[LauRa Lu]

I was just wondering how many people here who are diabetic have a familly history of it?

I was just reading an article about the chances of someone getting type one or two and what factors can increase this chance.

I have diabetes in my familly but none of those with it are blood related to me, Unless some relatives had it many years ago that I don't know about.

[HeatherP]

I have T1, my sister has T2. Our mother had T1 and so did her brother. Their father had T1 also.

That's as far back as I know about, but it looks like I didn't have much of a chance of avoiding it.

[nantomsuethom]

We have no history of either type of diabetes in our family (mine or my husband).
That was one thing that just blew us away when Thomas was diagnosed last year.

[Lorna]

I know theres deffinately not in my family.

[LauRa Lu]

When i was diagnosed every nurse or doctor that spoke to me (which was quite a few after a week in hospital) said "ooh, is it in your familly then?" i'd say 'no' and they'd say
" oh, thats odd.. unlucky you".
After a week of hearing that each day I ended up thinking yeah i must be unlucky if everyone else who gets it has a history of it. Now obviously I know thats not true.... but why on earth did all these stupid docs and nurses says that to me It almost gave me a feeling of it being my fault. nevermind

[TvBabe]

I had no family history of Diabetes in my family, however Iron Overload was in the family and that put me at risk. Since I got diagnosed my mother was diagnosed (a few months ago) but she is in her 80's so I guess you could expect her organs to start going

[mike9876]

I have 7 brothers and 1 sister, load of nephew's and neices grown up with kids. My mum and dad don't have it and I am the only one. All the illnesses the rest of have I have got all of them. I think I am jinxed

[David]

I have T1 and have no family history of T1 or T2 as far as I can tell. I guess I'm the lucky one
David

[srgw]

Family History:

Grandmother had T1? or T2? never was to a doctor to find out. Aunt had T2 insulin. Uncle had T2 meds. Father has T2 meds. I am T2 meds. Guess it runs in my family.

Steve
New Jersey

[buzzborne]

My Dad and Uncle both are T1... they are identical twins! but no-one else in my family that I know of has/had it.

... apart from my uncle dog... but thats not really a blood relation Lol!! :p

[christie]

there was diabetes on my grandma's side,she actually had two brothers who died before insulin was around.my dad was t2 dxd shortly before he passed.

[soremom]

I have a history of T2 on both my moms and dads side. My dads mom died of complications when she was only 47. Though she would not take care of herself. No one really knew she had it till they got the death certificate. Little bit of a shock to see the cause of death listed as diabetic complications (or whatever term they used, can't remember).

No T1 until me then four months later my sister was diagnosed as T1 (on my wedding anniversary). Sort of left are family numb for a while and my brother scared to death he would be diagnosed. I tell him now he has a greater chance of developing T2.

Hopefully my sister and I will be the last in our family. We both take good care of ourselves, though I have seemed to have had any easier time of it. My test results are usually better, even though she is more active than I am.

Kim

[Shalyndria]

No history of any type of Diabetes in my family tree, maternal or paternal, and believe me we checked. So I remain the black sheep, and hopefully it stays that way

Shy

[Jenny]

My grandmother and both her parents had it. In fact, my great grandma lost both legs below the knee to it. I am glad they caught me before mine is full blown.

[mg_2204]

My mother and her mother were T2s, one brother and myself are T2s.