Replying to a message of Ellen K. to All:

I have type 2 (recently diagnosed).  My aunt and a second cousin on the
same side of the family both had/have type 1 (my aunt passed on several
years ago at the age of 75 - from lymphatic cancer, not diabetic
complications).  I think there may be a genetic predisposition to it, with
other contributing factors (whatever those might be).

 EK> From: Ellen K. 

 EK> I think Type I is.

 EK> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:29:09 -0400, "John Beamish"
 EK>  wrote in message :

 >> Diabetes is not genetic.
 >> 
 >> John (with a diabetic nephew dx 2/25/01)
 >> 
 >> "Gary Wiltshire"  wrote in message
 >> news:a3tiavogv3ucn8gjen3t13b7ps5nv48gkm{at}4ax.com...
 >>> I actually view taking over responsibility for our genome positively.
 >>> If I could have prevented passing on to my son any identified genes
 >>> for diabetes, bipolar disorder, or even myopia, I certainly would
 >>> have jumped at the chance. 
 >>>> 
 >> 

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