is weggies genetic???

[Al]

thanx all for your reply s.. i really hope weggies isnt genetic. =)

Again, the simple (and mostly accurate) answer is that it is not. In fact, no one knows for sure exactly why we get WG and other autoimmune diseases, though there are reasons to suspect that infections, environmental toxins, emotional stress, diet, sleeping patterns, and a lot of other things can put added stress onto the immune system, setting it up for something bad to happen. That doesn't mean that living a perfect life will let us avoid our disease, however. That would be too easy, and too untrue. Again, no one knows the specifics of how we get the disease; in any case, every case is different.

Al

Al

[jola57]

I think I mentioned tthis before but here it is. Same egg twins were brought up together thru II World War until 18th birthday in Poland then each emigrated to a different continent, one to Australia the other to Canada. Long story short the Canadian twin developed Parkinsons and passed away at age 70+, his twin is now in his 80 and healthy. Moral of the story, same genes different environmental , social environments and probably different nutrition played a significant role in these gentlemn's longevity. So eat healthy, excercise, get rid of stress and live a long healthy life and hey you down under, you seem to have a leg up on us North Americans.

[mishb]

So eat healthy, excercise, get rid of stress and live a long healthy life and hey you down under, you seem to have a leg up on us North Americans.

Yes, but unfortunately we also have WG in our midst........even down here

I have eleven brothers/sisters so out of twelve kids, I am the only one to have a handful of AI's.
There are other AI conditions amongst other family members but not within my immediate family, my kids or any of their kids (that I know of)

Nessa, I am pretty certain that you don't have to worry at all (and it can't be helping your own situation)

Take care and remember ..........

[Sangye]

Nessa, I'm a chiropractor who specialises in pediatrics. When my young patients had nosebleeds I'd ask them "Show me the finger you use to pick your nose!" They'd quickly hold up a finger. LOL If you ask a small child if they pick their nose they'll say no, because they know it's wrong. This little trick works every time.

I'm not saying it couldn't be Wegs, but the chances are exceedingly remote. Ask to see the nose-picking finger.