Any other Native American cysters here?

VivC · 04-12-2008, 08:19 PM

I'm half Potawatomi (my Dad) and half German/English/Irish/Scots/Shawnee mix (my Mom).

JosieFB · 04-12-2008, 10:14 PM

I've read that people with native American heritage are more likely to have PCOS. I'm 1/32 Cherokee, and my PCOS came through the same side of the family with the Cherokee bloodlines. We're pretty sure my Great Grandmother had it, and we know my Grandmother did. I don't officially qualify as native American, but I'm very proud of my Cherokee heritage.

VivC · 04-13-2008, 05:24 PM

I think I got it from both sides! My Mom's side of the family is full of diabetes, and my cousin also has PCOS. My Dad's Mom had EIGHT M/C after him, and she exhibited many PCOS symptoms. There was just nothing they could/would do back then.

avacado · 04-14-2008, 09:38 AM

I never knew that Natives were more likely to get PCOS, I need to look into that some more. I'm half Native (Shawnee and Cherokee) and the other half is a black and white mixture (Ethiopian and Irish.)

My mom family (Cherokee) suffer from diabetes, as far as I know I'm the only on that has PCOS. My grandmother has 2 chin hairs, but she doesn't have any of the other symptoms. It time to snoop around the family tree a bit.

JosieFB · 04-14-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by avacado

My mom family (Cherokee) suffer from diabetes, as far as I know I'm the only on that has PCOS.

Avacado,
I believe I read about the tendency for American Indians to have IR/PCOS in the Insulin Resistance Diet book.

Type II diabetes and PCOS are so inter-related, that I'd say you inherited the PCOS from those genes. There may be other genes that blessed you with it too!

My Dad and his brother on the Cherokee-heritage side of the family have Type II. Their mother had PCOS (not diagnosed but we know from her symptoms - central obesity, facial hair, and her periods stopped at age 30) and later Type II. My Dad was insulin resistant a long time before he was diagnosed because from early adulthood on he's been super hairy all over.

sue_trask · 04-17-2008, 01:49 AM

hello well my dad is half italian and half navajo and mom has some indian im not sure what. but my doctor said i got pcos from both sides

Xeri_28 · 04-18-2008, 11:17 PM

I'm Mohawk, from the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy.

I have one younger cousin also diagnosed with PCOS, and Diabetes is rampant on both sides of my family.

Xeri

swtn8ive · 04-22-2008, 11:45 PM

Hello! I'm Cheyenne/Assinaboine... I was diagnosed a few years ago... I seem to have gotten genes from both sides as well... its tough, but the metformin seems to help... I just hope I don't get diabetes... I had prediabetes..but the docs said I might not anymore... I lost about 30 lbs...and have kept it off in my attempt to be healthy... unfortunately I have about 20 more to go... well just thought I'd add my 2 cents here! Lotsa Luck Ladies!

ChrissyJo · 04-23-2008, 11:07 PM

My mom is a fourth Seminole or Creek, my dad is a fourth Cherokee. As far as I know the only other person in my family to have PCOS is my aunt (dads sister). Everyone else in my family is very fertile and always thin. It would be nice if someone would really put some effort in the genetics of PCOS.

Marlena · 04-28-2008, 11:17 AM

I descend from Ute bloodlines

I thought PCOS was not a genetic disease tho...

Ijeswannabme · 04-28-2008, 06:00 PM

I have heard it mentioned that because Native Americans are more likely to be overweight, they are more likely to have fertility disorders (including PCOS), I am wondering if maybe this is the CAUSE of much of the obesity or if there are other factors that make us more likely to have PCOS.

sue_trask · 04-28-2008, 06:23 PM

i know in my family pcos is there as in genes and doctor has said i have a bad case of it due to both sides (father and mother) have it in genes.

VivC · 04-29-2008, 01:36 AM

It's definitely genetic - PCOS runs along the same genetic lines as diabetes. Both are much more common in minority populations. I think that the reason is a combination - genes +diet/lifestyle.

tattwo · Yesterday, 01:13 PM

That's interested. Well I'm african american, but my great-grandmother (my grandfather's mother) was a full blooded Catawba Indian. I know that PCOS came from that side of the family because my aunts had problems with their AF and my oldest aunt had 5 mc's. She suffers with diabetes, has the PCOS belly and facial hair too. I asked her if she could get dx because I want to confirm the origin of it in my family.

Wow!!

04-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
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VivC Missing Rivelino forever Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: None of your business Posts: 8,567 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 163,176.64 Bank: 7,365,637.66 Total Points: 7,528,814.30 Donate	I think I got it from both sides! My Mom's side of the family is full of diabetes, and my cousin also has PCOS. My Dad's Mom had EIGHT M/C after him, and she exhibited many PCOS symptoms. There was just nothing they could/would do back then. __________________ VIV Miracle baby boy Rivelino born too early to live on October 6, 2004 at 24 weeks and 6 days. Never to be forgotten...always to be remembered...forever my source of inspiration. Dominici (May 3, 2006) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My blog: *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

