Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 My family is also populated by diabetics...no type 1s but plenty of young (30's) type 2s....4 grandparents, 13 of their children, countless grands, .....my parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother,,,my daughter and her daughter...Her 13 yr old daughter is the youngest...in fact, diabetes occurs at a younger age in each generation....we don't think it means it is occurring at a younger age but that it gets dx sooner. Almost everyone has had some degree of compllications but some are still free of serious problems. So far we've had one amputation, a few cases of neuropathy, 3 cases of kidney damage, 3 loss of vision and 4 with heart damage..... Virginia in Va Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 My family is also populated by diabetics...no type 1s but plenty of young (30's) type 2s....4 grandparents, 13 of their children, countless grands, .....my parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother,,,my daughter and her daughter...Her 13 yr old daughter is the youngest...in fact, diabetes occurs at a younger age in each generation....we don't think it means it is occurring at a younger age but that it gets dx sooner. Almost everyone has had some degree of compllications but some are still free of serious problems. So far we've had one amputation, a few cases of neuropathy, 3 cases of kidney damage, 3 loss of vision and 4 with heart damage..... Virginia in Va Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 " I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to mine.... grandfather died from diabetes complications, uncle was Type 2, controlled by diet and exercise. " My father's father was diabetic. No other family members that I know of. My grandfather was already a diabetic when I was born. He gave himself an injection of insulin every morning so I assume he was type 1. He lived with us the last few years of his life. I remember a few times he would seemed to start go into shock but would eat some hard candy he always kept with him. He never went to the hospital that I remember. He died at 76 when he fell into a river while out walking and caught pneumonia. He had a small garden in the back yard and was very active. Ed from CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 " I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to mine.... grandfather died from diabetes complications, uncle was Type 2, controlled by diet and exercise. " My father's father was diabetic. No other family members that I know of. My grandfather was already a diabetic when I was born. He gave himself an injection of insulin every morning so I assume he was type 1. He lived with us the last few years of his life. I remember a few times he would seemed to start go into shock but would eat some hard candy he always kept with him. He never went to the hospital that I remember. He died at 76 when he fell into a river while out walking and caught pneumonia. He had a small garden in the back yard and was very active. Ed from CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 " I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to mine.... grandfather died from diabetes complications, uncle was Type 2, controlled by diet and exercise. " My father's father was diabetic. No other family members that I know of. My grandfather was already a diabetic when I was born. He gave himself an injection of insulin every morning so I assume he was type 1. He lived with us the last few years of his life. I remember a few times he would seemed to start go into shock but would eat some hard candy he always kept with him. He never went to the hospital that I remember. He died at 76 when he fell into a river while out walking and caught pneumonia. He had a small garden in the back yard and was very active. Ed from CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I've seen family histories of diabetes... but never a mix like this... Holy Smoke!! Rita " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. " -- Jefferson Family history I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to mine.... grandfather died from diabetes complications, uncle was Type 2, controlled by diet and exercise. My sister is Type 1 and has had it for 20 years... she has to have a kidney transplant and is blind from diabetic complications. My brother is also Type 2, doing well on diet and exercise, while I'm Type 2, on medication, and not doing as well as I'd like. Now, last year, both my nephew and my son found out they have it. My son is Type 2, controlling it with diet and exercise, while my nephew is Type 1 on insulin. Recently, my brother-in-law -- father to my nephew who is diabetic -- was diagnosed with Type 2 and controls it with diet and exercise. My son calls it " the family curse " ... he has a good sense of humor about it, tests often, and so far, is doing well. I guess every family has something, and the kids have plenty of people to go to with their questions. Sorry this was so long.... Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Hi Sandy, My dad was diagnosed at 40 with type two and died 12 years later due to complications. My grandmother (paternal) was diagnosed in her 40's and died at 54 due to complications. I was diagnosed this year, I am 32. I have been able to control it with diet and exercise. I have a paternal aunt with type two, on media's, a paternal 2nd cousin with type 1 late diagnosed in her 40's, her sister died about 10 years ago, she was blind due to type 1 and died from complications. Family cursed Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Hi Sandy, My dad was diagnosed at 40 with type two and died 12 years later due to complications. My grandmother (paternal) was diagnosed in her 40's and died at 54 due to complications. I was diagnosed this year, I am 32. I have been able to control it with diet and exercise. I have a paternal aunt with type two, on media's, a paternal 2nd cousin with type 1 late diagnosed in her 40's, her sister died about 10 years ago, she was blind due to type 1 and died from complications. Family cursed Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Hi Sandy, My dad was diagnosed at 40 with type two