i am a tipe 1 diabethic,contracted it after a illness.i'm going to transmit it to my future children???

Answer 1

Hi. I would not worry about it too much. You have Type 1, as I do. I also developed Diabetes after a serious illness.

Type 1 Diabetes is NOT a hereditary situation. A couple of the risk factors for your children developing Type 2 would be: a family history of Type 2 Diabetes and being overweight.

If you do not have a family history of Type 2 and neither does your spouse, than your children are at no greater risk because of your Type 1 Diabetes.

So, take good care of yourself, and don't worry about it.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

i was actually wondering the same thing not too long ago. I did some research and the chances of passing on diabetes to ur kids are slightly higher than of a person who doesnt have diabetes. There are too many factors to be able to accurately predict what the chances are but the chances are pretty low.
Check out this website: http://www.genetichealth.com/DBTS_What_Is_Type_1_Diabetes.shtml
go to the section that says family medical history

Answer 4

No one can predict that. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by genetics ALONG with an environmental trigger, such as a viral illness.

The risk for a parent to pass on Type 1 diabetes can range from 2-4% (for females) to 7-11% (for males) on average. The reason why these numbers vary so much is because Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by multiple genes (plus the trigger(s)). Your child would need to inherit ALL of the needed genes, plus be exposed to the trigger. In *general* the risk is not that high.

Some families seem to have a higher risk than others, such as families with other autoimmune diseases, such as Celiac Disease and autoimmune thyroid disease. If you or anyone in your family has mulitiple autoimmune diseases including Type 1 diabetes, your risk may be MUCH higher. But that is likely not the case here.

There are studies that are looking at ways to prevent Type 1 diabetes in children. One study looks at the role of cow's milk and gluten feeding to infants. I would suggest giving your child Omega 3 essential fatty acids (look for a non fish source for a child), and putting them on a gluten and casein free diet from birth. This may help, and it certainly can't hurt.

Gluten and casein have been shown to stimulate the immune system and increase inflammation in those with the genetics for autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes. Anything to "calm down" or reduce the abnormal immune response seen in Type 1 diabetes is a good thing.

It may not prevent it entirely, but it may at least delay its onset.
Some studies have shown in mice that a gluten free diet from birth has prevented Type 1 diabetes, but no one knows yet if these results apply to humans.

P.S. Although eating healthy and exercising is needed by ALL people to be healthy, beware of anyone who is confusing Type 1 diabetes with Type 2 (usually lifestyle related) diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that cannot yet be prevented. Obesity, junk food, and a lack of exercise DO NOT cause Type 1 diabetes. Nor can you prevent it with healthy living. Anyone who is a "healthcare provider" should know that.

Palemalefriend, I'm sorry, but you are flat out wrong. Perhaps you do not realize that Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. The virus you got was not the cause in all likelihood, but was the TRIGGER. There is a genetic risk with Type 1 diabetes, although it is usually not passed on in most cases. Also, Type 2 diabetes has nothing to do with Type 1 diabetes and having a family history of Type 2 will NOT increase the risk of Type 1 (different genetics). It's like comparing apples and oranges.

Here is a link from a reputable site with diabetes specialists. It clearly states that the risk for a mother to pass it on is 2-4%, the exact numbers I gave. You can search the site for more info on the topic of heredity in Type 1 diabetes if you like.

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2001-08/d_0d_7f5.htm

Furthermore, I know of families with *multiple generations* of Type 1 diabetics. How do you explain that using your logic?

Answer 5

No. You cant transmit it to anyone....but it can be in your kids genetic makeup depending on your mates genes.....lifestyle can play a big role in warding off diabetes or aquiring it....there's plenty of educational material out there in regards to both types of diabetes and how to manage it....good luck

Answer 6

it is herediatry so tramsmitting it is possible but by family stuff and that is nothing you can do. it can be type 2 for them or 1 not sure which one they can be worse then you or least.