is 12

I pray he and his offspring stay well

Hugs my friends.. I wish you peace of mind and body Love Liz near

Philly

..

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

My aunt (mom's sister) has RA, fibro and osteoporosis. I figure that is a close

enough link for me. At least I have someone in my family who understands

prednisone, Mtx and pain.

Stay Healthy

1@... wrote:

From what I have read, families may have different forms of arthritis and

or....other autoimmune diseases..like type 1 diabetes...Crohns

disease....yuk..some day they will pluck out that gene and then we will have to

only worry

about all of life's other problems...no easy answer.

In my family this is what we have:

Brother Polymyalgia rheumatica

Cousins Type one diabetes

Rheumatoid arthritis

Crohns disease and Celiac disease( 6 people.out of 100 )

This is out of a pool of easily 100 people...

I have 21 first cousins..only one is not a grand parent...one is a great

grand parent so...I have a large genetic pool on one side of the family.

My dad was an only child so I have no known relatives on his side.

I have one biological child who is 12

I pray he and his offspring stay well

Hugs my friends.. I wish you peace of mind and body Love Liz near

Philly

..

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

The things you learn when you ask the family! I have a cousin, 3

times removed on Mom's side that had JRA. Cousin is now in her

50's but was treated with gold shots. Total remission, no

reaccurance.

My father, on the other hand, has Gout, type 2 diabetes (he calls it

Fat Man Diabetes), and a myriad of other things not related to RA.

Mom has arthritis and possibly divaticulits (sorry about the

spelling). Other than that both sides have arthritis, heart disease,

cancer (Oops! I'm a smoker), dementia and almost everyone over 70

has Gout.

I'm telling you, there's more to this asking thing than I ever

thought!

By the way, I tried to get into that study being done but was told

that since Still's isn't exactly RA they can't use me. Kind of

sucks, doesn't it!

Take care and be well.

Ellen