and died 12 years later due to complications. My grandmother (paternal) was diagnosed in her 40's and died at 54 due to complications. I was diagnosed this year, I am 32. I have been able to control it with diet and exercise. I have a paternal aunt with type two, on media's, a paternal 2nd cousin with type 1 late diagnosed in her 40's, her sister died about 10 years ago, she was blind due to type 1 and died from complications. Family cursed Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 My dad was diagnosed at 40 with type two and died 12 years later due to complications. My grandmother (paternal) was diagnosed in her 40's and died at 54 due to complications. I was diagnosed this year, I am 32. I have been able to control it with diet and exercise. I have a paternal aunt with type two, on media's, a paternal 2nd cousin with type 1 late diagnosed in her 40's, her sister died about 10 years ago, she was blind due to type 1 and died from complications. Jacky, My son is 32 also... your family does sound like mine. I'm glad to hear that you can control your diabetes with diet and exercise. My son is managing pretty well now. In the beginning, he was having very high blood sugars and very low.... up to over 300 and down to 40. He was in school and would forget to eat until late in the day when his blood sugar would drop very low. Then, he'd eat to compensate. Now, he snacks throughout the day and doesn't get the highs or the lows. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 My dad was diagnosed at 40 with type two and died 12 years later due to complications. My grandmother (paternal) was diagnosed in her 40's and died at 54 due to complications. I was diagnosed this year, I am 32. I have been able to control it with diet and exercise. I have a paternal aunt with type two, on media's, a paternal 2nd cousin with type 1 late diagnosed in her 40's, her sister died about 10 years ago, she was blind due to type 1 and died from complications. Jacky, My son is 32 also... your family does sound like mine. I'm glad to hear that you can control your diabetes with diet and exercise. My son is managing pretty well now. In the beginning, he was having very high blood sugars and very low.... up to over 300 and down to 40. He was in school and would forget to eat until late in the day when his blood sugar would drop very low. Then, he'd eat to compensate. Now, he snacks throughout the day and doesn't get the highs or the lows. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I've seen family histories of diabetes... but never a mix like this... Holy Smoke!! Rita, Yeah... I know. It runs rampant through our family. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I've seen family histories of diabetes... but never a mix like this... Holy Smoke!! Rita, Yeah... I know. It runs rampant through our family. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I've seen family histories of diabetes... but never a mix like this... Holy Smoke!! Rita, Yeah... I know. It runs rampant through our family. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Sandy wrote: > I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to > mine.... Well, it's amazing what you find out when you discover that you have Diabetes! My Mom was diagnosed T2 in about 1965 when she was in her late 30's. I didn't know this until I started quizzing her one day. I remember her checking her urine for " ketones " as a kid (me, not her ) ). I found out later that she was " low-carbing " at the time. She never mentioned Diabetes to us kids. She finally told us years later when she had to go on oral meds...sometime early in the 1990's. It still didn't dawn on me to ask a lot of questions. Anyway, once I was diagnosed, I started grilling her on the family history. Turns out she's diabetic, her father was diabetic, my father is glucose intolerant, his father was diabetic. These are the only ones I know about for sure. Now I really am concerned for my kids, as there is an even stronger family history on my wife's side of the family. Her father was T1, she has numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who are T1 or T2. Needles to say, we watch our kids VERY closely! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Sandy wrote: > I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to > mine.... Well, it's amazing what you find out when you discover that you have Diabetes! My Mom was diagnosed T2 in about 1965 when she was in her late 30's. I didn't know this until I started quizzing her one day. I remember her checking her urine for " ketones " as a kid (me, not her ) ). I found out later that she was " low-carbing " at the time. She never mentioned Diabetes to us kids. She finally told us years later when she had to go on oral meds...sometime early in the 1990's. It still didn't dawn on me to ask a lot of questions. Anyway, once I was diagnosed, I started grilling her on the family history. Turns out she's diabetic, her father was diabetic, my father is glucose intolerant, his father was diabetic. These are the only ones I know about for sure. Now I really am concerned for my kids, as there is an even stronger family history on my wife's side of the family. Her father was T1, she has numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who are T1 or T2. Needles to say, we watch our kids VERY closely! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Sandy wrote: > I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to > mine.... Well, it's amazing what you find out when you discover that you have Diabetes! My Mom was diagnosed T2 in about 1965 when she was in her late 30's. I didn't know this until I started quizzing her one day. I remember her checking her urine for " ketones " as a kid (me, not her ) ). I found out later that she was " low-carbing " at the time. She never mentioned Diabetes to us kids. She finally told us years later when she had to go on oral meds...sometime early in the 1990's. It still didn't dawn on me to ask a lot of questions. Anyway, once I was diagnosed, I started grilling her on the family history. Turns out she's diabetic, her father was diabetic, my father is glucose intolerant, his father was diabetic. These are the only ones I know about for sure. Now I really am concerned for my kids, as there is an even stronger family history on my wife's side of the family. Her father was T1, she has numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who are T1 or T2. Needles to say, we watch our kids VERY closely! