DIABETES II - HEREDITARY??

[anxious09]

HI,

i read yr forum quite often as my father has diabetes ii .

he also has hashimotos underactive thyroiditis. he is 58.

so here is my question :

i am 33 fem, i have had 3 children . i too have hashimotos. what are the chances i will also develop
diabetes?

i exercise, i eat healthily . i am 1.65 and 59 kilos.

in all my pregnancies blood sugar levels were fine. i also took the fasting glucose thing and that was
ok too.

i since we both seem to share dna what are my chances?

[danwilson]

The most common types of diabetes are Type 1 and Type 2.  Basically, Type 1 diabetes are hereditary, genetically transmitted from parents to offspring. Normal treatment would be a daily doze of insulin. Type 2 on the other hand, is more on lifestyle (sedentary - without regular exercise), eating habit or being overweight, etc. Normal treatment would be regular exercise, well balance diet with some minor medication as prescribe by a doctor.



I found this site diabetes-research.net that deals with diabetes. Their intensive diabetes research helps individual to know more about diabetes and show some tips/ways on how to prevent and minimize the effects of diabetes and most of all they provide diabetes menu plans to help manage diabetes for those who suffer the illness.



Hope that helps in some way.

[danwilson]

The most common types of diabetes are Type 1 and Type 2. Which type are you? Basically, Type 1 diabetes are hereditary, genetically transmitted from parents to offspring. Normal treatment would be a daily doze of insulin. Type 2 on the other hand, is more on lifestyle (sedentary - without regular exercise), eating habit or being overweight, etc. Normal treatment would be regular exercise, well balance diet with some minor medication as prescribe by a doctor.



I found this site diabetes-research.net that deals with diabetes. Their intensive diabetes research helps individual to know more about diabetes and show some tips/ways on how to prevent and minimize the effects of diabetes and most of all they provide diabetes menu plans to help manage diabetes for those who suffer the illness.



Hope that helps in some way.

[anxious09]

tks for replying.

my father did have very poor eating habits and actually had gained a lot of
weight. i got tested last september and my levels were very normal.

[WaveRider]

Is diabetes hereditary? Yes, but not in all cases. Children who adopt their parent[s] bad habits and carry them into adulthood greatly increase their chance of getting diabetes. Those who don't and those who eat a proper nutrition, exercise regularly, and maintain proper weight decrease the chance. This includes adequate sleep and stress management. However, the only way to know for sure is to get tested by your doctor or you can purchase an OTC home glucose meter. With the latter test b4 meals and 2-3 hours after meals. Google "diabetes ranges" to understand your range[s].