Bret Michaels Gets Sad Diabetes Surprise But Survives ‘Apprentice’ Boardroom

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Last night's 'Celebrity Apprentice' had a number of surprises, but the most personal was rocker Bret Michaels' revelation that his daughter may also have diabetes. Bret's done a great job at raising awareness and money for diabetes during the show, but he did spread some misinformation about diabetes that I address here in an article today published by Diabetes News Hound. Check it out: Bret Michaels Gets Sad Diabetes Surprise But Survives ‘Apprentice’ Boardroom

 

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Is there an update on this ? Did anyone see the show and does his daughter have type !   ?

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"For women with Type 1 giving birth prior to their 25th birthday, the chances are about 1 in 25, or about 4%. However, those giving birth after 25 have odds of about 1 in 100, or 1%." 

I didn't know about this at all!  Well, this makes me feel a little better about not having a baby yet. (No offense to ANYONE who has!  So many of my friends are having babies, while I'm still baby-less so...now I have an excellent excuse!)  ;)

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I have wondered about that myself. 

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"For women with Type 1 giving birth prior to their 25th birthday, the chances are about 1 in 25, or about 4%. However, those giving birth after 25 have odds of about 1 in 100, or 1%." 

I didn't know about this at all!  Well, this makes me feel a little better about not having a baby yet. (No offense to ANYONE who has!  So many of my friends are having babies, while I'm still baby-less so...now I have an excellent excuse!)  ;)

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hi Molly , I gave that some thought when I read that too..My teen being type1 and me thinking of the future . Maybe a post asking about age and children might show something.I would still not let this determine when to have a baby,just something I would tell her about.

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I had my daughter when I was 19 and so far so good (no T1 for her :)....... I think that it probably also has to do with how you have gotten T1 also. I mean if you developed it due to family history you probably have more of a chance that your child will develop it. I think that if you have developed it due to your immune system than you probably have less of a chance of your child developing it. This is just my thoughts on it at least. My daughter's pediatrician said that since she is 4 and has not shown any signs of it that she is less likely to develop it as it is more likely to happen when you are very young.