What's the genetic risk?

Hi there,
So sorry to hear about your loss.
They do believe there is some genetic linkage but it's not very clearly researched yet. What I do know is that I have Relapsing Remitting MS and no one in my known family ever had it. None of my siblings, parents, grandparents, cousins... My grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis which is thought to be genetically linked, but once again, not clear.
Your pains, while you should talk to your doctor about them seeing as they are worrying you, sound like they could also be a bunch of other things.
As for your children, I worry about that too, as we all will but it sounds like you're doing the right things. Make sure they have enough vitamin D (they can get that from sunlight too) and just keep watch over them as they grow into their teen years.
Maybe someone else can shed more light!
Blessings, Diana

change, thank you so much for your response.  Am really sorry you're dealing with relapsing MS yourself.  Yes, as you say, I've heard there has been great progress on meds and although my mom's MS was too progressed, they are very promising.  We don't know anyone else in our family with MS either (although we don't know my mom's genetic father and his blood relatives).  Mind you, I do have immune issues with arthitis of the SI joints and past ulcerative colitis. 

Thank you for your advice on my pains.  The leg pains could very well be related to my joint/back issues, but I did start to worry when my hands starting falling asleep (tingling feeling) as well very easily.  But maybe it's just me thinking too much.  And my biggest worry is wtih my kids.  We have a full winter here and use sun screen in the summer so not sure how much natural vitamin D they get.  I only started my daugher on the suppliment drops now at 3.5 and my son has been taking a vitamin since maybe he was 4.  So can just pray.

I hope your symptoms are in remission and you are good.