I'm going to chime in here even though I'm not a medical professional. TM is probably not directly hereditary but whatever genes predict the autoimmune system will be passed on - just like the genes for cancer, poor eye sight, etc. My paternal grandmother had digestive problems, I too have had these, the only one of 4 kids to have these. My maternal great-grandfather and my paternal grandfather had mental problems, which what would probably be called Schizophrenia which my sister was dx'd with. My brother died of cancer, my maternal granfather died of cancer.
Just as any thing in life, our ancestry and enviroment can't be predicted. That's why the study and research in genetics is so important along with cleaning up our enviroment. Just my thoughts. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret anything that made you smile. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Dunn" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:09:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: FW: [TMIC] Children Ok, Janice, first day of spring or not, it is freakin cold here this morning. Minus eleven, with the wind-chill bringing it to -23C. And it is windy! An inside day for me for sure, I had planned on going fishing – yesterday it was beautiful and warm. So today with the cold, my legs are yelling at me. As for the familial thing: I was told no, it is not familial. However, my 15 year old son has extreme difficulties with his legs, the pain, etc. They have ruled out everything – the good and the bad – but he still has the same kind of pain that I do. He has a small spot on his spine at T2, but of course: “there is no way that can be giving him the symptoms he describes” I am hoping that it is not hereditary, as I have four children. Interestingly enough, when I was diagnosed, the afflicted son was the only one to ask that question! Have a great day. Janet From: Janice Nichols [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March 21, 2010 5:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] Children Good Morning. It is the first day of SPRING!!!!! I have a question for you "smarter than me" TM'ers. In the future, do we have any information on chances for our children ending up with TM also? Janice