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 ---Hi Sandy My mother was diabetic, her maternal aunt was also, Mom's sister was recently diagnosed at age 82. My paternal grandfather had it, my Dad's sister has it. On my husband's side, his Mom had it, she was adopted so little is known of who else in that family may have had it. My husband's paternal aunt had it. My husband and I both have it. Our oldest was recently diagnosed with it. He is 33. All T2. We caution our other children constantly and when permitted I do a blood check here. However, even though it is in the genes, I firmly believe it can be prevented or at least held off for a while if the proper diet and exercise is practiced. May not always be the case but I think it does reduce the chances greatly. My sister watches her weight and what she eats and so far so good. I was not careful. My mother was one who ate junk food a lot. Brought bags of cake, cookies and candy home on shopping day and now I know she was diabetic back then too. Children should get a lot of exercise. Too much of the time they sit in front of the computer or game stations for tooo long. Should be out doing something physical. We can't help what comes along in the genes but I think we can forstall ill consequences with the proper management taught from an early age. Our grandchild was checked and he is ok. He is overweight however and I would like to see him lose some of it but he has been doing a lot of sit down stuff lately and I feel that is not a good thing. It is good to keep a check on your childs blood sugar. It will give you peace of mind when you see all is well. But the main thing is to teach her to eat right now so it will carry along with her into adulthood. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Rick <rick@m...> wrote: > Sandy wrote: > > > I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to > > mine.... > > Well, it's amazing what you find out when you discover that you have > Diabetes! > > My Mom was diagnosed T2 in about 1965 when she was in her late 30's. I > didn't know this until I started quizzing her one day. I remember her > checking her urine for " ketones " as a kid (me, not her ) ). I found > out later that she was " low-carbing " at the time. She never mentioned > Diabetes to us kids. She finally told us years later when she had to go > on oral meds...sometime early in the 1990's. It still didn't dawn on me > to ask a lot of questions. > > Anyway, once I was diagnosed, I started grilling her on the family > history. Turns out she's diabetic, her father was diabetic, my father is > glucose intolerant, his father was diabetic. These are the only ones I > know about for sure. Now I really am concerned for my kids, as there is > an even stronger family history on my wife's side of the family. Her > father was T1, she has numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who are T1 or > T2. Needles to say, we watch our kids VERY closely! > > Rick > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 ---Hi Sandy My mother was diabetic, her maternal aunt was also, Mom's sister was recently diagnosed at age 82. My paternal grandfather had it, my Dad's sister has it. On my husband's side, his Mom had it, she was adopted so little is known of who else in that family may have had it. My husband's paternal aunt had it. My husband and I both have it. Our oldest was recently diagnosed with it. He is 33. All T2. We caution our other children constantly and when permitted I do a blood check here. However, even though it is in the genes, I firmly believe it can be prevented or at least held off for a while if the proper diet and exercise is practiced. May not always be the case but I think it does reduce the chances greatly. My sister watches her weight and what she eats and so far so good. I was not careful. My mother was one who ate junk food a lot. Brought bags of cake, cookies and candy home on shopping day and now I know she was diabetic back then too. Children should get a lot of exercise. Too much of the time they sit in front of the computer or game stations for tooo long. Should be out doing something physical. We can't help what comes along in the genes but I think we can forstall ill consequences with the proper management taught from an early age. Our grandchild was checked and he is ok. He is overweight however and I would like to see him lose some of it but he has been doing a lot of sit down stuff lately and I feel that is not a good thing. It is good to keep a check on your childs blood sugar. It will give you peace of mind when you see all is well. But the main thing is to teach her to eat right now so it will carry along with her into adulthood. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Rick <rick@m...> wrote: > Sandy wrote: > > > I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to > > mine.... > > Well, it's amazing what you find out when you discover that you have > Diabetes! > > My Mom was diagnosed T2 in about 1965 when she was in her late 30's. I > didn't know this until I started quizzing her one day. I remember her > checking her urine for " ketones " as a kid (me, not her ) ). I found > out later that she was " low-carbing " at the time. She never mentioned > Diabetes to us kids. She finally told us years later when she had to go > on oral meds...sometime early in the 1990's. It still didn't dawn on me > to ask a lot of questions. > > Anyway, once I was diagnosed, I started grilling her on the family > history. Turns out she's diabetic, her father was diabetic, my father is > glucose intolerant, his father was diabetic. These are the only ones I > know about for sure. Now I really am concerned for my kids, as there is > an even stronger family history on my wife's side of the family. Her > father was T1, she has numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who are T1 or > T2. Needles to say, we watch our kids VERY closely! > > Rick > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 ---Hi Sandy My mother was diabetic, her maternal aunt was also, Mom's sister was recently diagnosed at age 82. My paternal grandfather had it, my Dad's sister has it. On my husband's side, his Mom had it, she was adopted so little is known of who else in that family may have had it. My husband's paternal aunt had it. My husband and I both have it. Our oldest was recently diagnosed with it. He is 33. All T2. We caution our other children constantly and when permitted I do a blood check here. However, even though it is in the genes, I firmly believe it can be prevented or at least held off for a while if the proper diet and exercise is practiced. May not always be the case but I think it does reduce the chances greatly. My sister watches her weight and what she eats and so far so good. I was not careful. My mother was one who ate junk food a lot. Brought bags of cake, cookies and candy home on shopping day and now I know she was diabetic back then too. Children should get a lot of exercise. Too much of the time they sit in front of the computer or game stations for tooo long. Should be out doing something physical. We can't help what comes along in the genes but I think we can forstall ill consequences with the proper management taught from an early age. Our grandchild was checked and he is ok. He is overweight however and I would like to see him lose some of it but he has been doing a lot of sit down stuff lately and I feel that is not a good thing. It is good to keep a check on your childs blood sugar. It will give you peace of mind when you see all is well. But the main thing is to teach her to eat right now so it will carry along with her into adulthood. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Rick <rick@m...> wrote: > Sandy wrote: > > > I'm wondering how many of you have a family history similar to > > mine.... > > Well, it's amazing what you find out when you discover that you have > Diabetes! > > My Mom was diagnosed T2 in about 1965 when she was in her late 30's. I > didn't know this until I started quizzing her one day. I remember her > checking her urine for " ketones " as a kid (me, not her ) ). I found > out later that she was " low-carbing " at the time. She never mentioned > Diabetes to us kids. She finally told us years later when she had to go > on oral meds...sometime early in the 1990's. It still didn't dawn on me > to ask a lot of questions. > > Anyway, once I was diagnosed, I started grilling her on the family > history. Turns out she's diabetic, her father was diabetic, my father is > glucose intolerant, his father was diabetic. These are the only ones I > know about for sure. Now I really am concerned for my kids, as there is > an even stronger family history on my wife's side of the family. Her > father was T1, she has numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who are T1 or > T2. Needles to say, we watch our kids VERY closely! > > Rick > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I have no known relatives with diabetes, and my sister is convinced I don't have it. She said it is impossible, since no one else has had it. I told her it has to start someplace, and I guess it did with me. She says I'm making it all up, so last time I was over to her house, I brought my test kit and an hour after lunch I tested for her and tested her also and she saw the difference. She still isn't sure of it though. I guess next time I will have to bring the mallet to wack her over the head with. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I have no known relatives with diabetes, and my sister is convinced I don't have it. She said it is impossible, since no one else has had it. I told her it has to start someplace, and I guess it did with me. She says I'm making it all up, so last time I was over to her house, I brought my test kit and an hour after lunch I tested for her and tested her also and she saw the difference. She still isn't sure of it though. I guess next time I will have to bring the mallet to wack her over the head with. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 I have no known relatives with diabetes, and my sister is convinced I don't have it. She said it is impossible, since no one else has had it. I told her it has to start someplace, and I guess it did with me. She says I'm making it all up, so last time I was over to her house, I brought my test kit and an hour after lunch I tested for her and tested her also and she saw the difference. She still isn't sure of it though. I guess next time I will have to bring the mallet to wack her over the head with. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 In father's family if you weigh under 250 they think you are anorexic! All from the stoke belt of NC. Father's mother - diabetic, Uncle - diabetic, Aunt -diabetic, Mother - pre-diabetic the said ??????? My father and all the rest died from heart attacks and might have been, but they died before anyone knew. My children - so far no, but they are young. 2 are very overweight and 1 is almost anorexic! She can't go to the gym if she doesn't eat. We are watching this situation very closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 ---There may be someone back in the family tree that had it and no one knew it. Sometimes it does skip a generation or two. Although I have not seen that in my tree! It's hit every generation for the last four that I know of. Perhaps before that and it was not known. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., " Sandi Marr " <rubbereyes@E...> wrote: > > I have no known relatives with diabetes, and my sister is convinced I don't have it. She said it is impossible, since no one else has had it. I told her it has to start someplace, and I guess it did with me. She says I'm making it all up, so last time I was over to her house, I brought my test kit and an hour after lunch I tested for her and tested her also and she saw the difference. She still isn't sure of it though. I guess next time I will have to bring the mallet to wack her over the head with. > > Sandi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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