04-14-2008, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
avacado Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42 Points: 677.13 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 677.13 Donate	I never knew that Natives were more likely to get PCOS, I need to look into that some more. I'm half Native (Shawnee and Cherokee) and the other half is a black and white mixture (Ethiopian and Irish.) My mom family (Cherokee) suffer from diabetes, as far as I know I'm the only on that has PCOS. My grandmother has 2 chin hairs, but she doesn't have any of the other symptoms. It time to snoop around the family tree a bit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Age: 23 (24 next month) Height: 5' 8" SW: 306 (4-7-2008) CW: 302.8 GW:140 Diagnosed: 2001 (when I was 17) Medicines, Natural Remedies: 1000mg of Cinnamon w/Chromium 2x a day 450mg of Saw Palmetto 2x a day Multivitamin w/Iron 1x a day "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit."- Aristotle

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sue_trask Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: iowa usa Posts: 316 My Mood: Points: 6,418.07 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,418.07 Donate	hello well my dad is half italian and half navajo and mom has some indian im not sure what. but my doctor said i got pcos from both sides __________________ me 27 dx 1993 dx with diabetes type 2 dx with hyprotyriodism dx with fibromyalgia dzt provera (havent started yet but will) hydrocodone (when i have to) tramadol/apap generic for ultracet cymbalta 30mg for a wk then 60mg cyclobenzapr 5mg yahoo: kissablesweetie50530 msn: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Xeri_28 I love my family! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Villeray district of Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,315 My Mood: Points: 7,584.27 Bank: 240,274.64 Total Points: 247,858.91 Donate	I'm Mohawk, from the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. I have one younger cousin also diagnosed with PCOS, and Diabetes is rampant on both sides of my family. Xeri __________________ Deeply in love with DH David, our baby boy Jacob and our furbaby Lucas. Baby Jake was born on Friday, August 4th, 2006 at 12:17 am! Holding off on TTC Baby #2 until 2009... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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JosieFB JosieFB Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 713 My Mood: Points: 20,360.34 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 20,360.34 Donate	I've read that people with native American heritage are more likely to have PCOS. I'm 1/32 Cherokee, and my PCOS came through the same side of the family with the Cherokee bloodlines. We're pretty sure my Great Grandmother had it, and we know my Grandmother did. I don't officially qualify as native American, but I'm very proud of my Cherokee heritage.

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swtn8ive Confused in the West Join Date: May 2005 Location: Plains Posts: 7 My Mood: Points: 154.60 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 154.60 Donate	Hello! I'm Cheyenne/Assinaboine... I was diagnosed a few years ago... I seem to have gotten genes from both sides as well... its tough, but the metformin seems to help... I just hope I don't get diabetes... I had prediabetes..but the docs said I might not anymore... I lost about 30 lbs...and have kept it off in my attempt to be healthy... unfortunately I have about 20 more to go... well just thought I'd add my 2 cents here! Lotsa Luck Ladies!

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ChrissyJo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 19 My Mood: Points: 512.86 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 512.86 Donate	My mom is a fourth Seminole or Creek, my dad is a fourth Cherokee. As far as I know the only other person in my family to have PCOS is my aunt (dads sister). Everyone else in my family is very fertile and always thin. It would be nice if someone would really put some effort in the genetics of PCOS. __________________ Diagnosed with PCOS since 15. Other diagnoses, Diabetes II, Bipolar, IBS, NASH The To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Love of my Life Jesse, my dogs and birds get me through.

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Marlena Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 My Mood: Points: 206.32 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 206.32 Donate	I descend from Ute bloodlines I thought PCOS was not a genetic disease tho...

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Ijeswannabme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 Points: 420.81 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 420.81 Donate	Why are Native Americans more likely to have PCOS? I have heard it mentioned that because Native Americans are more likely to be overweight, they are more likely to have fertility disorders (including PCOS), I am wondering if maybe this is the CAUSE of much of the obesity or if there are other factors that make us more likely to have PCOS.

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sue_trask Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: iowa usa Posts: 316 My Mood: Points: 6,418.07 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,418.07 Donate	i know in my family pcos is there as in genes and doctor has said i have a bad case of it due to both sides (father and mother) have it in genes. __________________ me 27 dx 1993 dx with diabetes type 2 dx with hyprotyriodism dx with fibromyalgia dzt provera (havent started yet but will) hydrocodone (when i have to) tramadol/apap generic for ultracet cymbalta 30mg for a wk then 60mg cyclobenzapr 5mg yahoo: kissablesweetie50530 msn: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-29-2008, 01:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
VivC Missing Rivelino forever Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: None of your business Posts: 8,567 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 163,176.64 Bank: 7,365,637.66 Total Points: 7,528,814.30 Donate	It's definitely genetic - PCOS runs along the same genetic lines as diabetes. Both are much more common in minority populations. I think that the reason is a combination - genes +diet/lifestyle. __________________ VIV Miracle baby boy Rivelino born too early to live on October 6, 2004 at 24 weeks and 6 days. Never to be forgotten...always to be remembered...forever my source of inspiration. Dominici (May 3, 2006) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My blog: *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

Yesterday, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
tattwo It is what it is... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 My Mood: Points: 406.57 Bank: 73,192.28 Total Points: 73,598.85 Donate	Wow!!! That's interested. Well I'm african american, but my great-grandmother (my grandfather's mother) was a full blooded Catawba Indian. I know that PCOS came from that side of the family because my aunts had problems with their AF and my oldest aunt had 5 mc's. She suffers with diabetes, has the PCOS belly and facial hair too. I asked her if she could get dx because I want to confirm the origin of it in my family. Wow!!

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